New Zealand Certificate in Blasting
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Mining and Resources Engineering
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Please note that graduates of this qualification who wish to apply for a Controlled Substances Licence to possess Class 1 substances, will be required to pass a Fit and Proper Person check by the New Zealand Police. It is recommended that a "fit and proper person check" is a prerequisite to entry to a programme of study or industry training programme leading to this qualification.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide industry with shotfirers who have the knowledge and skills to carry out blasting for Land Operations, Surface (Quarry or Open-cast), Underground (Tunnelling or Metalliferous), Underground Coal, or Construction.
Construction blasting excludes building demolition by way of explosion or implosion techniques.
Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and experience required when applying for an Approved Handler's Test Certificate for their particular blasting strand, as set out in the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Personnel Qualifications) Regulations 2001 (Regulation 5). Note however, that further regulatory licensing is also required to possess certain explosives. Specific details are available from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) at www.epa.govt.nz.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Process and Resources Engineering at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$45,000
Median earnings two years after study
$55,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
63%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Waitaha-A-Hei / University of Waikato Scholarship
Provided by:
University of Waikato - Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.waikato.ac.nz/research/scholarships/
Value:
$14,500
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Fax: (04) 494 0006
Email: info@mito.org.nz
Web: http://www.mito.org.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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