Alabama’s mining industry consists of surface and underground coal and nonmetal mining. Bevill State Community College provides training to an average of 6500 miners each year.

Special emphasis is placed on providing training to smaller, independently operated mines which do not have the personnel or financial resources to provide their own training. These mines are in the most need of direct training assistance. All training is designed to discuss the topics outlined in State and Federal mining regulations and incorporates accident statistics to increase awareness of potential problems and health and safety hazards. The major thrust of the program is to ensure that coal and nonmetal miners as well as contract employees are effectively trained in safety and health as required under 30 CFR parts 46, 48, 49, 56, 75 and 77.

Assistance is also made available to underground coal operators by providing training to meet the requirements of the Federal Diesel regulation.

State and Federal certification courses are conducted to provide miners with the knowledge necessary to successfully perform the duties required for the following certifications: