Certificate in Blasting Techniques Fleming College - Frost Campus (Lindsay), Canada

The two-semester Blasting Techniques Ontario College Certificate is the only program of its kind in Canada. This is a highly practical, hands-on program, in a rapidly growing industry.

Program Highlights

Fascinated by the explosives industry? Do you like to work outdoors, and in challenging environments? If so, you may be interested in exploring a career as a blaster. With our well-developed connections with industry and our specialized resources and drilling compound, students get the hands-on training necessary for their career in blasting.

• Blasters fill blast holes with explosives and detonate them to dislodge coal, ore, rock, or aggregate, or to demolish structures.
• Blasters are employed by construction, mining, and drilling and blasting companies, as well as in the special effects industry.
• You will focus on three types of explosive cuts, and incorporate a wide range of skills in science, mathematics, and communications.
• Courses include explosives, blasthole drilling, blasting theory, blast design, geology, safety and accident prevention, and environmental issues.

You will spend much of your time in labs, field classes and field assignments, and refining your skills in our state-of-the-art drilling and blasting training centre.

WHY Choose Fleming

• Fleming's Blasting Techniques certificate has several advantages upon completion:
• You will have common core training as a Surface Miner as required by the Ministry of Labour to enter most blasting sites.
• Upon graduation, you will have the option of certifying with the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) in Quarrying, Basic Construction Blasting, and the Fundamentals of Blasting (Level One).
• Another option upon graduation is to expand your career and job opportunities by continuing at Fleming College in the Resources Drilling Technician diploma program, with direct entry into the program's second semester (subject to availability).

Learning Outcomes

    Assist in selecting the correct explosive materials and accessories appropriate for the design and purpose of the blast.
    Identify and maintain a safe and secure blast site.
    Protect self, co-workers and the environment through the safe use, storage and disposal of materials and operation of equipment.
    Perform a pre-blast assessment including the geological, physical characteristics and other environmental considerations of the proposed site.
    Plan, design, and initiate a blast based on a pre-blast assessment.
    Evaluate post-blast results using correct post-blast procedures.
    Attain an equivalent to the Level One requirements of the in-school curriculum for the Surface Blaster Apprenticeship (278-B).
    Drill a blasthole according to a given set of standards provided by the blasting engineer.
    Safely operate, maintain, and troubleshoot drilling and blasting equipment.
    Adhere to the Federal, Provincial, Municipal and companies' policies and regulations with regard to the safe storage, transportation, and handling of explosives and other blasting and drilling equipment.
    Complete, correctly and in an efficient manner, all documentation, notes/records and reports as required in compliance with industry and government regulations and established policies and procedures.
    Work effectively as a team member in a variety of challenging blasting environments demonstrating effective interpersonal and communication skills.