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.
• BEUL NSW Part 2 Advanced Shotfirer Classroom Course: Specifically designed for those pursuing the BEUL in NSW.

Duration

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

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.]