Shotfirers Short Course
Certificate I
You can work as a shotfirer without formal qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on the job. However, there are courses that may assist you in demonstrating competence and gaining employment.
Entry to the course below usually requires Year 10. Contact the institution for full details as requirements may change. You must be at least 18 years of age to meet the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources licensing requirements.
The short course is designed to assist attendees to prepare for the Shotfirer's examination set by the Western Australian Schoiol of Mines for the Department of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia's Shotfirer's Certificate. The examination is held at the end of the course. This highly successful course is generally run twice per year and is conducted over four days including field practice day.
