This 1-day course is meant to introduce students to the recognition, safe transportation, storage, safe handling, and firing of energetic materials. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will possess the skills to safely use explosives in a variety of settings. Topics include basic explosive overview, safety, principles and physical effects; identification and recognition; preparation and use of basic demolition charges; response to misfires and other operations issues involving explosive demolition. This course is split between classroom and outdoor range work.