Shotfiring Course
Orica UK is pleased to invite you to our
Shotfiring Courses, designed to provide comprehensive
training in safe and efficient Shotfiring practices. The
courses will cover essential techniques, safety protocols,
and industry best practices, as well as the required
syllabus for the MPQC Module 1 Shotfiring examination.
We encourage you to join us for this valuable opportunity to enhance your
skills and knowledge in Shotfiring operations.
The course will be presented by Julian Cleeton, Tom Felix, and Rich Le Page.
Who between them have more than 100 years of practical industry experience
in Drill and Blast covering the quarrying and mining sector.
TOPICS COVERED
- Introduction to explosives and detonators
- Characteristics of explosives
- Detonators and Accessories
- Initiation systems
- Blast Sequencing
- Drilling and Hole Geometry
- Blast Design
- Surveying with Drones
- Blast Specification
- Practical considerations
- Smooth Blasting
- Misfires in Quarries
- Causes of Flyrock
- Legislation and regulation
2025 dates:
7-11 April
14-18 July
6-10 October
Location to be defined by demand.