// Unit group · 7542

Shotfirers and Blasters

Shotfirers and blasters position, assemble, and detonate explosives at mining, quarrying and demolition sites.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers / 754 Other Craft and Related Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

ChemicalsConfined spacesNoise

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

ensuring workplace safety and explosives handling, storage and transport procedures and regulations are followed

planning and giving instructions for the layout, depth and diameter of blast holes

checking depth and cleanliness of blast holes

determining quantity and type of explosives to be used

loading explosives into blast holes

assembling, or directing other workers to assemble, primer charges using detonators and explosive cartridges, and attaching electrical wires, fuses and detonating cords to primers

connecting wires, fuses and detonator cords into series, testing electrical circuits and repairing malfunctions, and connecting series to blasting machines

covering charges, filling blast holes with rock dust, sand and other materials, and tamping material to compact charges

ensuring all explosives are detonated, and reporting and attending to misfires

declaring blast areas safe before and after detonation of explosives

compiling and maintaining records about usage of explosives in compliance with laws and regulations.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Blaster
- Powderman
- Powder monkey
- Shotfirer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Mining Supervisor - 3121
- Driller (mining) - 8111
- Driller (oil or gas well) - 8113
- Mining labourer - 9311
- Quarry labourer - 9311

Indexed job titles 5