WA Shotfiring Training- Underground and Surface

Modular Training offers Shotfiring Courses aligned with Nationally Recognised RII09 training to allow participants to apply for their WA Shotfiring Licence - Underground and Surface.

Prerequisites For Shotfiring Course

DGSC - All participants must bring their Dangerous Goods Security Card to the course.
DGSC application forms can be found at any major Australian Post Office.

Course Aim

This course has been designed to prepare condidates to meet the requirements of the national training package and the Department of Mines And Petroleum (Resources Safety Division). For participants to obtain a WA Shotfirers Licence. The course involves both theory and practical training and assessments.

Units offered for underground blasting are - above the below units mentioned

RIIBLA303A - Conduct underground development shotfiring
RIIBLA304A - Conduct underground production shotfiring
RIIBLA205A - Store, handle & transport explosives
RIIBLA305A - Conduct secondary blasting

Units offered for surface blasting are - about the below units mentioned

RIIBLA301A - Conduct Surface Shotfiring Operations
RIIBLA205A - Store, handle & transport explosives
RIIBLA305A - Conduct secondary blasting

Content

Topics covered include:

• Basic principles of explosives
• Safely handling of explosives
• Use of explosives
• The responsibility of a shotfirer
• Current regulations dealing with explosives
• Explosive storage
• Transport of explosives
• Safety fuse, Nonel tube, detonating cord and electric firing
• Drilling and charging operations
• Vibration calculations
• Management of fly rock
• Misfired charges
• Manufacture of A.N. explosives (ANFO)
• Delay firing
• Destruction of deteriorated explosives
• Causes of premature explosions and misfires
  

Exam Structure

Written Exam General Requirements

• General Safety
• Safety fuse and detonating cord firing
• Electric firing
• Non-electric (Signal Tube) firing

Structure Of Course

Theory

Duration: 3 days theory (incl. assessment workbook and exam)
Days:       Tuesday to Thursday
Times:     8:00am to 5:00pm

What To Bring

• Calculator
• Dangerous Goods Security Card (must have you DGSC prior to commencing course)

Tea and Coffee is supplied on all courses, however Morning Tea and Lunch is not supplied, so please make own arrangements.

Practical

Practical assessments are to be discussed when booking in for the theory.

Venues:

Courses currently being held in W.A. Kalgoorlie, Perth and Onsite as required.

Kalgoorlie venue - Kalgoorlie Lotteries House, corner of Wilson St and MacDonald St Kalgoorlie
Perth venue- Unit 1, 16 Harlond Avenue, Malaga

Licence:

Participants who successfully complete both theory and practical examinations and meet the requirements of the Department of Mines And Petroleum will be issued with a statement of attainment and the application form to apply for a West Australian Shotfirers Licence.

General Notes:

As places on all Shotfirers courses are restricted to a maximum of 15 participants, prompt registration is encouraged. In the event that you register and then, for any reason, are unable to attend, we require a minimum of seven (7) working days' notice for a refund to be given less an administration fee of $50.00.

No refund can be given once course commences!

Company bookings must be accompanied by a purchase order number before training commences.

Modular Training reserves the right to cancel this course should insufficient numbers register. Should this occur, those who have registered would be notified and registration fees will be refunded or, if requested, transferred to a future course.

ALL CARE WILL BE GIVEN, BUT NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN. Participants and or their employers are responsible for their own property / personal insurance.

Please note: Course availability is subject to a minimum number of 6 participants to a maximum number of 15 participants. Please contaact us to arrange a booking or for further information. We can also deliver training for your staff at your premises or site, subject to suitable facilities being available.

All enquires to:

Jackie Long
Moblie: 0448 875 568
Email: jackielong@modulartraining.com.au

Tony Smith
Mobile: 0419 903 653
Email: Tony.Smith@modulartraining.com.au