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
Visit our website at core.tn.gov and select ‘Register a New Account’
- Click the box for ‘Use Email as Username’
- Click the box for ‘Enable Third Party Payments’
- 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.
After logging in for the first time two things will happen:
- You will create a new password
- The system will ask if you’ve received a license before
- YOUR ANSWER WILL BE 'NO', then click ‘Next’ to continue
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