Horizontal Directional Driller Assistant

OMNIA Training’s directional drilling certification is a 9-week training program that covers integral aspects of the career that ultimately serves to ensure you are job ready. The training program includes the coverage of the following topics:

Introduction to directional drilling: Drilling instruction, introduction to calculations, and bore path planning. Extensive coverage of the specific problems that are associated with directional/horizontal drilling such as hole cleaning, torque, drill string component design, drag and logging are included.

Drill and equipment usage: Hands-on learning when it comes to the tools and techniques used in directional drilling. This includes drill rod loading, trailer loading/unloading, drill head locator to name a few.

Experience predictability: Students will be given the knowledge to predict bore paths. This will be learnt based on locates, work plans and other obstacles identified in the field.