GDI June 2019 cover

Are you competent?

GDI's editor give some thought to the subject of training within the drilling industry

Editor's Comment

31 MAY 2019
Training for the extreme

Training for the extreme

Just how does Fugro train its operatives for drilling in extreme conditions?

Site Investigation

20 MAY 2019
What to look for in a health and safety training programme

What to look for in a health and safety training programme

What should employers consider when selecting health and safety training programmes for employees?

Surface Drilling

17 MAY 2019
GI working being carried out in full personal protection equipment with face-fitted masks

The need for practical guidance on asbestos risk in ground investigation

Considering the need for proper asbestos control training in the ground investigation industry

Site Investigation

17 MAY 2019
Project Sence - stabilising a quarry

Project Sence - stabilising a quarry

BAM Ritchies provided slope stabilisation for 'Project Sence' - the expansion of a UK quarry

The Remedy for unstable slopes

The Remedy for unstable slopes

An insight into some of the slope stabilisation techniques used by Remedy Geotechnics

Epiroc training expertise supports Raeburn Drilling Group

Epiroc training expertise supports Raeburn Drilling Group

Raeburn Drilling Group has now benefited from S Geobor wireline drilling training by Epiroc

Keller's innovative approach for 'super sewer'

Keller's innovative approach for 'super sewer'

Some of the deepest jet grouting in the UK has been undertaken by Keller at a project in London

Selecting the right bit in five easy steps

Selecting the right bit in five easy steps

How to select the right drill bit for the job from the Boart Longyear colour range

Bauer's diaphragm walls for Woodsmith mine

Bauer's diaphragm walls for Woodsmith mine

How Bauer Technologies created the diaphragm walls for the Woodsmith polyhalite mine's shafts

Piling

08 MAY 2019
Asbestos in soil - Guidance for site investigation

Asbestos in soil - Guidance for site investigation

How the BDA is raising awareness of asbestos contamination within the ground on brownfield sites

Industry voice

08 MAY 2019
The assessment of safe training

The assessment of safe training

What happens when an NVQ assessor visit a drill site to check a trainees progress?