Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a minimum of 6 months hands-on experience in preparing and firing oilwell explosive charges in the field in the past 36 months or have equivalent experience acceptable to the Oilwell Perforators Safety Training and Advisory Committee (shop gun assembly experience on its own is not sufficient to acquire a blasters permit)
- Confirm you have an Explosives Regulatory Division approval letter (or equivalent). This must also be presented to the blasting examiner prior to writing the exam. If you do not have proof upon successful completion of the exam, your permit will remain on hold until proof is emailed to [email protected]
- Nexus Card: Issued by Canada Boarder Services
- FAST Card: Issued by Canada Boarder Services
- Permis General: Issued under Quebec’s Act Respecting Explosives
- Firearms Possession and Acquisition License (PAL): Issued under the Firearms Act
- Approval Letter: Issued by Natural Resources Canada
- Equivalents:
- To register into the course, participants must complete an Oilwell Perforators Safety Training application form. Once Energy Safety Canada approves your application, you will be notified with information on registering for the course
- Government-issued photo ID
- Students must be adequately prepared to participate in English for required course elements
Additional Requirements for Virtual Courses
- Currently supported version of your operating System for Windows or Apple
- Stable internet connection with a supported web browser
- Web Camera
- Speakers / Microphone (headset recommended)
- Latest version of Zoom installed and an active Zoom account. After registering for the course, watch the Virtual Tutorial Video for guidance and support