The course aims to provide hands-on experience and theoretical background for site selection, drilling, drilling supervision and borehole construction and development.
 

Who should attend?

This course is open to all interested parties although knowledge of groundwater concepts and principles are recommended in order to gain maximum benefit from this course. All professionals working within the groundwater industry would find this a great refresher and also opportunity to reflect on practices.

Young Professionals, Graduates and students would also find immense value from attending this course instructed by the IGS Lecturers/ Professionals and joining in this session with all the current IGS honors' students would ensure you get exposed to the latest learning put into practice. Build your networks!
 

Course Outline

Instructors will include Industry Specialists such as: Dr Fanie de Lange, Prof Francois Fourie, Dr Eelco Lukas, Dr Anton Lukas and an experienced drilling contractor. 

The programme includes practical in-field instruction structured around the following topics:

• Drill site selection - Geophysical surveys

• Drilling supervision

• Drilling: Practical introduction

• Drilling

• Borehole construction

• Borehole development

• Case studies| Practical Industry experiences 

• What groundwater specialist should look for from a drilling contractor’s perspective

Registration 
 

Course fees include:

• All lunches, teas and 1 x Course Social/ Networking event
• Course Materials
• CPD / Attendance Certificates

Course fees exclude transport and accommodation:

• We normally recommend KOVSIE INN : https://www.ufs.ac.za/kovsie-inn
• Alternatively, the Protea Hotel by Marriot opposite the UFS is also very good for a hotel option.
• Summer Place Boutique Guesthouse in Universitas is also good, but they do not provide dinner.

Register to ensure your place now!
A detailed programme will shortly be made available.