Explosives Industry Fundamentals and Dynamics Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles and dynamics of explosives, including their classification, properties, and behaviour.
• Apply relevant South African legislation and regulatory requirements governing the handling, storage, and transportation of explosives.
• Analyze the hazards and risks associated with explosive materials and environments, and evaluate appropriate control measures.
• Implement safety procedures and emergency response protocols in accordance with industry standards.
• Evaluate the impact of environmental factors on explosive performance and safety.

Target Audience

This course is designed for individuals entering or working within the explosives industry, including blasting assistants, security personnel, and safety officers who require a comprehensive overview of explosive dynamics and safety protocols.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners engage in hands-on practical sessions to reinforce theoretical knowledge. These include safe handling of inert explosives, preparation of blast initiation systems, and simulated blast design exercises using industry-standard software.

Practical Activities

• Explosive Handling and Storage Practical — Learners practice safe handling, inspection, and storage procedures using inert training aids and mock explosive packages. (2h)
• Initiation System Assembly and Testing — Learners assemble detonator circuits, connect shock tubes, and test continuity using safe training devices. (2h)
• Blast Design Simulation — Learners use blast design software to plan a basic blast round, including hole layout, timing, and charge calculation. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.