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Class Outline

Commercial Explosives and Blasting Basics

Two-day classroom and explosives field training program


  • Students successfully completing the program and passing the exam will receive a 16 hour
    Certificate of Completion.
  • We will assist you in applying for an ATF permit or license.
  • Cost: $1,250 per student, government agency and group discounts available.
  • Student applicants must be U.S. Citizens and government agencies only
    and must apply and be accepted to attend our program.

   Day One Classroom Session 

 

   Welcome and introduction                                                

   Federal and state managing agencies                        

   Define explosive categories                                            

   Define explosive materials                                

   Detonators/Initiators, caps and fuses                             

   Applications of detonators and explosives                   

   ANFO and boosters                                                            

   Safety and security issues                                                

   Licensing and permit requirements                                  

   Storage requirements

   Questions and review
 

Day Two Field Session

Safety overview
Fuses
Detonators
Blasting caps
Applying caps & explosives
Using boosters
Safety overview  

                                           

Return to classroom for:

Final questions and answers
Final exam
Student survey
Issuing Certificate of Completion