Mine Inspection - Mountwest Community and Technical College

Mine Inspection from Mountwest Community and Technical College is a Campus Associate Mining Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Description: The Occupational Developmental Degree is designed to meet two major needs: 1. To provide for cooperatively sponsored educational opportunities leading to the Associate in Applied Science degree for students in approved apprenticeship training programs; 2. To provide a mechanism for Mountwest Community & Technical College to deliver educational programs in a variety of occupational fields to businesses and industries having an immediate need for such programs. The United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships and Training (BAT) identifies eligible apprenticeships. Components of the program include the following: general education, classroom instruction, and on-the-job training. Occupational Development students must meet all admission and performance standards. Credits earned through either approved apprenticeship programs or through industry-based education and training programs will not be added to the students? collegiate transcripts until they have completed three program credit hours from Mountwest Community & Technical College and have obtained at least a 2.00 GPA. The student who graduates with the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Occupational Development will possess: Supervisory skills. Computer software skills. Relevant essential math skills. Written and oral communication skills. Career Outlook: Job opportunities should be favorable for construction, extraction, and production workers in coal mining and nonmetallic mineral mining. Many miners are approaching retirement age and younger miners will be hired to replace the retirees. Job turnover rates also are high in nonmetallic mineral mining because most mines are small and operate only during warm months; therefore, these mines tend to hire workers as they are needed. Jobs in nonmetallic mineral mining attract many migrant workers and those looking for summer employment. Job opportunities for professional workers, such as scientists and engineers, will be best in operations that provide exploration and mining . Employment Opportunities: Mine safety inspector View more details on Mountwest Community and Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mining Engineering courses.