Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours) | Location: Golden, Colorado | Tuition: $795

Colorado Explosives Safety Training for New and Experienced Blasters

Need Colorado explosives training but not the full five-day Quarry Academy? You can register separately for our 2-day Colorado Practical Explosives Training School (PETS).

This instructor-led course provides 16 hours of explosives safety and regulatory training for individuals who handle, store, transport, and use explosives.

PETS is designed for both new and experienced professionals, including those preparing for applicable Colorado explosives permit requirements or seeking to refresh their safety knowledge.

What You Will Learn

• Explosives classifications, properties, and hazards.
• Safe handling, storage, and transportation of explosive materials.
• Applicable federal ATF explosives regulations.
• Colorado explosives laws, permits, and safety requirements.
• Explosives safety procedures and industry best practices.
• Basic blasting principles and practical applications.
• Personnel responsibilities, hazard recognition, and accident prevention.

Who Should Attend?

• New blasters preparing for professional responsibilities.
• Experienced blasters seeking refresher training.
• Individuals pursuing applicable Colorado explosives permits.
• Blasting supervisors and safety officers.
• Engineers and contractors working with explosives.
• Professionals who need explosives safety education.

Important Registration Information

The PETS-only option covers the final two days of the Quarry Academy. You do not need to attend or pay for the first three days.

PETS provides training relevant to Colorado explosives permit requirements. Completion of training does not automatically qualify an individual for a state permit; additional state requirements may apply.

Which Course Should You Choose?

Choose the Full 5-Day Academy ($2,950) if you want comprehensive training in quarry operations, equipment, drilling, blasting, and explosives safety.

Choose the 2-Day Colorado PETS ($795) if you only need explosives safety training for blasters, continuing education, or training relevant to Colorado permit requirements.

Both courses are taught in person in Golden, Colorado. Seats are limited.

Upcoming Training Dates

November 2026: Full 5-Day Academy, Nov 9–13; PETS Only, Nov 12–13.
February 2027: Full 5-Day Academy, Feb 8–12; PETS Only, Feb 11–12.
Location: Golden, Colorado, USA.

Meet Your Instructor: Dr. Vilem Petr

Founder, Petr Explosives Group. Dr. Petr brings more than 25 years of experience teaching explosives engineering, blasting technology, and explosives safety. His training combines engineering fundamentals with practical applications, helping students understand not only how operations work, but why they work and how to improve them.

Registration: 2-Day Colorado PETS Only, $795. Use the Register Now button.