Blasting courses
EPC-UK is a market-leading provider of blasting and commercial explosives related training courses, delivered in a classroom environment or via online webinar. We support professionals across a diverse range of industry sectors, with courses from Explosives Awareness and Environmental Management to Shotfiring and Explosives Legislation.
Utilising the latest explosives technology, our trainers have many years of industry experience and knowledge, all of which is distilled into our comprehensive training courses, both bespoke and modular.
Our courses are specifically designed to develop understanding and good practice on-site, with a focus on day-to-day operations, and contribute directly to the ongoing training and professional advancement of the industry and individuals.
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Our modular courses
Each course is specifically designed to combine periods of formal teaching with extensive application experience and case studies. Full course notes are provided for all participants and in many cases, include a site visit. Modular courses and assessments can lead to the explosives Supervisor Qualification. The full training course is composed of 4 modules: Quarry Shotfiring, Blast Calculation and Design, Environmental Control and Safety and Legislation. Bespoke courses can be planned for customers’ specific requirements on any blasting and related topics.
Shotfiring Course
E1. Fundamentals of Explosives
E2. Types of Explosive
E3. Initiation Systems
E4. Live Firing Demonstration
E5. Introduction to Explosives Legislation
E6. Hazard Classification and Emergency Procedures
E8. Personal Safety
Q1. Introduction to Bench Blasting
Q2. Initiation Techniques for Bench Blasting
Q3. Design of Initiation Patterns for Bench Blasting
Q4. Bench Blast Geometry, Surveying and Setting Out
Q5. Flyrock, Causes, Effect and Control
Q6. Basic Design of Bench Blasts and Blast Hole Loading
Q7. Shotfiring Operations for Bench Blasting
Q8. Causes, Avoidance and Handling of Misfires in Surface Operation
Q9. Quarries Legislation and the Blast Specification
Underground Mining Course
E1. Fundamentals of Explosives
E2. Types of Explosive
E3. Initiation Systems
E4. Live Firing Demonstration
E5. Introduction to Explosives Legislation
E6. Hazard Classification and Emergency Procedures
E8. Personal Safety
M1. Shotfiring in Miscellaneous Mines.
Awareness Course
E1. Fundamentals of Explosives
E2. Types of Explosive
E3. Initiation Systems
E4. Live Firing Demonstration
E5. Introduction to Explosives Legislation
E6. Hazard Classification and Emergency Procedures
E8. Personal Safety
Explosives Supervisor Course
BD1. Explosives Characteristics for Supervisors
BD2. Initiation Techniques for Bench Blasting
BD3. Geometry for Supervisors
BD4. Blast Sequencing for Supervisors
BD5. Blast Design for Supervisors
BD6. Changing the Blast Design
BD7. Smooth Blasting
SL1. Organisation and Planning
SL2. Legislation and Codes of Practice
SL3. The Quarries Regulations
SL4. Misfires
EN1. Environmental Basics
EN2. Blast Monitoring
EN3. Vibration Monitoring and Prediction
EN4. Environmental Control
Book your Shotfiring classroom or webinar course
FULLY BOOKED
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 6 – 9 Nov 2023
Live fire: 8 Nov 2023
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 10 Nov 2023
£2415/+VAT
FULLY BOOKED
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 26 -29 Feb 2024
Live fire: 28 Feb 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 1 March 2024
£2415/+VAT
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 13-16 May 2024
Live fire: 15 May 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 17 May 2024
£2415/+VAT
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 8-11 July 2024
Live fire: 10 July 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 12 July 2024
£2415/+VAT
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 2-6 Sep 2024
Live fire: 4 Sep 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 6 Sep 2024
£2415/+VAT
Shotfiring Classroom Course
Date: 4-7 Nov 2024
Live fire: 6 Nov 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 8 Nov 2024
£2415/+VAT
All prices exclude examination fees.
Book your Explosive Supervisor classroom or webinar course
Explosive Supervisor
Classroom Course
Date: 20 – 23 Nov 2023
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 24 Nov 2023
£2270/+VAT
Explosive Supervisor
Classroom Course
Date: 18-21 March 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 22 March 2024
£2270/+VAT
Explosive Supervisor
Classroom Course
Date: 3-6 June 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 7 June 2024
£2270/+VAT
Explosive Supervisor
Classroom Course
Date: 18-21 Nov 2024
Location: Venture Crescent, Alfreton
Exam: 22 Nov 2024
£2270/+VAT
Make an enquiry
To make a learning enquiry, please fill in the form and we will get back to you either by phone or email.
Telephone: 01773 832253
Email: Learning@epc-groupe.co.uk
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