6842-Shotfirers and Blasters

Job Title: 

Shotfirers and Blasters

Job Description: 

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

Tasks: 

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

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

817 - Mining and Mineral Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

684201 - Shotfirer
Description : Assembles, positions and detonates explosives for surface blasting.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Seismograph Shooter

684202 - Blaster
Description : Fill blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore and rock or to demolish structures.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Mining / Quarrying Blaster

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa