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Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP)

Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

Certification

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Successful mine safety and health professionals possess a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to effectively perform your duties and keep others safe. The Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) credential indicates to your peers and prospective employers that you have the experience, knowledge of domestic and international best practices, and dedication to elevating safety and health standards on the job.

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Successful mine safety and health professionals possess a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to effectively perform your duties and keep others safe. The Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) credential indicates to your peers and prospective employers that you have the experience, knowledge of domestic and international best practices, and dedication to elevating safety and health standards on the job. Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) Exam The content of the CMSP exam is based on the Body of Knowledge developed by the International Academy of Mine Safety & Health of SME (IAMSH of SME) and other industry subject matter experts. The exam covers both domestic and international best practices. View the CMSP website for the upcoming exam dates and locations. Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) Review Course Planning to pursue the Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) credential, and looking for something to jump start your preparations? This 3-day in-person and virtual course is designed to provide a high-level review of the CMSP Body of Knowledge. View the CMSP website for the next review course opportunity. Top Reasons to Become a CMSP Advance Your Career: Position yourself with a credential focused on your passion as a mine safety and health practitioner. Enhance Your Knowledge: Make a commitment continuing education and continuous improvement. Stand Out: Stand out as a leader among your peers. Share Your Expertise: Help others and share best practices at events exclusively for health and safety practitioners. Improve Mine Safety & Health: Raise the bar of professionalism by effectively performing your duties and continuing to improve mine safety and health standards. Contact us if you have any questions about this program. CMSP@smenet.org 720.738.4085

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply Mathematics Statistics and Scientific Principles In Mining Safety and Health Contexts
  • Knowledge of Chemistry Physics Toxicology and Human Physiology As Applied to Mining Environments
  • Knowledge of Mining Life Cycle Methods Equipment and Processes
  • Knowledge of Fundamental Mining Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics Principles
  • Apply Mine Planning Ventilation and Ground Control Principles In Mining Operations
  • Apply Leadership Models Styles and Competencies To Mining Safety and Health Management
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers17-2151.00
  • Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining47-5044.00
  • Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other47-5049.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Technical reports on mine performance and safety — prepare independently formatted documents using office suite software, synthesizing field observations for engineering and management audiences.
  • Underground and surface mining area inspections — conduct routine safety audits with reduced oversight, applying judgment to flag hazardous structures, equipment faults, and unsafe working conditions.
  • Mineral location and extraction method selection — evaluate multiple approaches based on deposit characteristics, cost models, and safety criteria in familiar geological and operational contexts.
  • Mine operation schedules and cost estimates — develop detailed project timelines and budget projections using ERP and spreadsheet software for standard underground or open-pit operations.
  • Mine production monitoring — analyze operational output data regularly to assess efficiency trends and identify deviations from planned extraction rates.
  • Site selection and layout planning — apply engineering and GIS tools to specify labor, equipment, and process requirements for economical and environmentally sound mineral extraction.
  • Technicians and survey personnel — provide day-to-day task direction, on-the-job guidance, and performance feedback within established mine site workflows.
  • Geological deposit assessments — examine maps, core samples, and drilling location data with moderate autonomy to estimate deposit size, value, and extraction feasibility.
  • Systems analysis methods — apply structured analytical frameworks to evaluate mining process interactions and identify operational bottlenecks in production environments.
  • Oral and written communications — present technical findings clearly to interdisciplinary project teams and regulatory contacts using presentation and email software platforms.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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