Course Outline
The Open Shot firing refresher course is for students in Resources and Infrastructure Industries who have previously completed Open Cut Shotfiring licence within 5 years.
The course provides students with the opportunity to refresh their fundamental knowledge & skills required to conduct surface shotfiring operations in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries & in accordance with Queensland Shotfirers Authority.
The open cut shotfiring competency covers:
- Explosives legislation
- Explosives properties & identification
- Blast design principles
- Explosive initiation
- Environmental effects of blasting
- Transport & storage of explosives
- Charging explosives
- Tying & firing
- Secondary blasting
- Disposal of explosives
Current blast reports will need to be submitted.
Assessment
This skill set refresher is available for completion online for experienced workers wishing to renew their skill set.
On successful completion participants receive a Statement of Attainment.
Current blast reports will need to be submitted.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for those who wish to refresh skills as a qualified open cut shotfirer to maintain currency.
Legislation / Compliance
This course covers all aspects relating to;
- Explosives Act & Regulations
- Coal Mining Health Safety Act & Regulation
- Mining & Quarrying Health Safety Act & Regulations
- ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management Standard
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning is subject to approval once student has met with trainer assessor & sufficient evidence can be presented.
For further discussion call the DTE office.
Language Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)
To complete this course successfully, participants need to have reasonably well developed skills in areas such as reading, writing and communication. Examples of LLN requirements participants will need to demonstrate include:
- Interpret & follow Acts, Regulations & Standards relating to explosives
- Apply explosives compliance documentation
- Confirm & apply work instructions
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures
- Communicate with other persons
- Resolve coordination requirements
- Access, interpret and apply geological data & weather conditions
- Carry out calculations
- Carry out & record activities
- Carry out post blast inspection
- Complete reports
Refund Policy
DTE has a fair and equitable refund policy in place containing guidelines guaranteeing the refund of fees to participants under reasonable circumstances. The management guarantees that DTE has a sound financial position and safeguards participant fees until used for training. Please ask for a copy of the refund policy.
We stand by our training excellence 100% and guarantee our product. Should for some valid reason the training does not meet your expectations we shall provide a full refund.
Commitment
Our facilities and experienced instructors ensure that graduates of our courses leave equipped with the knowledge and skills required for safe work in their chosen field with the breadth and depth of knowledge required for the role. In addition we offer an on-going support service to all course participants including student drop in contact days on a monthly basis.
