Training & Education

Outside Training & Higher Education

 

Please note that the following listed agencies, groups and companies are not affiliated with or endorsed by IME in any way.  IME does not guarantee that the information listed is current or exhaustive.  Information is posted as it is received by IME from those agencies, groups and companies listed.

Any North American provider of training or other relevant coursework pertaining to commercial explosives is welcome to request that their contact information appear on this list.  Please contact IME for details.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  7. HIGHER EDUCATION
    TRANSPORTATION

    • American Trucking Associations  
      2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
      E-mail:  agardner@trucking.org

    • Emergency Film Group
      P.O. Box 1928
      Edgartown, MA 02539
      Tel: 1-800-842-0999
      Fax: 508-627-8863
      e-mail: info@efilmgroup.com

    • Explosives Academy
      7777 Glades Road
      Boca Raton, FL 33434
      Tel: 800-432-0840
      E-mail: info@explosivesacademy.org
      Web site: www.explosivesacademy.org

      Explosives Academy offers numerous online and in-person classes on explosives safety
      and awareness training to prepare for blasters certification, blasting contractor licenses,
      ATF, DOD, & DOT explosives transportation.  Regular classes are also available on
      improvised explosives devices (IEDs) and explosively formed penetrators (EFPs).

       

    • J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.  
      3003 W. Breezewood Lane
      P.O. Box 368
      Neenah, WI 54957-0368
      Tel: 800-327-6868
      E-mail: sales@jjkeller.com
      Web site: www.jjkeller.com

    • RAM Inc., Explosives Educational Services
      Onsite, custom and scheduled training courses
      2116 Hardin Lane
      Powell, OH 43065
      Tel: 740-363-6976
      Fax: 740-362-3946
      E-mail: r.mcclure@ramets.com
      Web site: www.ramets.com

    • Transportation Safety Institute (DTI-30)
      TSI is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, they offer courses which are designed to train individuals in skills necessary to monitor the transportation of hazmat in their areas of responsibility. Please contact them for a list of courses.

      4400 Will Rogers Parkway, Suite 218
      Oklahoma City, OK 73108
      Tel: 405-949-0036 ext 374
      Fax: 405-946-4345

       

    • National Transportation Consultants, Inc.
      P.O. Box 5728
      Douglasville, GA  30154
      Tel: 770-942-7460 or 770-942-2731
      t.dunaway@worldnet.att.net or r.tynes@bellsouth.net

    • U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Special Programs Administration
      DHM-50
      400 Seventh St., SW
      Washington, DC  20590-0001
      Tel: 202-366-4900

       

    • Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC)
      DGAC offers a wide range of hazardous materials transportation regulatory compliance training programs.  These programs are designed for individuals who participate in the development, implementation, evaluation, execution or training for their organization's regulatory compliance activities.  Please contact them for a list of courses.
       
      1100 H Street., NW
      Suite 740
      Washington, DC  20005
      Tel: 800-634-1598, 202-289-4550
      Fax: 202-289-4074
      info@dgac.org
      www.dgac.org

    • Long Island Productions, Inc.
      Offers variety of safety training products including DOT hazmat compliance videos.  Please contact them for a catalog and additional information.

      106 Capitola Drive
      Durham, NC  27713
      Tel: 800-397-5215 or 919-544-6663
      Fax - 919-544-5800
      mail@longislandproductions.com
      www.safetytrainingnetwork.com

    • Lorne Bellamy and Associates
      34 Lee Avenue
      Bradford, ON
      Canada  L3Z 1A9
      Tel: 905-775-4771
      Fax: 905-778-9002
      lbellamy@technologist.com

    • EPA Region III Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident Training Seminars
      EPA Region III (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia), will hold three seminars on preparing for hazmat transportation incidents.  

      When & Where?
      Contact conference hotline for current information

    Brief description: 
    For registration/and or exhibitor information, call the conference hotline at 410-676-0882.

     

    • Regulations Training, Inc.
      Offers multimodal hazardous materials and dangerous goods transportation training covering DOT 49 CFR, IATA DGR, and IMDG Code regulations.

