Sibbald Training
Introduction to Horizontal Directional Drilling
This training delivers a solid foundation level knowledge and understanding, of the concept and complexities of Horizontal Directional Drilling
This course is ideal for
Anyone who is required to further understand or get involved in Horizontal Directional Drilling.Loading availability...
Course Aims
This course delivers a solid foundation level knowledge and understanding, of the concept and complexities of Horizontal Directional Drilling.Course Content
- Course outline/objectives introductions
- Open trench versus Trenchless
- The safe & correct operating procedure for Horizontal Directional Drilling
- Soil types and conditions
- Surface tracking & Location of underground apparatus and utilities
- Drill Rig Operator & Receiver Operator responsibilities
- Drilling fluids, recycling and polymers
- Steering Tooling/Backreamer configuration
- Preparation of the drill path profile
- Pilot bore drilling including calculating approximate bore lengths
- Project planning for the job site, Health & safety, and risk mitigation
- Product Installation
- Troubleshooting and Decommissioning equipment
- HDD Jobsite Case studies
Qualifications Obtained
All candidates will be required to complete a written assessment paper, whereupon successful candidates will subsequently be awarded a TRACTO-TECHNIK UK certificate of competence.Additional Information
Training can be held in Bedford, Cheadle in Staffs, & Kirkcaldy in Scotland at our Learning and Development Centres or at a Customer premises.*PLEASE NOTE* all online bookings are provisional until confirmed with you by our training team.