Service area · Texas
MSHA training built for frac sand mines and plants
Part 46 training, refresher programs, and recordkeeping for frac sand mines, wet and dry plants, and loadout facilities across Texas.
Areas we serve
Training and field services where your crews work.
Frac sand is one of the fastest-moving segments of Texas mining: new pits open, plants run around the clock, and crews turn over quickly. Training has to keep pace with that, which is why our sand classes run on a fixed calendar and our paperwork comes back to you the same week.
Silica sand mines and their processing plants are Part 46 operations, so new miners need 24 hours before working alone, experienced miners need 8 hours, and every miner needs 8 hours of annual refresher. Wet plant, dry plant, and loadout work all sit inside that program, along with the silica exposure controls that belong in the training record.
We come to you
Every service on this page travels. We teach classes in your shop, trailer, or pit parking lot in Frac Sand Operations, 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 Frac Sand Operations
- Frac sand mines and wet plants
- Dry plants, screening, and loadout facilities
- Silica sand processing and rail transload
- Contract drilling, blasting, and hauling companies
- Mobile equipment and maintenance crews
How classes run
We train sand operations in the Permian districts around Kermit, Monahans, and Odessa and in the Central Texas districts around Brady, Voca, Mason, and San Saba. Online live classes run on Central time, and on-site training is available for full plant crews.
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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