      Based in Denver, CO
      www.hazardousmaterials.com
       

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    BLASTING

    • Bridgemont Community & Technical College
      619 2nd Avenue
      Montgomery, WV 25136
      Tel: 304.734.6600
      Web site: www.bridgemont.edu

      Blasters Associates Degree

    • The Blasting Team

      4th Blasting Team Conference
      at the Holiday Inn -- Skytop Center
      20 Highway 411 SE
      Rome, GA 30161
      Tel: (706) 295-1100


      Detonation Safety Engineering
      121 Cherrywood Drive
      Nicholasville, KY 40356
      Contact: Larry Schneider 
      Tel: (859) 312-0625

    • ESRA Consulting Corporation
      1650 South Dixie Highway, 3rd floor
      Boca Raton, FL 33432
      Tel: (561) 361-0004
      Fax: (520) 844-8555
      blast@esracorp.com
      www.esracorp.com

      ESRA offers monthly classes to prepare for the Blasting Contractor's License.  Classes also available on the safe DOT transport of explosives.  These courses are taught by an engineer and licensed blasting operator.

    • Explosives Academy
      7777 Glades Road
      Boca Raton, FL 33434
      Tel: 800-432-0840
      E-mail: info@explosivesacademy.org
      Web site: www.explosivesacademy.org

      Explosives Academy offers numerous online and in-person classes on explosives safety
      and awareness training to prepare for blasters certification, blasting contractor licenses,
      ATF, DOD, and DOT explosives transportation.  Regular classes are also available on
      improvised explosives devices (IEDs) and explosively formed penetrators (EFPs).

    • Golder Associates Incorporated
      6165 Ridgeview Court, Suite F
      Reno, Nevada 89509
      Tel: 775-828-9604 or e-mail

    • ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers  
      Continuing Education Department 
      P.O. Box 79536
      Baltimore, MD 21279-0536
      Tel: 1-800-548-2723/ (703) 295-6300
      Fax - 703-295-6144
      conted@asce.org  
       

    • International Society of Explosives Engineers - ISEE
      The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) is a professional society dedicated to promoting the safe and controlled use of explosives in mining, quarrying, construction, manufacturing, forestry, and many other commercial pursuits. They provide numerous courses related to explosives. 

      30325 Bainbridge Road
      Cleveland, Ohio 44139
      Tel: 440-349-4400
      Fax: 440-349-3788
      www.isee.org

      Please visit the ISEE at www.isee.org/calendar.htm for a list of upcoming events sponsored by ISEE.

    • RAM Inc., Explosives Educational Services
      Onsite, custom and scheduled training courses
      2116 Hardin Lane
      Powell, OH 43065 USA
      Tel: 740-363-6976
      Fax: 740-362-3946
      E-mail: r.mcclure@ramets.com
      Web site: www.ramets.com

      TerraDinamica Lucca-Brown, LLC
      5 Meadow Brook Road
      Granby, CT 06035 
      Web: 860-844-0506
      Fax:  860-844-0507
      explosives@terradinamica.com
      www.terradinamica.com 

    • Queens University Department of Mining Engineering
      Queen' s University, Goodwin Hall
      Kingston, Ontario,
      Canada K7L 3N6
      Tel: 613-533-2197 or 613-692-0132
      Fax:  613-533-6597 or 613-692-0131
      www.mine.queensu.ca

       

    • Explosives Educational Services, Inc.
      EESI conducts regularly scheduled and on-site training courses on explosives safety and application.  

      2326 River Road
      Granbury, TX 76048
      Tel: 800-283-2331
      cayman@hpnc.com

    Please contact EESI or  visit their website for more information www.expledusvc.com

    • Lorne Bellamy and Associates
      See their information under Transportation.

       

    • Precision Blasting Services, Inc.
      Dr. Calvin J. Konya - President
      P.O. Box 189
      Montville, OH  44064
      Tel: 440-474-6700
      Fax: 440-968-3967
      info@idc-pbs.com

    • Missouri University of Science and Technology
      Dr. Paul Worsey
      Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center
      1006 Kingshighway
      Rolla, MO 65409-0660
      Tel: (573) 341-4317
      pworsey@mst.edu
      http://www.mst.edu


      Blaster's Training Seminar

      This 20-hour course provides participants with basic training for blasting in the crushed stone and construction industries.  It is of invaluable use for individuals concerned with other aspects of blasting, such as those used by underground mines and utility companies.  The course also acquaints participants with federal and state licensing, purchase, transportation and storage regulations.  Experienced blasters and engineers may use the course as both a refresher and an update on new products, blasting techniques, and regulations, as well as to enhance their blasting knowledge and skills.

