Training
Master the essentials of commercial blasting on your own schedule with the official ISEE 19th Edition Blasters' Handbook E-Learning Series. Designed for industry professionals looking to build technical expertise or earn continuing education credits, this self-paced digital series delivers practical, expert-led training straight to your device: anywhere, anytime, whether you're at your desk, in the field or on your couch.
Series Breakdown
Build a strong foundation in blasting with Module 1: Explosives Products, the first course in the 19th Edition Blasters' Handbook E-Learning Series. This 1-hour, on-demand course introduces the fundamentals of commercial explosives used in explosives engineering, blasting, drilling, mining, quarrying, and construction. Learn the chemistry behind explosive reactions, explore common blasting products, and discover how to select the right explosive for varying field conditions.
Course Overview:
- Lesson 1: Understanding Explosions and Explosives Products
- Lesson 2: Commercial Explosives: Types and Properties
- Lesson 3: Emulsions in Blasting: Basics and Application
- Lesson 4: Blasting Products and Applications
- Lesson 5: Explosives Selection and Applications
- Lesson Summary
- Final Exam
Build a strong foundation in precision and sequencing with Module 2: Initiation Systems and Blast Initiation, the next course in the 19th Edition Blasters' Handbook E-Learning Series. This 1-hour, on-demand course explores the mechanics of initiation systems, detonator design, and safe tie-in protocols essential for controlled blasting in mining, quarrying, and construction. Learn how to design effective timing sequences, compare system types, and master pre-blast checks for optimal field performance.
Course Overview:
- Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Timing and Detonator Design
- Lesson 2: Comparison of Initiation Systems
- Lesson 3: Tie-In and Initiation
- Lesson 4: System Checks and Applications
- Lesson Summary
- Final Exam
Module 1: Explosive Products
Module 2: Initiation Systems & Blast Initiation
State Approvals
The series is currently approved for training hours in Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Wyoming.