Course Schedule
Course Schedule
Day One
8:00 – 8:30 AM
8:30 – 9:00 AM
9:00 – 11:00 AM
11:00 – 12:00 AM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 – 3:00 PM
2:00 – 2:30 PM
2:30 – 3:00 PM
3:00 – 4:00 PM
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Arrive and Sign – In
Welcome & Introductions
History of Explosives & Definitions
ATF Overview (Guest Speaker)
Lunch – Will be Provided
State of Colorado Explosive Regulations & Permit Applications (Guest Speaker)
Magazine Construction & Storage Overview
Inventory and Record Keeping
American Table of Distances and Practice Problems
Group Discussion
Day Two
8:00 – 8:30 AM
8:30 – 10:00 AM
10:00 – 11:00 AM
11:00 – 12:00 AM
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1:00 – 1:30 PM
1:30 – 2:00 PM
2:00 – 2:30 PM
2:30 – 3:30 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM
4:00 – 4:30 PM
Arrive and Sign – In
Overview of Initiation Systems & Priming
Chemistry of Commercial Explosives
ATF Licenses & Applications (Guest Speaker)
Lunch – Will be Provided
Commercial Industry Applications
Blast Reports, Seismic Monitoring, Pre- and Post- Blast Surveys
Standard Safety Operation Procedures & Recommendations
Preventing Mistakes – Misfires, Cut-offs, Extraneous Electricity, Etc.
Course Review & Final Exam
Course Evaluation & Certificates
Coffee breaks and snacks will also be provided!