Annual Resource Drilling Fundamentals Training Seminar
Dates for 2021 to Be Announced
The professional staff of Fleming College have contributed to this course material. The college has been teaching drilling application and accrediting competent driller’s for over thirty years. Their curriculum and methods bring a polished approach to our week long seminar. Emphasis is placed towards “hands on” experience, with component items brought into the classroom, walks into our manufacturing facility to better understand major components (top heads, rotaries, pumps, compressors, etc.) and actual drilling in the field of rotary, top head and environmental drills. Special emphasis is placed on supplying you, the student, with literature, charts, tables, formulas, etc. to take home and refer to for years to come.
Director Approved 21 hours Continuing Education Credits (CEC) by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC)
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Participant Comments:
“Everyone at GEFCO & the Fleming Professors are friendly, helpful and always willing to go the extra mile. I came away with a fuller understanding of drill rigs, methods, bits and techniques. This training has helped me to be a better resource for the drillers I regulate ” Sara Fry, Private Water Supply (Wisconsin DNR).
“Amazing job!! I learned how and why we are successful in what we do, and really how it all works. Before the class I just knew it worked, but didn't know why” John Hintzke, Hintzke Well Drilling
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Departure
Schedule of Events
Hands on Activities
Sunday
Arrive by NOON
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Meet & Greet 3:30 - 5:30pm
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Mon.-Fri.
7:45am Arrive at GEFCO
8:00am-5:30pm Seminar
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Thursday Evening
6:30pm Banquet Night
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The Banquet is business casual dress (Men: Nice dress shirt/jeans. Women: Dress or Pants)
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6:30-7:15pm Cocktails and Appetizers
7:15 - 8:00pm Meal
8:00-8:30pm Awards Presentation
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Day 1
8:00 - 9:00 Am Introductions
9:00 –9:15 am Why do we drill?
9:15 - 12:00 pm Rotary Rig Fundamentals
Lunch: 12-1 pm
1:00-2:30 pm Shop Tour
2:30-5:00 pm Geology & Cutting Actions
5:00 - 5:30: Topic Overview for the day
5:30 pm: Class Photo​
day 2
8:00 am - 11:00 am Mud Drilling
11:00 am—12 pm Lab - Mud Drilling
Lunch: 12-1 pm
1:00 - 4:00 pm Mud Drilling Continued—Demo
4:00 - 5:30 pm Grouting and Abandonment
DAY 3
8:00 am - 12:00 9m Geotechnical Environmental Lab
Lunch: 12:00—1:00 pm
1:00 pm—3:30 pm Lab - Hands on Activity
3:30 - 5:00 pm Drill String & Components
5:00 - 5:30 pm Wrap up & overview comments
day 4
8:00 am - 10:00 am Well Development
10:15—11:00 am - Lab Rig Components used for Air & DTHH Drilling
11:00 am—12:00 pm Air Drilling Fundamentals
Lunch: 12-1:00 pm
1:00 - 5:00 pm Air Drilling Fundamentals Continued
6:30 PM Banquet Night
day 5
8:00 am - 10:00 pm Lab - Air Drilling in Over Burden
10:15 am—12:00 pm Lab - Air drilling in Rock
Lunch: 12:00—1:00 pm
1:00 - 3:00 pm Other Drilling Systems
3:00-4:00 pm Overview & Comments Dismiss