Courses


Rotary and Geothermal Drilling Awareness     Date T.B.A


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Other Equipe Courses are available and details can be provided by clicking the course titles below:

IOSH Safe Supervision of Geotechnical Sites                              IOSH Avoiding danger from underground services                Manual Handling                                                                        Harness training                                                                                First Aid

Drilling Training 

Equipe has a network of Drilling and Cable Percussion Trainers and Supervisors who provide Academy based or site based training.   

This training can be used to introduce or refresh Drilling Support and Lead Drillers to new techniques or during the transition period between techniques.

Courses are provided for :

  • Rotary Drilling
  • Geothermal Drilling
  • Cable Percussion
  • Dynamic Sampling

Eurocode Drilling Training - Qualified Operator

Eurocodes require that all field and site operatives are competent and suitably trained for the activity they are employed to carry out. CEN 22475 : Part 2 which is currently in public consultation requires the Qualified Operator to  

Basic knowledge of :
- the purpose of the geotechnical ground investigation
- geological , soil and rock
- mechanical and hydrogeological fundamental principles

Knowledge of :
- specified parts of sampling and groundwater measurements – including borehole backfilling, handling, transport and storage, completion of records
- preliminary identification of soil and rock
- Functioning, safe operation of the equipment (including field checks)
- Quality assurance system
- Contribute to health and safety in the workplace
- Operate the equipment correctly and safely

The Drilling Academy provides a 2 day Qualified Operator course to allow companies to ensure they remain compliant.