EUSR Introduction to Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

1 day
6 MAX

This course provides a vital foundation of knowledge for candidates who need to get to grips with the concepts and complexities of Horizontal Directional Drilling. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a construction technique whereby a tunnel is drilled under a waterway or other designated area, and a pipeline or other utility is pulled through the drilled underground tunnel.

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Course Objectives

  • Define Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
  • Discuss Open Trench vs Trenchless
  • Differentiate between and openly discuss various soil types and ground conditions
  • Understand safe and correct operational procedures for HDD
  • Recognise the importance of surface tracking and location of underground apparatus for utilities
  • Understand how HDD can be implemented and when it may be best considered as an option
  • Become familiarised with Drill Rig Operator & Receiver Operator responsibilities
  • Consider drilling fluids, recycling and polymers
  • Prepare the drill path profile
  • Calculate approximate bore lengths and study pilot bore drilling
  • Understand steering tooling/backreamer configuration
  • Learn about project planning for the job site, Health & safety, and risk mitigation
  • Trouble shoot and decommission the equipment
  • Product Installation
  • Look at and evaluate HDD Job Case Studies

Certification

  • An EU Skills Virtual Card with photo ID, qualification and expiry date. Plastic cards are available upon request prior to the course start date or purchased directly from EUSR.
  • Electronic Groundforce Training certificate provided via email

EUSR qualifications are valid for 3 years. You’ll need to renew the qualification(s) on, or before, the expiry date in order to stay on the EU Skills register.

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Who Will Benefit?

Anyone who is required to further understand and/or get involved in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). If you are even considering HDD and you haven't had any formal training, this course is essential to minimise risk to yourself and those around you.

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