Certification Schedule

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION	FAIRMONT	WELCH	DANVILLE	OAK HILL
Surface Apprentice	Thursday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Monday
Surface Miner	Thursday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Monday
Underground Apprentice	Thursday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Monday
Underground Miner	Thursday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Monday
Shot Firer	Appointment	Appointment	Appointment	(See Below)
Gas Testing	Thursday	Tuesday	Appointment	Monday
Belt Examiner	Appointment	Appointment	Appointment	Appointment
Truck Driver	Thursday	Tuesday	Tuesday	Monday
Electrical Apprentice	3rd Friday	3rd Friday	3rd Friday	3rd Friday
Electrician	3rd Friday	3rd Friday	3rd Friday	3rd Friday
Mine Foreman	Appointment	Appointment	Appointment	Appointment
Certified Diesel Instructor**	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA

                (**Must pre-schedule to take class.)

                      (The Oak Hill Regional Office will offer the Shot Firer Examination the 2nd Tuesday
                        every other month - starting in January 2008. Contact that office for further
                        information.)

Mine Foreman:	$35
Mine Rescue Instructor:	$35
Electrician:	$15
Gas Testing Instructor:	n/c
Mine Rescue Team:	n/c
Mine Foreman Upgrade	$10
Certified Diesel Instructor	$370
Duplicate Cards (All certifications):	$10
All other certifications:	$10

For further information, contact any Miners’ Health Safety and Training office. The above stated fees and test schedule are subject to periodic changes.

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