      The course fulfills the training requirement portion of the Missouri State Blasters licensing, which is new as of summer 2008.

      See the Web site for complete course information at
      Missouri S&T

       

    • US Department of Labor, National Mine Health and Safety Academy
      US Department of Labor
      Mine Safety and Health Administration 
      National Mine Health and Safety Academy
      Attention Student Services
      1301 Airport Road
      Beaver, WV  25813-9426
      Tel: 304-256-3257

    • Dr. Edward J. Walter & Associates, Inc.
      9241 Ravenna Road, C-6
      Twinsburg, OH 44087
      Tel: 1-800-964-0540

    • Northwest Explosives Academy
      P.O. Box 841
      Eugene, Oregon 97440
      Tel: 541.554.6720
      E-mail: nwexplosives@yahoo.com

      Explosives & Blasting Basics -- Two-day classroom and field training program
      Students successfully completing the program and passing the exam will receive a 16-hour Certificate of Completion.

      Classroom: is located on the McKenzie Highway, 3 miles east of Springfield, Oregon, (Approximately 25 minutes from downtown Eugene). Field training is in the Lane County (usually less than 30 minutes from the McKenzie classroom).

      Students will be provided with textbook, lunch and beverages for both days and transportation to and from the field training site.

      Cost:  $1,250 per student, government agency and group discount available.
       

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    DETONATION MECHANICS

    • ABS Group
      16855 Northchase Drive
      Houston, TX 77060
      Tel: 281.673.2800
      Fax: 281.673.2950

      Please contact Ellen Leonard at 281.673.2912

       

    • Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc.
      3330 Oakwell Court, Suite 100
      San Antonio, TX 78218
      Tel: 210-824-5960
      Fax: 210-824-5964

      Complete details may be obtained at
      www.BakerRisk.com  
       


      Colorado School of Mines
      Office of Special Programs and Continuing Education
      Golden, CO 80401
      Tel: 303-273-3321
      Fax: 303-273-3314
      Contact:  Dr. Vilem Petr, Assistant Research Professor
      Mining Engineering Department
      www.mines.edu/outreach/cont_ed

       

    EXPLOSIVE MANUFACTURE/TESTING

    • Chilworth Technology - Professional Process Safety Firm

      Offering classes in Fire, Explosion & Thermal Hazards Training; Fire & Explosion Prevention & Protection Techniques; Electrical Area Classification; Classification of Hazardous Materials for Transport; Thermal Stability Hazards; and Chemical Reaction Hazards.

      Call Victoria Jones at Tel: 732-274-0900 for information and registration for all classes.


       

    • Franklin Applied Physics, Inc.
      98 Highland Avenue
      Post Office Box 313
      Oaks, PA 19456
      Tel: 610-666-6645
      Fax: 610-666-0173
      FrankPhys@aol.com



      The National Safety Education Center - an OSHA Training Institute Education Center
      Call 800-656-5317 to order a free course catalog, or visit their Web site at  www.earnyourcard.com/courses.cfm
       

    • Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center
      New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
      801 Leroy Place
      Socorro, New Mexico  87801-4796
      Web site: www.nmt.edu

    • RAM Inc., Explosives Educational Services
      Onsite, custom and scheduled training courses
      2116 Hardin Lane
      Powell, OH 43065 USA
      Tel: 740-363-6976
      Fax: 740-362-3946
      E-mail: r.mcclure@ramets.com
      Web site: www.ramets.com
       

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    VIBRATION

    • GeoSonics/Vibra-Tech
      P.O. Box 779
      Warrendale, PA  15095
      Tel: 724-934-2900

    • Dr. Edward J. Walter & Associates, Inc.
      9241 Ravenna Road, C-6
      Twinsburg, OH 44087
      Tel: 1-800-964-0540

    • RAM, Inc., Explosives Educational Services
      Onsite, custom and scheduled training courses
      2116 Hardin Lane
      Powell, OH 43065 USA
      Tel: 740-363-6976
      Fax: 740-362-3946
      E-mail: r.mcclure@ramets.com
      Web site: www.ramets.com
       

    • Seismic Surveys, Inc.
      P.O. Box 1185
      Frederick, MD 21702
      Contact: David K. Miller, P.G., president
      Tel: 301-663-6630
      Fax: 301-663-6647
      E-mail: dmiller@seismicsurveys.net
      E-mail:dharrison@seismicsurveys.net
      Web site: www.seismicsurveys.net
       

