There has been extensive discussion regarding having drillers qualified or certified before they could work on a project. Find out what the industry has done in this situation.
By the time you read this article, I will have presented the following information at the UCT 2001 in Houston on Jan. 16. So even though it isn't hot-off-the-press news, you are my "guinea pigs" - let me know what you think.
In late 1999 and early 2000, there was extensive discussion regarding having drillers qualified or certified before they could work on a project. The most widely publicized player was California Department of Transportation (CALTRAN). Two years ago they initiated a series of HDD inspector training seminars which were attended not only by CALTRAN employees but by contractors and other interested stakeholders from all over the country. Dr. Mohammed Najafi of Missouri Western State College developed the curriculum and was contracted to conduct the seminars. Najafi and I co-directed the first HDD Operator Training School in August 1998.