Fundamentals of Horizontal Directional Drilling
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Venue: Centre for Health & Safety Innovation
5110 Creekbank Rd, Mississauga, ON L4W 0A1
Description
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is one of the most widely used trenchless methods for installing underground pipelines and utilities beneath highways, railways, water crossings, and environmentally sensitive areas. HDD significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared with traditional pipeline construction techniques. Typical HDD applications include the installation of water and sewer pipelines, telecom (fibre-optic), electric transmission/distribution, and gas pipelines.
This course will provide fundamental knowledge and training to effectively conduct HDD projects according to requirements and the industry’s good practices guidelines, specifications, and standards.
What You Will Learn
Develop an understanding of HDD process, equipment, downhole tools, and drilling fluids
Carry out feasibility analysis, including surface and geotechnical assessment and subsurface utilities survey requirement
Verify HDD plans, drawings, and site layouts to evaluate project constructability, and conformance to specifications and standards
Develop and implement inspection and testing plan to ensure quality standards and adherence to project requirements
Inspect construction site, identify project risks, and develop risk management and contingency plans
Understand and implement the HDD industry’s good practices guidelines, standards, and specifications
Course Syllabus
Module 2: HDD Process and Equipment
- Drill Rigs
- Downhole Tools
- Tracking Systems
Module 3: Drilling Fluids
- Types and Functions of Drilling Fluids
- Volume Calculations
- Drilling Fluid Design and Testing
Module 4: HDD Project Planning
- Surface and Geotechnical Considerations
- Subsurface Utility Surveys
- Health and Safety Requirements
- Environmental and Regulatory Considerations
Module 6: HDD Project Inspection and Test Plan
- Risk Management and Contingency Planning
- Construction Monitoring
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Module 7: Interactive Exercises and Case Studies
The course includes real-world case studies and exercises.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for public and private civil infrastructure owners, engineers, contractors, and administrators who wish to learn about pipeline installation using horizontal directional drilling. Participants by job function include:
- Project and Program Managers, Engineers, and Technologists
- Engineering Consultants
- Contractors
- Utility Owners
- Municipal Engineers and Technologists
Meet the Instructors
Fraser MacNeill
Trenchless nerd with field-proven capabilities
Fraser has over 12 years of experience in the horizontal directional drilling field. He is thoroughly knowledgeable about HDD drilling rigs, downhole tools, tracking, drilling fluids, feasibility and risk analysis, and QA/QC. Currently, he works for LDL Directional Drilling and Tunnelling Services and is a consultant and instructor at the Trenchless Institute. Previously, Fraser served as corporate product manager for Ditch Witch Eastern Canada Division (Brandt Group of Companies).
Fraser possesses a Resources Drilling and Blasting Diploma from Fleming College.
Rizwan Younis, PhD, P.Eng.
Rizwan Younis is the founder of Building Better Infrastructure and Trenchless Institute. Previously, Dr. Younis served as Technical Director at the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies and managed the largest trenchless technology professional education and training program in Canada.
Dr. Younis has over 20 years of experience in infrastructure management, pipeline condition assessment, pilot projects with new technologies, infrastructure finance, and trenchless rehabilitation and installation of underground pipelines.
Before joining academia, Dr. Younis worked as a consultant on the design and construction of large-scale civil infrastructure projects in the water and highway sectors. Furthermore, he has extensive knowledge and experience in developing tender documents and carrying out bid evaluations and contract awards for World Bank and Asian Development Bank-sponsored traditional and collaborative infrastructure development projects.
Dr. Younis graduated with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and a BMath Honours (Systems Management) from the University of Waterloo and a B.Sc. Civil Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
Fees and Registration
For registration inquires, please contact Good Roads Education and Training by email education@goodroads.ca or phone +1 289 291 6472.