Naturally we can not offer to train you to 'become a driller', a skill that requires years of experience and know-how, but we can provide training on how to safely operate all drilling operatus.
From using the equipment safely and securely following health and safety guidelines to maintaining you rig, we can ensure that you are thoroughly versed in operating drilling plant, as well as the techniquies used in different forms of drilling.
Training packages are bespoke and tailored to your needs. If you are just starting out in the drilling world, or you are a seasoned driller looking to sharpen up on certain aspects of on-site work, we can offer services to help you.
Enquire about drilling training todayWhilst we offer bespoke training packages for all types of rigs, we also run open courses focussed on rotary drilling - both in terms of functional operation of the rigs and also more detailed technical information regarding different techniques, benefits of flushing media and PUWER and LOLER regulations and inspections.
The course is typically two days but can be modified to suit the level of training required for the individuals. The course incorporates theory in the classroom backed up with hands-on practicals.
Attendees will obtain a better understanding of the ranges of plant and equipment available, choice of drilling techniques, choosing the right equipment for the job, choosing the right flush, drill bits, coring and core barrels and also about how geology and hydrogeology may affect the drilling process.
Equire about upcoming coursesRigs and Applications
Ancillary Plant
Rotary Drilling Techniques and Equipment: Open Holing; Percussive inc. Window Sampling and Down The Hole Hammer; Coring – conventional and wireline
Applied Geology in Drilling
Flush mediums including use of polymers
Coring and Core Barrels
Health, Safety and Environmental Aspects
PUWER & LOLER Requirements & Inspections
Techniques
The course will include practical demonstrations and a hands-on audit of a rotary rig.
At the end of the course the delegates should be able to:
Choose the optimum drilling technique
Choose the optimum flush medium
Understand the plant and equipment required
Choose the optimum core barrels and bits in relation to geology
Carry out basic maintenance checks on the rig
Check the safety and environmental compliance of the rig
Understand the documentation to be completed
This course is a must for trainee drillers, drilling support operatives looking to upskill and drilling engineers serious about following good practice, improving efficiency and maximizing quality.
The Paddocks, Home Farm Offices, The Upton Estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
Pay online via credit or debit card at the point of booking and receive a 5% discount on the final course price.
This course can be delivered for your staff at your offices anywhere within the UK, depending on availability.
If you are interested in a bespoke health and safety course for your staff, get in touch today.
The course is a unique opportunity to learn about drilling techniques as well as assessing and observing rigs in operation. The content will include drilling techniques and equipment, advantages and limitations and new technologies as well as the legislative requirements which impact on rotary drilling.
The course will comprise theory in the classroom and also outside with a rotary drill rig.
Equire about upcoming coursesUpdate on current British Standards in relation to drilling
Rotary Drilling Techniques and Equipment: Percussive inc. Window Sampling and Down The Hole Hammer; Open Holing and Coring - conventional and wireline including an in-depth look at the Geobor S system
Advantages and Limitations of the techniques
New techniques and innovations: Sonic (Rota-Sonic)
Flush mediums including use of polymers
Health and Safety – PUWER & LOLER inc. Rig Guarding 16228
Health and Safety Audit on Drill Rigs
Environmental Issues
At the end of the course the delegates should be able to:
Have an appreciation of different rotary drilling techniques and equipment
Understand the advantages and limitations of different techniques
Ask the right questions to the drill crew
Check the safety and environmental compliance of the rig
Understand the documentation to be checked
Carry out a simple rig audit
This course is a must for inexperienced rotary operators, as well as geotechnical practitioners supervising rotary drilling operations so that they can understand the drilling activity, maximise core recovery and quality of the work and interact more knowledgeably with the drill crews and engineers.
The Paddocks, Home Farm Offices, The Upton Estate, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6HU
Pay online via credit or debit card at the point of booking and receive a 5% discount on the final course price.
This course can be delivered for your staff at your offices anywhere within the UK, depending on availability.
If you are interested in a bespoke health and safety course for your staff, get in touch today.
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