This course is designed for

• Drill and Blast Engineers & Technical Specialists with specific focus on design, reconciliation – drill pattern, charge and initiation design
• Drill and Blast Crew wishing to apply for the NSW Blasting Explosives User License (BEUL).

Course content includes

• Documenting the design process
• Managing design standards, objectives and constraints.
• Drill pattern, charge and tie up design
  • Production blasts
  • Wall control
  • Restricted void firing (box cuts)
• Planning, preparing and documenting blast plans
• Reconciliation, QA/QC

Successful candidates will be expected to be able to develop drill, charge and tie-up designs, assess drill and blast processes and determine appropriate monitoring systems to manage design implementation.

Course Delivery Methods

Classroom-based

• • 3-day theory sessions alongside assignment submissions
  • Available for private group sessions or public programs

Specialized Component in Public Programs

• Drill and Blast Masterclass Course Conducted by Peter Duniam BE. MPM, Director of BMI, leveraging over 37 years of industry experience.
• NSW Surface BEUL Part B Advanced Shotfirer Classroom 

Duration

• 35hours (nominal) excluding Underpinning Knowledge Course.
• Refer to Underpinning Knowledge Course below – 13 hours (nominal)

Candidates will be expected to complete the Course within 12 months from commencement.

Reference material will be provided with your course.

Underpinning Knowledge Requirements

Successful trainees are required to demonstrate a level of underpinning knowledge in relation to drill and blast operations.

This may be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

• Upload an existing Statement of Attainment awarded within the last five years for the following units of competency
  – RIIBLA205 Store, Handle and Transport Explosives
  – RIIBLA301 Conduct Surface Shotfiring Operations
  – RIIBLA305 Conduct Secondary Blasting Operations

• Complete a self-paced course covering the essential elements of Drill and Blast. This course covers 16 topics and is expected to take around 14 hours.
• Complete the theory component of a Surface Shotfirer course. Note there is an additional cost for this.
• Undertake RPL for the above units of competency. Note there is an additional cost for RPL.

Foundational Skills

• Calculates measurements, products and ratios
• Conveys information and requirements clearly and listens carefully
• Identifies and interprets information from workplace documentation and legislation
• Completes workplace and legislative documentation using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions.

Equipment Requirements

• Access to a modern drill and blast design application:
  – Access to BLASTPLAN II is provided with the course.
  – You may also use DataBlast, Vulcan, Surpace and Minescape etc incorporating drill pattern design, charge and hook up design.
• Computer or iPad with a camera and an internet connection.
• Mobile phone (IOS or Android) running the SiteDocs APP.
• Email
• USI for Australian Residents

[Note: Entry into this course does not guarantee employment.]