Initial Application

Verify the following information prior to submitting an application. 

  • No person shall be eligible for registration as a Blaster or Limited Blaster who is not at least twenty-one (21) years of age. No person shall be eligible for registration as a Handler who is not at least eighteen (18) years of age.
  • The applicant must understand, speak, and write the English language.
  • For Blaster and Limited Blaster applicants, provide proof of having obtained one (1) year of previous practical experience under the supervision of a registered, experienced blaster by having the blaster fill out and sign a Blaster/Limited Blaster Experience Verification form. Alternately, provide the applicant’s blasting license from another state provided it has been possessed for at least one year prior to application in this state.
    • Submit a copy of the applicant’s Tennessee handler’s registration if applicable.
  • Visit the online licensing website, CORE, at www.core.tn.gov to complete an initial application.

Rules

TDCI Rules Link: https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0780/0780-02/0780-02-15.20090729.pdf

CORE New User

Visit our website at core.tn.gov and select ‘Register a New Account’  

  1. Click the box for ‘Use Email as Username’
  2. Click the box for ‘Enable Third Party Payments’
  3. Click ‘Yes’ to enable Email Communication.
  • This is how you will receive some permits & licenses

Once you’ve successfully created an account, you will be given a temporary password. Write down or copy that password and ensure that there are no extra spaces if copied. Once you see the main page again (as pictured above), Log-in under ‘Returning User’ using your email and temporary password.

CORE Returning User

After logging in for the first time two things will happen:

  1. You will create a new password
  2. The system will ask if you’ve received a license before
  • YOUR ANSWER WILL BE 'NO', then click ‘Next’ to continue
CORE Quick Start Menu

Quick Start Menu

Apply for a new type of license, permit, registration, or certificate of authority – NOT FOR RENEWAL

What are you applying for?

Choose Board:    Blasting

Choose Activity: Initial Application for Explosives Blaster Certificate of Registration (Blasters and Limited Blasters), Initial Application for Explosives Hander Certificate of Registration

Click the blue “Select” button to start the application

Quick Start Handler

Scheduling Blaster or Limited Blaster exam

Testing information

  • Testing through Morris & McDaniel. Please visit https://www.morrisandmcdaniel.com/ or call (888) 403-3577 to register for the exam and pay the required examination fee.
  • If the test is failed once, it cannot be taken again until after 30 days from the date of the first test. If the test is failed twice, a new application and fee must be submitted before the test can be administered the third time.
  • Morris & McDaniel will send the exam results to the Licensing Manager, however, an applicant may send exam results to SFMO.permits-licensing@tn.gov

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