Certificate in Surface Blasting Technology
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Personnel involved in managing, planning or executing surface blasting operations.
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| Course Objective |
To provide an in-depth understanding of blasting explosives. To be able to design a blast from basic principles & to have a working understanding of environmental measurements on the blast site.
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Procedures /
General Details |
This course is a correspondence course ie. by distance education. For each module, an assignment must be completed. Your assignment is evaluated and returned to you. When all three assignments have been successfully completed, the final exam, for all three modules, may be written. The exam is written at your place of work under supervision.
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| Entry Level |
A background in blasting or worked in the explosives industry is required.
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| Fees |
(South African Rand) R3300 for complete course (new price wef 10/5/2008)
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Application/
Enrolment |
Enrolment can take place at any time during the year. To enrol, please complete our Enrolment Form (see below). Your course fees must be paid before enrolment takes place. You may either pay by cheque or by deposit into our banking account. When you have done this, please send your application form to us by post or email, after which your course material will be despatched immediately.
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| Duration |
The course must be completed in one year or less, starting from the date of enrolment. Longer study period is subject to a re-enrolment (re-enrolment fee applicable).
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| Course Content |
MODULE 1
EXPLOSIVES TECHNOLOGY
historical background / definitions / blasting terminology / principles of detotation / tests & analysis / hot spot theory / slurry & emulsion explosives / ANFO & blends / initiation systems / shock tube / detonators / molecular explosives / velocity of detonation
MODULE 2
BLASTING TECHNOLOGY
drilling patterns / initiation patterns / ground vibration / fragmentation / booster efficiency / charge calculations / various blasting techniques
MODULE 3
DRILLING PRACTICE
drilling methods / mechanics of rock breaking / drill rig design / compressors / percussion drilling methods / rotary methods
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DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE |
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Advanced Certificate in Surface Blasting
| Suitable for |
Qualified blasting personnel who wish to move on
to an advanced level of blast design |
| Course Objective |
To gain an advanced understanding of explosive energy and
to manipulate blast design parameters |
| Procedures / General Details |
This course is a correspondence course ie. by distance education. The course consists of eight modules. The assignment, which is completed at the end of the course, acts as the final course assessment. Your assignment is evaluated and returned to you. |
| Entry Level |
Certificate in Surface Blasting Technology or Diploma in Explosives Technology with practical experience in blasting |
| Enrolment |
Enrolment can take place at any time during the year. To enrol, please complete the Enrolment Form (see below). Your course fees must be paid before enrolment takes place. You may either pay by cheque or by deposit into our banking account. When you have done this, please send your application form by post or email, after which your course material will be despatched immediately. |
| Fees |
(South African Rand) R3500-00 |
| Course Content |
Fundamentals of Detonation
Airblast and Flyrock
Blast Vibrations
Blast Performance Assessment
Specialist Blasting Techniques
Fragmentation
Initiation & Timing of Blasts
Blast Design Principles
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| DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE |
Enrolment Form (word format)
COURSE & ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS |
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