Ontario College Certificate in Blasting Techniques

The two-semester Blasting Techniques Ontario College Certificate is the only program of its kind in Canada. This is a highly practical, hands-on program, in a rapidly growing industry. 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. Blasters fill blast holes with explosives and detonate them to dislodge coal, ore, rock, or aggregate, or to demolish structures. Blasters are employed by construction, mining, and drilling and blasting companies, as well as in the special effects industry. You will focus on three types of explosive cuts, and incorporate a wide range of skills in science, mathematics, and communications. Courses include explosives, blasthole drilling, blasting theory, blast design, geology, safety and accident prevention, and environmental issues.

Students applying to Blasting Techniques must meet the following requirements OSSD with majority of credits at the Workplace (E) level including Gr 12 (E)English Where Workplace level courses are listed, C, U and M courses will be accepted. For programs requiring a majority of credits at the Workplace level, OLC4O will be counted as an acceptable English course.