Blasting Techniques

Fascinated by the explosives industry? Do you like to work outdoors, and in challenging environments? If so, you may be interested in exploring a career as a blaster. With our well-developed connections with industry and our specialized resources and drilling compound, students get the hands-on training necessary for their career in blasting.

You will spend much of your time in labs, field classes and field assignments, and refining your skills in our state-of-the-art drilling and blasting training centre.

Courses in this program include explosives, blasthole drilling, blasting theory, blast design, geology, safety and accident prevention, and environmental issues. — Fleming College