ESSEEM a new project focusing at "European Shotfirer Requirements" which is related to EUExcert has recently started

The project Leader of ESSEEM is NFF Prosjekt, represents the Norwegian member of EFEE [European Federation of Explosives Engineers]. EFEE strives for improving the competence within rock blasting and demolition, two important sectors of the European mining and construction industry handling energetic materials [explosives and detonators]. Enhanced and harmonised training opportunities are of paramount importance for the overall safety and improved mobility of labour force and staff. The nineteen national societies within EFEE have since start 1989 worked on educational requirements. A protocol was unanimously adopted and the EFEE – Shot firer - Certificate was introduced 4 years ago based on national certificate approval. EFEE has, during the recent years, observed that the training requirements must be backed by jointly prepared training means. The "ESSEEM" project concerns harmonised European Technical Training. It will cover the adopted training requirements for construction and demolition utilising energetic materials. The requirements are given in the "European Shot firer Requirements" valid for rock blasting and demolition respectively. The competence requirements for the European shot firer fits to the education level 4. Europe is basically cross borders open for construction enterprises, the supply of materials and in general also for staff and labour force. For the use of energetic materials, however, hindrances are met. National certification to prove the competence of the shot firer is required. Competence in this respect is twofold: - On the one hand side the language and local laws/regulation competence - On the other hand side the technical competence. The ESSEEM project concerns the technical competence and will provide the tutorial basis for harmonised technical competence that qualifies for the European Shot firer Certificate. At a later stage, beyond the scope of the ESSEEM project, a certification system of schools/institutes/in-house company training will be dealt with.
EFEE (the European Federation of Explosives Engineers) has discussed the ESSEEM project during the last 2 years. The implementing of the project without economical support from the European Union is beyond available.

For further information of the project please contact Aslak Ravlo, e-mail a-ravlo@online.no or Hans Wallin, e-mail hans.wallin@kcem.se
 

This project has been carried out with the support of the European Community. The content of this project does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Community or the National Agency, nor does it involve any responsibility on their part.