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Shot firers and blasters, position, assemble, and detonate explosives at mining, quarrying and demolition sites. Their tasks include: a) ensuring workplace safety and explosives handling, storage and transport procedures and regulations are followed; b) planning and giving instructions for the lay out, depth and diameter of blast holes; c) checking depth and cleanliness of blast holes; d) determining quantity and type of explosives to be used; e) loading explosives into blast holes; f) assembling, or directing other workers to assemble, primer charges using detonators and explosive cartridges, and attaching electrical wires, fuses and detonating cords to primers; g) connecting wires, fuses and detonator cords into series, testing electrical circuits and repairing malfunctions, and connecting series to blasting machines; h) covering charges, filling blast holes with rock dust, sand and other materials, and tamping material to compact charges; i) ensuring all explosives are detonated, and reporting and attending to misfires; j) declaring blast areas safe before and after detonation of explosives; k) compiling and maintaining records about usage of explosives in compliance with laws and regulations. Examples of the occupations classified here: Blaster, Mine shot firer, Powder monkey, Powder man, Quarry shot firer, Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Driller (mining) - 8111, Driller (oil or gas well) - 8113, Mining Supervisor - 3121, Mining laborer - 9311, Quarry laborer - 9311