Blasting Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe and efficient blasting in open-pit mining, covering design, execution, safety, and regulatory compliance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Blasting Course provides practical, step-by-step skills to design and carry out safe, efficient production blasts in hard rock. You will learn about selecting drill holes, powder factor, burden and spacing, charge calculations, initiation systems, and timing. Gain mastery in controlling vibration, airblast, and flyrock, while adhering to regulatory and safety standards, and applying straightforward workflows for inspection, handling misfires, documentation, and ongoing improvement in open-pit bench blasting.
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Develop skills
- Blast design basics: sizing, spacing, and powder factor for hard rock benches.
- Vibration and flyrock control: predicting PPV and setting safe charge per delay.
- Charge calculation and timing: computing loads, deck charges, and delay sequences.
- Bench and rock mass assessment: interpreting geology to optimise open-pit blasting.
- Safety, permits, and records: complying with blasting regulations through proper field documentation.
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