HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING (HDD) FOR MANAGER (1DAYS)

A one-day management-level course providing a practical overview of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), covering the complete HDD workflow, key roles, equipment, project planning, risks, safety, quality, cost, and performance controls. The course is designed to help managers oversee HDD activities effectively without requiring them to operate drilling equipment.

1-Day Training Programme
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Target Participants

• Managers and project managers
• Project leaders and supervisors
• Engineers and technical personnel
• Contract and commercial personnel
• Client representatives and decision-makers
• Anyone responsible for planning, overseeing, or managing HDD projects

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the end-to-end HDD process and key terminology.
• Recognise the responsibilities of key HDD personnel and stakeholders.
• Identify major technical, safety, environmental, and project risks.
• Understand key planning requirements such as site investigation, bore design, utilities, drilling fluids, and equipment limitations.
• Apply appropriate management controls, including permits, method statements, HIRARC, quality checks, reporting, and change management.
• Ask better technical questions and make more informed project decisions.
• Improve communication and coordination between management and technical teams.

Why It’s Worth Attending

• Provides essential HDD knowledge without requiring hands-on drilling experience.
• Helps managers identify risks before they become costly problems.
• Improves communication between management, contractors, engineers, and site teams.
• Supports better planning, cost control, productivity, safety, and project governance.
• Uses practical case discussions to demonstrate how poor planning can lead to delays, rework, damage, disputes, and incidents.
• Helps participants translate training knowledge into practical workplace improvements.

Assessment & Certification

• Assessment can focus on participants’ understanding of HDD processes, risks, planning, and management controls, supported by case discussions and practical exercises.
• Participants who successfully complete the programme can receive a Certificate of Completion/Attendance, subject to the training provider’s requirements.
• The course does not certify participants as HDD equipment operators; it provides the managerial knowledge needed to oversee HDD activities responsibly.