Shotfirers and blasters, position, assemble, and detonate explosives at mining, quarrying and demolition sites.
(a)     Tasks include -
ensuring workplace safety and explosives handling, storage and transport procedures and regulations are followed;
planning and giving instructions for the lay out, depth and diameter of blast holes;
checking depth and cleanliness of blast holes;
determining quantity and type of explosives to be used;
loading explosives into blast holes;
assembling, or directing other workers to assemble, primer charges using detonators and explosive cartridges, and attaching electrical wires, fuses and detonating cords to primers;
connecting wires, fuses and detonator cords into series, testing electrical circuits and repairing malfunctions, and connecting series to blasting machines;
covering charges, filling blast holes with rock dust, sand and other materials, and tamping material to compact charges;
ensuring all explosives are detonated, and reporting and attending to misfires;
declaring blast areas safe before and after detonation of explosives;
compiling and maintaining records about usage of explosives in compliance with laws and regulations.