Part 46 · sand, gravel, stone & surface operations

MSHA Part 46 Training

Part 46 is the training regulation for sand, gravel, stone, and other surface operations. New miner, experienced miner, and the annual refresher are all taught live online with an instructor, or on site for your crew.

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01 / Courses & pricing

Pick the level

New MinerP46-NM

Part 46 New Miner Training

$299per person · online

24 hours

New miner course for sand, gravel, stone, and surface operations, scheduled around production. Covers the required subjects without pulling your crew off site for a full week.

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Experienced MinerP46-EM

Part 46 Experienced Miner

$75per person · online

1 day · 8 hours

For experienced surface miners who need the required new task and site hazard instruction before starting work.

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Annual RefresherP46-AR

Part 46 Annual Refresher

$125per person · online

1 day · 8 hours

The required annual refresher for surface miners, built around the hazards and citations that actually show up at aggregate operations.

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Rates above are per miner for live online classes. Groups of 8 to 12 save 25% (GROUP25) and 13 or more save 30% (GROUP30) at checkout.

Who it is for

A new miner who has never worked at a Part 46 operation
An experienced miner starting at a new mine or taking a new task
Every surface miner who owes their 8-hour annual refresher
An operator who needs 46.9 competent-person documentation on file

How it runs

New miner is 24 hours, taught Saturday and Sunday
Experienced miner and annual refresher are 8 hours on a Friday
New miner classes run with a three miner minimum; refreshers need eight
Rather train at your plant? On-site classes run at the day rate plus travel

What you get

An MSHA Form 5000-23 certificate of training for every miner in the class
A roster with the dates, hours, and subjects actually delivered
The record kept in your account, printable or downloadable for an inspection
Group classes documented per miner, not as one crew line

05 / Who teaches it

Taught by someone who has been inspected

Classes are taught by Douglas C. Larch: 30 years in mining as a heavy equipment operator, quarry superintendent, MSHA mine inspector, and mine safety executive. Spanish-speaking instructors are available by request at no extra charge.

About Douglas Larch

06 / How to register

Four steps to a seat

1Pick the course level that matches your commodity and experience.
2Enroll online. You will create a free account so the certificate and training records stay yours.
3Pay by card, or choose invoice and enter a purchase order number.
4We confirm the date and send joining instructions. Live online classes need a computer, a valid photo ID, and a working webcam.

More training pages

MSHA Part 48 training Annual refresher New miner training Live online classes

Next step

Get your crew current before the next inspection window.

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