To be considered for a blaster's license, limited to one or more List A classifications, an applicant must have a minimum of forty hours documented training accrued during the previous six years.

1. (1) The training must include a minimum of one of these three requirements:

   1. (a) Eight hours basic blaster safety classroom training and thirty-two hours classification specific field training experience under a qualified blaster;
   2. (b) Sixteen hours basic blaster safety classroom training and twenty-four hours classification specific field training experience under a qualified blaster;
   3. (c) Twelve months classification specific field training experience.

2. (2) Aerial blasting classification will require:

   1. (a) Standard avalanche control blaster's license;
   2. (b) Experience requirement of five missions under the supervision of a licensed aerial blaster;

   3. (c) Successful completion of a written exam.

      Note:

      Additional personnel on board with a standard avalanche control blaster's license may log each mission toward the aerial blasting endorsement experience requirement.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. WSR 17-16-132, § 296-52-64030, filed 8/1/17, effective 9/1/17; WSR 06-19-074, § 296-52-64030, filed 9/19/06, effective 12/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-03-125, § 296-52-64030, filed 1/23/02, effective 3/1/02.]