Blasting Techniques Course
Gain mastery in blasting methods for quarry and bench work. Understand ANFO basics, design blast patterns, evaluate rock formations, control vibrations, and prioritise safety to deliver efficient, regulation-compliant blasts suited to actual geological and terrain challenges in projects.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Blasting Techniques Course equips you with hands-on abilities to plan and carry out safe, effective bench blasts with bulk ANFO. You will explore explosive traits, charge calculations, burden and spacing, selecting hole sizes and depths, plus non-electric timing sequences. Gain expertise in managing vibration, airblast, and flyrock, use rock data for better fragmentation, and adhere to protocols for planning, team communication, emergencies, and legal standards.
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Develop skills
- Design blast patterns by applying burden, spacing, and powder factor on site.
- Optimise ANFO usage by choosing charge, VOD, and stemming for safe, effective blasts.
- Assess rock masses using RQD, GSI, and joints to enhance bench blast results.
- Manage blast effects by forecasting vibration, airblast, and flyrock to safeguard structures.
- Conduct secure blasts by planning, firing, and recording non-electric bench blasts per regulations.
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