Introductory Training
Introduction to RC Drilling
This course will prepare your new Offsiders to support your Reverse Circulation Drilling teams with both theory and practical training.
- RC Drilling Principals
- Cyclone Inspection
- Fitting Whip Check to Sample Hose
- Fitting Hose Tail to Sample Hose
- Fitting Boss Clamp to Sample Hose
- Fitting Knock-on Nut on Sample hose to Deflector or Cyclone
- Pull apart and check Wear Inserts in Deflectors and Tee Pieces
- Put on and Remove Air Hoses
- Sample Swivels Maintenance/Greasing
- Air Swivels Maintenance /Greasing
- Head Inner-Tube Inspection and Fitting
- Saver Sub Thread and Inner Tube Inspection (Check thread wear, standoff, seal areas, seals and internal wear)
- Drill Rod Thread and Inner Tube Inspection (Check thread wear, standoff, deal areas, seals and internal wear)
- Drill Rod Inner Tube fitting to Rod including Seal and Circlip fitting
- Pressure Testing Drill Rods
- Pressure Test Sub Usage
- Haul Sub Inspection and Usage
- Blow Down Sub / Blow Back (Up) Sub Inspection and Usage
- Blow Down System
- Digout Sub Inspection and Usage (Wing wear gauging, Thread wear and Inner Tube Inspection, Inner Tube wear and Choice for top loading Inner Tube to suit Hammer)
- Hammer and Hammer Oil Tank Maintenance
- Hammer Inspection Top (Gauge Diameter Inspection, Adaptor Tube wear and Seal Inspection
- Hammer Inspection Bottom (Shroud Gauge Diameter, Bit Wear, Buttons, Matrix Gauge Diameter, Sharpening)
- Hammer Breakout Procedure
- Hammer Assembly Procedure including Lubrication and Taping up for storage