Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) A person is an appropriate person for the issue of a shotfirer licence if the chief inspector is reasonably satisfied the person--
(a) is an adult; and
(b) is physically able to carry out blasting activities; and
(c) either--
(i) has, within the 2 year period ending on the day the application is made, satisfactorily completed a course of training in the use of blasting explosives that is approved by the chief inspector for this section; or
(ii) is licensed in another State to carry out blasting activities; or
(iii) otherwise demonstrates the skill and knowledge required to carry out blasting activities to a standard necessary for the safety and health of persons; and
(d) has satisfactory knowledge of each of the following matters--
(i) the requirements under the Act about the storage, transport, manufacture, sale and use of explosives;
(ii) the hazards associated with each type of blasting explosive, its blasting characteristics, safe handling procedures and methods of use;
(iii) the potential environmental consequences of blasting and methods for minimising the adverse effects of blasting; and
(e) is proficient in each of the following--
(i) designing, loading and initiating blasts;
(ii) handling misfires;
(iii) disposing of blasting explosives; and
(f) is, in all the circumstances, an appropriate person for the issue of the licence.
(2) For subsection (1)(c)(iii), (d) and (e), the chief inspector may require the person to sit a written, oral or practical examination.