Explosives

Oil & Gas Industry

No prerequisites are required to sit this course.

The course explains what explosives are, what they are used for, why they are used and the controls in place to prevent unnecessary risk whilst working with them. The course also identifies the roles and responsibilities of those working with explosives.

LO1: Identify what explosives are LO2: Describe some of the uses for explosives offshore LO3: Explain why explosives are used LO4: Explain the authorisation process for using explosives LO5: Describe how explosives are detonated and the dangers of other sources of induced currents LO6: Identify typical strategies to prevent accidental detonations LO7: Identify work to be ceased when explosives are to be used LO8: Identify those authorised to handle explosives LO9: Describe the measures taken to store explosives safely LO10: Identify your responsibilities before and during the use of explosives