The State Mining Board and Assistant Commissioner of Mines, Kris Walters, meet quarterly to administer state tests and state certifications for the underground miners. This board also monitors policies and addresses any problems that should arise.
Indiana Mining Board will meet to review applications on:
| Date: | Saturday October 12 |
| Time: | TBA |
| Place: | Vincennes University Construction Technology Building |
| 2nd Floor Conference Room | |
| 324 West Red Skelton Boulevard | |
| Vincennes, Indiana 47591 |
State Certification Testing
Certification testing for the state of Indiana certifies miners in five different classifications:
- Mine Foreman: Allows miners to supervise the entire shift at the mine site and to examine the mine site in its entirety. (Study Guide)
- Mine Examiner: Allows miners to supervise a working crew in the mine and to examine the mine in its entirety. (Study Guide)
- Belt Examiner: Allows miners to examine the belt lines only.
- Hoisting Engineer: Allows miners to operate the hoisting transportation at the mine sites. (Study Guide)
- Shot Firer: Allows miners to use permissible explosives in the mines. (Study Guide)
| Date: | Saturday October 12 |
| Time: | 8AM |
| Place: | Lecture Room #212 |
| Vincennes University Construction Tech Building | |
| 324 West Red Skelton Blvd | |
| Vincennes, Indiana 47591 |
Fee: $25.00 (Paid the day of the test)
All applications must be received by close of business.
Call (812) 888-4514 with any questions.