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    EXPORTING

     

    • Export Control Seminars
      3 Bethesda Metro Conter
      Suite 700
      Bethesda, MD 20814
      Tel: (301) 664-8453

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    HIGHER EDUCATION

    • Colorado State University
      Department of Civil Engineering
      Fort Collins, Colorado, 80523
      Tel: (970) 491-5048
      Fax: (970) 491-7727
      www.colostate.edu

      Undergraduate program: General Civil Engineering Degree

      Graduate Programs: M.S., M.Engr. and Ph.D. degrees in geotechnical engineering
       

    • Eastern Kentucky University
      College of Justice and Safety
      220 Stratton Building
      521 Lancaster Avenue
      Richmond, KY   40475-3102
      Tel: (859) 622-1052
      Fax: (859) 622-1530
      www.fireandsafety.eku.edu

      Program in Fire, Arson and Explosion Investigation  
       

    • Michigan Technological University
      Mining and Materials Processing Engineering
      309 Minerals and Materials Building
      1400 Townsend Drive
      Houghton, MI  49931
      Tel: (906) 487-2610
      Fax: (906) 487-2495
      e-mail: mining@mtu.edu
      www.mg.mtu.edu/

      Undergraduate program: Mining Engineering

      Graduate Program Concentrations in: Environmental Impacts of Mining; Geostatistics; Materials Handling; Mine Health and Safety; Mineral Economics; Rock Fragmentation; Rock Mechanics; Solution Mining; and Underground Construction.

    • Missouri University of Science and Technology
      Department of Mining Engineering
      226 McNutt Hall
      1870 Miner Circle
      Rolla, MO  65409-0450
      Tel: (573) 341-4753
      Fax: (573) 341-6934
      http://www.mst.edu/

      Undergraduate Program: Mining engineering degree with quarry emphasis or minor in explosives engineering

      Graduate Programs: M.S. or Ph.D. in mining engineering

      Postgraduate Programs:  Certificates in explosives engineering

      Non-Traditional Program: Online master's degree in engineering science 
       

    • Montana Tech of the University of Montana
      Mining Engineering Department
      1300 W. Park St.
      Butte, MT  59701
      Tel (406) 496-4262, Fax: (406) 496-4260
      www.mtech.edu/mining

      Undergraduate Program: Mining engineering; Graduate Program: M.S. in mining engineering

       

    • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
      Socorro, NM   87801

      Mineral Engineering Department (505) 835-5346
      Mechanical Engineering Department (505) 835-5693
      www.nmt.edu

      Undergraduate Program: B.S. in mineral engineering with an explosives engineering emphasis

      Graduate Program: M.S. (a Ph.D. program has been proposed and is being reviewed)

      Non-Traditional Program: Virtual Center for Blast Fragmentation and Control offers lectures via the Internet in drilling and blasting engineering and geotechnical dynamics

       

    • Northwestern University and New Mexico Tech
      www.it.northwestern.edu/

      Non-Traditional Program: Virtual Center for Blast Fragmentation and Control offers lectures via the Internet in drilling and blasting engineering and geotechnical dynamics.

    • University of Rhode Island
      Chemistry & Forensic Science Department
      Attn: Jimmie Oxley
      Kingston, RI 02881
      Tel: (401) 874-2103
      Fax: (401) 874-2103
      E-mail: joxley@chm.uri.edu
      For more information, visit www.chm.uri.edu/forensics/introexp.shtml

      University of Utah
      Department of Mining Engineering
      135 S. 1460 E, #313
      Salt Lake City, UT  84112-0113
      Tel: (801) 581-7198
      Fax: (801) 585-5410
      E-mail: mineeng@mines.utah.edu
      www.mines.utah.edu/mining

      Undergraduate program: Mining engineering; Graduate program: M.S., M.E., Ph.D. degrees in mining engineering

       

    • Virginia Tech
      Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering
      100 Holden Hall
      Blacksburg, VA  24061
      Tel: (540) 231-6671
      Fax: (540) 231-4070
      www.mining.vt.edu

      Undergraduate Program: Mining and minerals engineering; Graduate Program: M.S., M.E., Ph.D. degrees in mining and minerals engineering