Training
Upcoming course dates for Shotfirer Training are shown below. Blastcon Australia conducts all its training on behalf of the third party agreement with Tectra Australia (RTO No. 40889). Blastcon Australia conducts training either on mine sites or in various locations throughout Australia as well as various international countries.
The following link to the Department of Natural Resources and Mines provides you with useful information for Blasting and Shotfiring. (Applying for a shot firer licence | Business Queensland) . Please Note: All persons must be at least 18 years of age to participate in these courses and have an acceptable explosives security clearance.
Course
Full Conduct Opencut Course
This is a 4–5-day course aimed at those who would like to gain the skills to become an opencut shotfirer. This course includes time in the classroom as well as a day at a quarry doing a practical shot. A great option for a new starter in the industry.
Date/Location
Monday Jan 29th -
Friday Feb 2nd 2024
The Colmslie Hotel, Brisbane QLD
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RIIBLA201E - Support Shotfiring operations
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RIIBLA205E - Store, Handle and Transport explosives
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RIIBLA301E - Conduct surface shotfiring operations
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RIIBLA305E - Conduct secondary blasting
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RIIBLA402E - Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment
Competency Unit
Course
Date/Location
Support Shotfirer Opencut Course
This is a 2–3-day course aimed at those who would like to get into the
mining industry on a blast crew. It is also the requirement for OCE’s. This course includes time in the classroom as well as a day at a quarry doing a practical shot when in Brisbane, or if in Townsville you will do an in-house practical. A great option for a new starter in the industry.
Monday Jan 29th -
Wednesday Jan 31st 2024
The Colmslie Hotel, Brisbane QLD
Competency unit
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RIIBLA201E - Support Shotfiring operations
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RIIBLA205E - Store, Handle and Transport explosives
Course
Date/Location
Competency unit
Licence to Use Course
This is a 2-day course for those in the Oil and Gas industry, or those who undertake downhole perforation.
It is aimed at people who are already working in this industry
Monday Jan 29th -
Tuesday Jan 30th 2024
The Colmslie Hotel, Brisbane QLD
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RIIBLA205E - Store, handle and transport explosives
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RIIBLA305E - Conduct secondary blasting
Course
Date/location
Refresher Course Full Conduct Opencut Course
This is a course for current shotfirers licence holders to renew their qualifications. You can do this from home or work at any time or join us in class for a 1-day refresher if you prefer that face-to-face experience.
Monday Jan 29th 2024
The Colmslie Hotel, Brisbane QLD
Competency unit
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RIIBLA201E - Support shotfiring operations
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RIIBLA205E - Store, handle and transport explosives
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RIIBLA301E - Conduct surface shotfiring operations
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RIIBLA305E - Conduct secondary blasting
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RIIbla402E - Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment
Course
Underground Hardrock Course
This course is designed for those who are already working onsite in an underground hard rock mine. It is a 4-day course and will include theory as well as practical in both production and development mining.
Date/Location
On site (min 6 people T&C’s apply)
This course is only suitable for those who are currently working in an underground hard rock mine.
Competency unit
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RIIBLA205E - Store, handle and transport explosives
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RIIBLA303E - conduct underground development shotfiring
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RIIBLA304E - conduct underground product development shotfiring
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RIIBLA305E - conduct secondary blasting
Course
Date/Location
Competency unit
Full Conduct Underground Coal Course
This is aimed at those already working in an underground coal mine. We do not offer this to the general public. It is a 4-day course and will include a practical.
On site (min 6 people T&C’s apply)
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RIIBLA202F - support underground shotfirer operations
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RIIBLA204E - store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal and mines
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RIIBLA302E - Conduct shotfiring operations in underground coal mines
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RIIBLA305 - Conduct secondary Blasting
Course
Date/Location
Support Shotfirer Underground Coal
This is aimed at those already working in an underground coal mine, or those who are completing their deputy or undermanager training. We do not offer this to the general public. It is a 3-day course and will include a practical.
On site (min 6 people T&C’s apply)
Competency Unit
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RIIBLA202F - support underground shotfirer operations
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RIIBLA204E - store, handle and transport explosives in underground coal and mines