This course will be useful for persons who intend to pursue a career in the mining and minerals sectors, particularly in underground hard rock.


People who studied this unit course will be able to:

  • Explain the characteristics of explosives and initiation systems.
  • Explain the safe handling and characteristics of blasting products and systems.
  • Explain the application of blasting products and systems.
The knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this course are essential for social and economic transformation and contribute to the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector.