Blast Hole Driller Certificate
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Course Information
Course accessible when funding is available
Description
Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) was approached by Austin Powder Limited to develop a Blast Hole Drilling course, the first of its kind in Canada. The construction industry was finding the drillers were being trained by other drillers in the industry so training lacked standards of best practice and consistency in this very hazardous work. The Blast Hole Drilling Course was funded by Austin Powder Ltd to support the training of drillers across Canada.
Subject matter experts from Austin Powder, Epiroc, Hugh Munro Construction and Agassiz Drilling were brought together to develop the eight-module course in collaboration with MCSC. It was determined the use of simulators would be essential in the delivery of training. MCSC applied for funding through Western Diversification to purchase four blast-hole drilling simulators from Epiroc and Sandvik. $1.3 million was awarded to the sector council to purchase the simulators.
These simulators are housed in two office trailers that may be shipped on site for the delivery of training. Manitoba Construction Sector Council is a not for profit organization that offers training in Indigenous communities across Manitoba. MCSC is seeking to expand blast hole drilling training across Canada.
Career opportunities can be found in road construction and surface mining
Location
- Community Colleges (UCN, MITT, ACC)
- Indigenous Communities
Course One-pager
Download PDFDelivery Method
In-person
Classroom and simulator training
Course Duration
8 weeks
Entrance Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License
Accreditation
Manitoba Construction Sector Council and affiliated college
Completion Requirements
- Regular Attendance
- Completion of Assignments
Credit Transfer
TBD
Registration Instructions
Contact the Manitoba Construction Sector Council via the Program Assistant below.
Heavy Construction Flow Chart
See the following chart to see the program flow for the heavy Construction Employment Preparation Program.
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Course Modules
8 Modules
Module 1: Safety at the Site
Module 2: Drilling Basics
Module 3: Start-Up Procedures
Module 4: Basic Rig Simulator Operation
Module 5: Simulator Scenarios and Controls
Module 6: Simulator Tramming and Drilling to a Pattern
Module 7: Drilling Techniques and Documentation
Module 8: On the Job
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Program Assistant
Harleen Kaur
Contact MeHarleen assists MCSC project managers in preparing training and presentation materials for program delivery. She supports the financial manager with administration requirements and databases. She is responsible for all office procedures and uses her organizational skills to ensure smooth operation in a busy work environment.
Program Assistant