Blast Design and Timing

This course introduces SHOTPlus, Orica Mining Services' blast design and timing software, used to design blasts in three-dimensional space with both traditional Exel pyrotechnic delays and Orica's i-kon and UNITronic electronic blasting systems. You'll learn to navigate the interface and work confidently in the 3D environment, configure program settings and blast properties, and build blast patterns using the hole, row, and pattern tools. The course covers in-hole loading in detail, including deck management, initiator placement, variable decks, and cord tracing. From there, you'll work through both initiation methods: pyrotechnic surface tie-ups using the tie tool, dummy holes, and lead-ins; and electronic initiation using manual timing tools, automated contour and burn lines, opening points, and logger assignment. You'll also learn to validate designs using the built-in calculation windows, generate quantity reports, import and export data in text and DXF formats, and automate loading with rule-based schemes.