- 5 modules
- 18 pages
- about 25 minutes
Learn what the construction standard requires of a blaster and the general rules a blaster applies every day: control of explosives, ignition sources, stray electricity, and protecting people and property.
What this certificate covers
This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.900(a) through (r) and 1926.901. It is not an OSHA card or license and does not qualify anyone to handle explosives. Sections 1926.900 and 1926.901 set no separate employer training requirement, and this certificate does not by itself meet the blaster qualifications of 29 CFR 1926.901. Your employer must still permit only authorized and qualified persons to handle and use explosives (1926.900(a)), and a blaster must still be qualified, by reason of training, knowledge, or experience, in the field of transporting, storing, handling, and use of explosives, have a working knowledge of State and local laws and regulations which pertain to explosives (1926.901(c)), and furnish satisfactory evidence of competency in handling explosives and performing in a safe manner the type of blasting that will be required (1926.901(d)).
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What you will learn
- Check yourself against the blaster qualifications in the standard
- Account for explosives and handle them the way the general rules require
- Control ignition sources, including stray electricity around electric blasting caps
- Take the precautions that protect employees, structures and utilities around a blast
What you get
- About 25 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
- Real photos, not cartoons
- A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
- 4 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
- A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
- A wallet card you can print and carry
- A printable study guide (PDF)
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Course outline
- Blaster qualifications: What a blaster must be; Proving it, and who may work with explosives
- Control of explosives: Account for every explosive, every time; Handling rules you apply on every shot
- Ignition sources and stray electricity: Keep fire, heat and sparks away; Stray electricity and electric blasting caps; Firing method, black powder and daylight
- Protecting people and property: Warn people and control the throw; Utilities and overhead lines
- On the job
Questions
What does Blaster Qualifications and General Blasting Rules cover?
You will be able to: check yourself against the blaster qualifications in the standard; account for explosives and handle them the way the general rules require; control ignition sources, including stray electricity around electric blasting caps; take the precautions that protect employees, structures and utilities around a blast.
Who is this course for?
It is written for blasters and blasting supervisors.
How long does it take?
About 25 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.
Which OSHA rule is it based on?
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.900 and 1926.901 (construction blasting). It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.
Course facts
- Who it is for: Blasters and blasting supervisors
- Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
- Time: about 25 minutes, on your phone or computer
- Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.900 and 1926.901 (construction blasting) (official text)
- Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
- Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
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