BLASTER – code 9214

Maximum
 training time: 26 weeks or 1040 hours
Code 9214
Step
Process
Hours
1
Orientation and Observation
  • Safety procedures, 10 hours
  • Observation of work of Powder man, 50 hours
  • Assist Powder man by carrying explosives, placing in holes, connecting lead wires, 45 hours
105
2
Applied Techniques of Powder man
  • Safety procedures, 15 hours
  • Storage, transporting, placing and discharging of explosives, 330 hours
345
3
Actual Blasting Operations
  • Safe operating procedures, 25 hours
  • Use of detonators and explosives, 100 hours
  • Storage, movement and placing of explosives, 300 hours
  • Placing wires, detonators and explosives, tamping and discharging, 165 hours
590
Total
1040