Shotfiring SWMS (Blast Initiation & Misfire Management)
Shot initiation, misfire management, and post-blast re-entry at surface and underground operations. Covers initiation circuit continuity testing with approved ohmmeter, NONEL and detonating cord connections, fly-rock exclusion zone determination and establishment, misfire drill (minimum 30-minute wait then water drill procedure), post-blast fume clearance monitoring before re-entry, and all-clear siren protocol.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Shotfiring covers blast initiation, misfire management and post-blast re-entry at surface and underground sites — circuit continuity testing, NONEL connections, exclusion zones, 30-minute misfire drill and fume clearance. WHS Act s.38 notifiable work requiring licensed shotfirer (RIIBLA301E) and Regulator notification before each firing event.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal blast injury, fragmentation trauma
Delayed detonation killing re-entry personnel
Fatal strike on workers or public
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Licensed shotfirer (RIIBLA301E) controls firing; approved ohmmeter only for circuit continuity testing.
- 2Apply 30-minute minimum wait on misfires, then water drill procedure per AS 2187.2.
- 3Calculate and establish fly-rock exclusion zone; confirm all-clear siren and fume clearance pre re-entry.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory shotfiring procedures, misfire drill and exclusion zones
PCBU must notify Regulator before each firing event
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Initiation, handling and misfire clearance of live explosive charges with detonators and boosters.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg s.291; unlicensed shotfiring is criminal offence.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS tailored to shotfiring operations
- ✓State-specific Explosives Regulations and WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register covering initiation, misfire and re-entry risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for licensed shotfirer and assistants
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (Cth/State) s.38 notifiable work
- WHS Regulations 2025 Part 7.1 Hazardous chemicals/explosives
- State Explosives Act and Regulations (licensing)