Are pumice and cinder pits Part 46 or Part 48?

Surface pumice, cinder, basalt, sand, and gravel operations are Part 46. Underground and metal operations fall under Part 48, and we run both programs.

How do on-site classes work in central Oregon?

We schedule the date at your pit, bring the materials and forms, and quote travel up front. Weekend dates are available for new miner classes.

How fast can a new hire start at a Bend area pit?

A new miner cannot work alone until the 24-hour Part 46 course is finished, so we keep seats on the calendar most months.

Service area · Central Oregon

MSHA training for Bend and central Oregon operations

Part 46 and Part 48 training for basalt quarries, pumice and cinder pits, and construction materials crews across central Oregon.

Bend, Oregon

Central Oregon operations are spread across high desert country, and a class in Portland costs most crews two days of windshield time. We bring the training to Bend instead, live online on Pacific time or on site at your pit.

Around Bend the work is crushed basalt quarries, pumice and cinder pits, sand and gravel operations, and the ready-mix and masonry suppliers serving rapid growth. Surface aggregate work is Part 46, so new miners need 24 hours, experienced miners need 8, and every miner needs an 8-hour annual refresher. Underground and metal operations follow Part 48.

We come to you

Every service on this page travels. We teach classes in your shop, trailer, or pit parking lot in Bend, write plans from your own records, and perform evaluations on your equipment. Travel is quoted up front, with no per-mile surprise on the invoice.

Live instructor-led, never computer-based

When you train online, an MSHA instructor teaches the class live on camera in real time. There are no self-paced modules, recorded videos, or slideshow quizzes, and miners can ask questions and get answers the same day.

Operations we train in Bend

Crushed basalt and aggregate quarries
Pumice and cinder pit operations
Sand and gravel pits
Ready-mix and concrete batch plants
Roadbuilding and site contractors

How classes run

We train crews across Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, and Klamath counties. On-site dates are a common fit here because of the distances, and travel is quoted up front.

Live online classes are taught in real time by an MSHA instructor, never as a self-paced computer-based course, and require a computer, webcam, and valid photo ID. Every miner leaves with a certificate and a 5000-23 form filed to your training records.

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Questions from Bend operations

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Next step

Get your crew current before the next inspection window.

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