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Horizontal Directional Drilling Good Practices
Course Description
The Horizontal Directional
Drilling Good Practices Guidelines Seminar is
a one- to two-day course* that covers six topics:
(1) Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) operation
and application; (2) HDD equipment and materials
including rigs, drill pipe, bits, reamers, and
down hole tools; drilling fluid recycling and
recovery systems, drilling fluids and additives,
and tracking equipment; (3) planning including
surface and geological investigations, utility
surveys, bore planning, and regulations and permitting;
(4) jobsite safety including planning and preparation,
traffic control, and safety equipment, practices,
and response; and (5) risk reduction, trouble
shooting and mitigation. The course is geared
to provide an in depth overview of HDD from planning
to demobilization. The target audience is contractors,
public works and consulting engineers, and inspectors.
The course is based on the Horizontal
Directional Drilling Good Practices Guidelines published
by the HDD Consortium** in 2001. A copy of
this book is provided each participant. The
course is taught by instructors who are experts
on HDD. Participants earn Continuing Education
Units (CEUs). Class participation is encouraged.
For more information on course
content or class scheduling contact John Hemphill
or Angela Ghosh using our contact
form.
* Information presented
at this course can be tailored to meet the
interest, needs and schedule of participants.
** Members of the HDD
Consortium are: Association of Equipment Manufactures,
Distribution Contractors Association, Directional
Crossing Contractors Association, North American
Society for Threnchless Technology, and Power & Communications
Contractors Association.
Upcoming Training Events
No training events in this category are currently available.
If you’re interested
in providing trenchless training for your city
staff or company personnel, please contact
Angela Ghosh, NASTT, phone: (703) 217-1382
or by using our contact
form.
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