Shotfirer (NSW) | Job Guide

Shotfirer (NSW/ACT)

Education and Training:

You can work as a shotfirer without formal qualifications, but employers usually require at least Year 10. You will probably get some informal training on the job.

Additional Information:

You will need to obtain an appropriate licence to work with explosives. For more information contact WorkCover NSW or the Office of Regulatory Services in the ACT (www.ors.act.gov.au).

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

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Employment Opportunities:

Shotfirers are mainly employed by drilling and blasting contractors. Although mining companies, quarries, civil engineering and road construction firms require shotfirers, this is often contracted out to specialist companies.