This course is suitable for personnel involved in managing, planning or executing surface blasting operations.
Course Objective
To provide an in-depth understanding of blasting explosives and their application. To be able to design a blast from basic principles & to have a working understanding of environmental measurements on the blast site.
Procedures / General Details
This course is a correspondence course ie. by distance education. For each module, an assignment must be completed. The evaluation consists of three assignments and a project. After marking, they are returned and if successful, a certificate is issued.
Entry Requirements
A background in blasting or worked in the explosives industry is required.
Fees
Australian Dollar AUD400-00 for complete course
Enrolment Form
Enrolment can take place at any time during the year, by completing our enrolment form (see links). Your course fees must be paid before enrolment takes place. You may either pay by cheque or by deposit into our banking account (banking details are on the form). When you have done this, please send your application form to us by email, after which your course material will be emailed immediately.
Duration
The course must be completed in one year or less, starting from the date of enrolment. Longer study period is subject to a re-enrolment (re-enrolment fee applicable).
COURSE CONTENT
MODULE 1 EXPLOSIVES TECHNOLOGY
historical background / definitions / blasting terminology / principles of detotation / tests & analysis / hot spot theory / slurry & emulsion explosives / ANFO & Emulsion Blends / initiation systems / shock tube / detonators / molecular explosives / velocity of detonation
MODULE 2 BLASTING TECHNOLOGY
drilling patterns / initiation timing patterns / ground vibration / fragmentation / booster efficiency / charge calculations / various blasting techniques
MODULE 3 DRILLING PRACTICE
drilling methods / mechanics of rock breaking / drill rig design / compressors / percussion drilling methods / rotary methods
- COURSE GUIDELINES
- ENROLMENT FORM (MS word, complete electronically, email back)
- ENROLMENT FORM (PDF, print, complete, scan/email back)
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (Please read before you ask questions)