Drilling And Blasting Technology
Learn about the most common and widely used rock excavation technique with this course by Swayam.
Online
12 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification consists of an 12-week online course. IIT Kharagpur develops and approves the course syllabus, even if Swayam is appointed to teach the course. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL are the organisations authorized to issue this course certificate.
Drilling and Blasting Technology training is offered as a Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. Koushik Dey is the instructor for this certification program.
The Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification course is an 12-week online program. The course syllabus is prepared and verified by IIT Kharagpur even if Swayam is appointed to provide the course. This course certificate is presented by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and NPTEL.
Drilling and Blasting Technology training is a part of the Metallurgy and Material Science & Mining Engineering core curriculum. This certification course is taught by Kaushik Dey.
The controlled use of explosives and other techniques, such as gas pressure blasting pyrotechnics, to fracture rock for excavation, which is most frequently used in mining, quarrying, and civil engineering projects like building roads, tunnels, or dams; the foundations of rock geology related to drilling applications; the basics of drilling and blasting techniques used during rock excavation in surface and sub-surface excavation; in addition to their engineering and financial viability; will all be covered in this course.
The Highlights
- Twelve weeks duration
- Virtual Course
- Core Programme
Important dates
Certificate Exam Date
End Date : 25 Apr, 2026
Programme Offerings
- Undergraduate/post-graduate level
- assignments
- Certificate Of Accomplishment.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The Drilling and Blasting Technology certification fee is free, but participants must pay Swayam Rs. 1000 for the final exam if they choose to pursue certification.
Fee Structure :
Description | Amount |
| Course Exam Fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- This Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification by Swayam is open to students of mining engineering, geology, and civil engineering.
Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification Qualifying Details
- IIT Kharagpur, Swayam, and NPTEL certify the completion of Drilling and Blasting Technology once the applicants receive a 25% on 6 out of the 8 assignments and a 75% on the certification exam.
What you will learn
Students will learn about the various facets of drilling and explosive technology, like rock blasting methods and designs, explosive properties, explosive-rock interaction, etc., after completing the Drilling and Blasting Technology certification syllabus.
Who it is for
Those who intend to become mining and geological engineers or metallurgical engineers should take this course.
This course is for engineering students who want to become mining and geological engineer and metallurgical engineer.
Admission Details
To enrol for Drilling and Blasting Technology certification classes, the students may follow these steps:
Step 1: Follow the official URL
Step 2: Then the participants will have to register on Swayam.
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_mm14/preview
Step 3: Participants won't receive admittance confirmation until they can register and log in.
The Syllabus
- Rock Geology
- Mechanism of Rock Drilling and Drillability
- Drilling Machines
- Selection of Rock Drill and its accessories
- Special Drilling Method and economics of drilling
- Explosives and accessories
- Explosive properties and explosive-rock interaction
- Rock blasting methods and designs
- Super alloys: Alloy design, Microstructure and Properties
- Safety
- Environmental impact and economics of rock blasting
- Techniques of boulder blasting
- Deck charging techniques
- Consideration of rockmass conditions for surface and underground blasting
- Controlled blasting techniques
- Cast blasting techniques
- Hot hole blasting techniques
- Underwater blasting
- Demolition blasting
- Basics of vibration and blast vibration
- Measurement of blast vibration and analysis
- Vibration predictors
- Structural damage and ground vibration
- Safety essentials in blasting process
- SOP and SWP
- Environmental impacts
- Gasses and noise
- Tutorial for surface and underground rock blasting
Evaluation process
After registering for the Drilling and Blasting Technology Certification course, students must take the exam in person at one of the designated testing centres.
Instructors
IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, the participants will receive two points for their efforts.
Kaushik Dey is the instructor of this Drilling and Blasting Technology online course on Swayam.
The total score assigned for the Drilling and Blasting Technology final exam is 100.
No. It's not possible to deliver the Drilling and Blasting Technology Certificate in hard copy to the students' residences.