Jenkins Academy of Applied Technology
Blasting and Explosives
Recognize blasting hazards, follow warning signals and restricted-area controls, and report emergencies. Covers OSHA awareness and separate ATF and transportation responsibilities. Fourteen audible lessons; allow about 35–50 minutes.
BEX-001 · School of Occupational Safety · General Occupational Safety
Open for enrollment · Free with sign-up · Noncredit. 14 lessons and a 28-question final knowledge assessment.
For: Workers and supervisors near blasting operations
The outline and resources are public. Sign in, enable free Academy course access and choose your study pace in My Learning to save your learning progress. Learning and practice are free; the optional assessment/certificate offer is described below.
What you will study
- Identify the rules and the limits of this course
- Separate awareness from blaster competence
- Learn the site instructions before exposure
- Recognize hazards beyond the blast itself
- Coordinate contractors, utilities and public access
- Follow posted signals and controlled access
- Respect ignition and weather restrictions
- Protect access and report missing materials
- Keep legal eligibility separate from training
- Recognize separate transportation training duties
- Wait for inspection and authorized reentry
- Recognize suspected misfires and stay clear
- Evacuate and report emergencies safely
- Verify workplace readiness and retain evidence
Assessment and completion
Complete the lessons in order and correctly answer every practice check. Practice is unlimited. Pass the final with at least 80% overall and every critical decision correct. Three final attempts are available per set, using alternating assessment forms and targeted lesson review after an unsuccessful attempt. An assessment attempt counts only when the server confirms it.
After passing, submit a 1–5 star rating to finish the course. Every rating is accepted equally; written feedback is optional. Your account retains the online knowledge completion, and you can download a knowledge record. This course does not issue an OSHA Outreach card or a professional or occupational certification.
Employer workplace component
Online awareness only. Site-specific instruction, blaster competence, legal eligibility and permits, and hazmat transport training remain separate. This course does not authorize explosives handling, blast design, firing, misfire recovery or disposal.
The employer determines applicability and provides instruction in language and vocabulary the employee understands. Where the standard requires interaction with a knowledgeable or qualified trainer, arrange appropriate access through the employer. Academy support is asynchronous and has no guaranteed response time. Use the employer’s designated route for urgent safety decisions and required timely trainer access.
Online completion alone does not establish workplace compliance, operator qualification, competent-person status or permission to perform a hazardous task. Keep employer verification and any medical information in the employer’s appropriate records.
Learning resources
- Learner reference and sources ↗
- Employer workplace verification ↗
- Regulatory crosswalk ↗
- Scope and role review ↗
- Site briefing check ↗
- Emergency readiness review ↗
- Qualification evidence review ↗
- Workplace understanding verification ↗
Version 1.0.0. Federal source review: 2026-10-22. The regulatory crosswalk identifies the course scope and primary sources; state-plan and employer requirements may add obligations.
Assessment and retake policy · Registration and record policy