Quarry Shotfiring / Explosives Supervisor courses
These are six day CPD courses validated by EPIC that fulfil the requirements of the Quarry Regulations 1999 (UK) and are appropriate for the UK and Eire.
Those who wish to use explosives in a quarry environment should first undertake the Shotfiring Course. Successful completion of this course and the examination provides the 'underpinning knowledge' to allow them to work as a shotfirer. Accredited shotfirers can then attend the Explosives Supervisor Course.
Persons holding an existing Blast Design certificate need only attend the Environmental and Legislation modules of the Explosives Supervisor Course.
Persons not involved in Quarry management can attend the Environmental Control (largely blast vibration / air overpressure matters) and/or the Legislation modules.
Course structure
| Day | Typical Shotfiring Course | Typical Explosives Supervisor Course |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction Types and characteristics of explosives | Geology Blast design Explosives |
| 2 | Geology, hole geometry Blast planning Initiation systems | Initiation systems Sequencing Blast Specification |
| 3 | Legislation - general Quarry Regulations Storage of Explosive Regulations | Blast design configuration Blast spec. preparation Setting out |
| 4 | Blast specification Flyrock Surveying & profiling | Legislation |
| 5 | Environmental considerations Practical shotfiring, Examination | Environmental issues |
Venues
Both courses are held at the Camborne School of Mines Test Mine near Camborne in west Cornwall and at the Camborne School of Mines on the Tremough Campus on the outskirts of Penryn, some six miles to the south (how to get here).
Tuition fees
Each course costs £700 (No VAT) plus a further £174 + VAT examination fee. A significant reduction is available for those in full-time education.
Next shotfiring course: Monday 3rd September to Friday 7th September 2012
For further information and reservations contact Dr Andy Wetherelt.
