Blasting Area Awareness
Last Updated 07/2022
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What you'll learn
Recognize flyrock and other site hazards that are associated with blasting
Know what to expect during pre-blast review meetings
Recall precautions that reduce the safety risk associated with blasting areas
Identify when it is safe to re-enter a blasting site
Know what to do in emergencies involving blasting sites
Skills covered in this course
Description
Blasting areas can be dangerous. It’s important that the people who work on sites that have blasting know the hazards, process and what to do in emergencies. This is an awareness course about the activities that occur in a blasting area. This course is not designed to qualify blasters or their crew. It is aimed at all personnel who might be at a site where blasting activities occur.
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Blasting Area Awareness
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Blasting Area Awareness Job Aid (69 KB)
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The course is not designed to qualify blasters or their crew; it's an awareness course about the activities that occur in a blasting area.
It's aimed at all personnel who might be at a site where blasting activities occur, not just the workers directly performing the blast.
It covers what to do in emergencies at a blasting site, alongside the hazards and process involved in blasting operations.
Blasting areas can be dangerous, so people working on sites where blasting occurs need to know the hazards even if they aren't handling explosives themselves.
It focuses on the hazards, the process, and the emergency procedures tied to activities that occur within a blasting area.
This course is designed for employees who need to complete Blasting Area Awareness training
Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.
The course takes approximately 21 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.
Yes. Learners receive a downloadable certificate upon successful completion, which can be used for compliance records and audits.
Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.
Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).
Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.
Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.
Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.
Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.
Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.
Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.
Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.
Blasting areas can be dangerous. It’s important that the people who work on sites that have blasting know the hazards, process and what to do in emergencies. This is an awareness course about the activities that occur in a blasting area. This course is not designed to qualify blasters or their crew. It is aimed at all personnel who might be at a site where blasting activities occur.
Course Objectives:
Recognize flyrock and other site hazards that are associated with blasting; Know what to expect during pre-blast review meetings; Recall precautions that reduce the safety risk associated with blasting areas; Identify when it is safe to re-enter a blasting site; Know what to do in emergencies involving blasting sites
Duration: 21 min.