Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$2,974 cost
Certificate
Hydroblasting Technician
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply industrial safety requirements and legal cautions governing hydroblasting operationsApply confined space entry procedures to support safe hydroblasting in confined areasApply elevated working platform requirements to support safe hydroblasting at heightIdentify and apply hydroblasting applications across industrial cleaning and maintenance usesSelect and operate hydroblasting equipment appropriate for the application and pressure requirementsApply personnel requirements including qualifications roles and responsibilities for hydroblasting operations
Certificate
Practical Blasting Fundamentals Level I
International Society of Explosives Engineers
Apply blasting safety principles including personnel training requirements, proper handling of blasting materials and equipment, and correct use of blasting procedures and methods in field operationsAnalyze geological effects on blasting including rock properties, rock structure and classification, and the factors that influence rock breakage by explosivesApply field controls and drilling accuracy practices including proper hole loading procedures, shot setup, and detonation methods for surface and underground blasting operationsIdentify and select explosives products and blasting agents based on explosive types, properties, and selection criteria for specific blasting applicationsSelect and apply initiation systems including electric and nonelectric detonators, detonating cord, primers, and boosters using proper methods and techniques for safe and effective blast initiationDesign blasts using basic blasting theory, delay patterns, timing considerations, and design guides to achieve desired fragmentation and minimize unintended effects