Course Description 

Blasting areas can be dangerous. The people who work on sites that have blasting must know the hazards, process, and what to do in emergencies. This is an awareness course about the activities that occur in a blasting area. This course is not designed to qualify blasters or their crew. It is aimed at all personnel at a site where blasting activities occur.

Course Objectives  

• Recognize fly rock and other site hazards that are associated with blasting.
• Know what to expect during pre-blast review meetings.
• Recall precautions that reduce the safety risk associated with blasting areas.
• Identify when it is safe to re-enter a blasting site.
• Know what to do in emergencies involving blasting sites.

 Course Duration

9 minutes

Target Audience 

Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians or any individual working directly with this equipment or product  

Requisite Knowledge 

None