Blasting Techniques Course
This course equips participants with essential blasting techniques for quarry and bench operations. It covers ANFO fundamentals, blast pattern design, rock mass evaluation, vibration management, and safety protocols, enabling efficient and compliant blast planning in diverse geological and geographical settings. Learners gain practical expertise to execute safe, productive blasts while adhering to industry standards and regulations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire hands-on skills in designing and implementing safe, efficient bench blasts with bulk ANFO. Explore explosive characteristics, charge calculations, burden and spacing optimization, hole diameter and depth choices, and non-electric initiation timing. Gain mastery over controlling vibration, airblast, and flyrock, while using rock mass data for better fragmentation. Follow structured procedures for blast planning, team communication, emergency handling, and full regulatory compliance.
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Develop skills
- Design blast patterns by applying burden, spacing, and powder factor in field conditions.
- Optimize ANFO usage by selecting charge, VOD, and stemming for safe, effective blasts.
- Assess rock masses using RQD, GSI, and joints to enhance bench blast results.
- Manage blast impacts by predicting vibration, airblast, and flyrock to safeguard structures.
- Conduct safe blasting operations by planning, initiating, and documenting non-electric bench blasts per regulations.
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