gibson county center

Vincennes University Gibson County Center

Industry. Safety. Success.

As Southwest Indiana’s leading regional center for mining, safety, and manufacturing, the Gibson Center delivers customized Workforce U training on your schedule. We bridge the technical skills gap with flexible instruction tailored directly to your operational needs.

Find us conveniently located on U.S. Highway 41, 15 miles north of Evansville, 10 miles north of I-64, and 11 miles west of I-69.
Vincennes University Gibson County Center

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Vincennes University is proud to be Indiana's designated recipient of federal grant funding from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to provide assistance in the training and retraining of Indiana's miners.

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CPAT

The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is the nationally-recognized standard for measuring an individual’s ability to handle the physical demands of the firefighting profession.
CPAT Exam Details
Students in Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance

Industrial Maintenance training at Vincennes University is designed for the entry-level worker with little knowledge and teaches them the core foundational skills to develop into a multi-skilled Industrial Maintenance Technician.
Industrial Maintenance Details
Mining students

Mining Training

VU's Mining Program provides the required training for new underground miners and required training for new surface miners. In addition MSHA requires an Annual Refresher training for all miners.
Mining Program Details
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osha safety

Vincennes University is an official OSHA Training Institute Host Organization in cooperation with the Great Lakes OSHA Education Center at the University of Cincinnati.
OSHA Safety Details

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our location

8100 US Hwy 41

Fort Branch, IN 47648

812-888-2888

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A photo of the forcible entry area of the CPAT
A student participating in the stair climb event of the CPAT
Three men wearing hard hats
A small group of nursing students in the virtual hospital at Vincennes University Jasper
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A group of miners in a dark area with their lights on
A group of miners standing together
A photo of a man using a fire extinguisher
Tech students at Gibson County Center working with machines
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A male student exercising for the stair climb activity of the CPAT
A photo taken in front of the entrance to the Gibson County Center