Courses List
Orica Mining Services regularly conducts specially tailored blasting Courses and Seminars within North America.
These are primarily designed to increase skills and knowledge and improve the safety and efficiency of blasting operations.
Course's have been developed over many years and cater to those people who have limited experience through to those with many years of blasting experience.
Course content changes regularly ensuring that the latest technology and learning is discussed.
Contact the Orica training department at (303) 268-5000 for more information.
2012/2013 Courses
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Dynamics of Explosives and Rocks Technical Training Course
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Watkins, Colorado, United States
Start date: 15-Sep-2008
End date:
18-Sep-2008 |
This course is designed to investigate the properties of explosives, rock mechanics, and computer blast modelling. This is an advanced-level course developed for participants seeking a deeper level of understanding. Course prerequisites include completion of one additional technical training course beyond Basic. Training includes lectures, problem-solving sessions, laboratory work, and a final group project applying course material.
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Who should apply
Drill & Blast Managers, Mine Managers, Foremen, Pit Engineers, Engineers, Mine Operator
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Underground Technical Trianing Course
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Sudbury, Toronto, Canada
Start date: 27-Apr-2009
End date:
30-Apr-2009 |
This course is designed to provide participants with a review and update of contemporary approaches used in the underground mining industry. Course prerequisite is successful completion of Basic. Training includes lectures, problem-solving sessions, laboratory work, and a final group project applying course material.
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Who should apply
Mine Managers, Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foremen, Supervisors, Trainee Managers, Pit Engineers, Operations Manager, Engineers, Regulators, Mine Operator, Drillers, JV & Independent Distributors
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Introduction to Orica Mining Services North America
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Watkins, Colorado, United States
Start date: 18-Nov-2009
End date:
18-Nov-2009 |
This course is primarily designed for those personnel who desire to attend the Basic Explosives and Applications Course but are unable to do so. The Intro Course is geared more for non-technical personnel at Orica NA but is not exclusive to any interested group. Major topic areas include: We Are Orica, Markets and History, Explosives Properties, Types of Explosives, Product Types, Product Applications, and Explosives and Safety. Training approaches include lectures, problem-solving sessions, and hands-on activities.
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Who should apply
Supervisors, Trainee Managers, Government/Regulatory Inspectors, Operations Manager, Engineers, Regulators, All Orica Employees
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Basic Explosives & Applications
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Start date: 01-Dec-2009
End date:
05-Dec-2009 |
This course is designed to provide a contemporary overview of Orica North America products, services, and markets. Topics are thoroughly covered with a focus on the technical aspects of the industry but taught to both technical and non-technical audiences. This course serves as a mandatory prerequisite for all advanced technical training courses offered through Orica USA Inc. Training approaches include lectures, problem-solving sessions, hands-on activities, and a comprehensive final examination.
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Who should apply
Drill & Blast Managers, Mine Managers, Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foremen, Supervisors, Trainee Managers, Pit Engineers, Government/Regulatory Inspectors, Operations Manager, Engineers, New shotfirer, Regulators, Mine Operator, Drillers, All Orica Employees, JV & Independent Distributors
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Quarry and Construction Technical Training Course
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Start date: 01-Feb-2010
End date:
05-Feb-2010 |
This course covers topics in surface Quarry and Construction blasting along with topics in underground Room and Pillar aggregate mining. Course prerequisite is successful completion of Basic. Training includes lectures, problem-solving sessions, laboratory work, and a final group project applying course material.
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Who should apply
Drill & Blast Managers, Mine Managers, Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foremen, Supervisors, Trainee Managers, Pit Engineers, Operations Manager, Engineers, Regulators, Mine Operator, Drillers, JV & Independent Distributors
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Surface Mining Technical Training Course
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Reno, Nevada, United States
Start date: 12-Apr-2010
End date:
15-Apr-2010 |
This course will provide participants with techniques and applications in surface coal and metal mining in these main areas: (1) Surface Mining, (2) Surface Coal Mining, and (3) Open Pit and Metal Mining.
Course prerequisite is successful completion of Basic. Training includes lectures, problem-solving sessions, laboratory work, and a final group project applying course material.
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Who should apply
Mine Managers, Shotfirers, Blasting Crew, Foremen, Supervisors, Trainee Managers, Pit Engineers, Operations Manager, Engineers, New shotfirer, Regulators, Mine Operator, Drillers, JV & Independent Distributors
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