RESOURCES DRILLING AND RESOURCES DRILLING AND BLASTING BLASTING Nik Nemirovski Nik Nemirovski November 8, 2011 November 8, 2011
FLEMING COLLEGE QUICK FACTS FLEMING COLLEGE QUICK FACTS Location: Location: � � � Central Ontario Central Ontario � � 130 km northeast of Toronto 130 km northeast of Toronto � � 270 km from Ottawa 270 km from Ottawa � � Peterborough, Lindsay Peterborough, Lindsay � Cobourg, Haliburton Cobourg, Haliburton Program Types: � Program Types: � � Diplomas, Joint Diploma/Degrees, Diplomas, Joint Diploma/Degrees, � Advanced Diplomas, Certificates, Advanced Diplomas, Certificates, Ontario College Graduate Certificates Ontario College Graduate Certificates Apprenticeships Apprenticeships � Full Full ‐ ‐ time programs: 90+ time programs: 90+ � � Full Full ‐ ‐ time students: 5,500+ time students: 5,500+ �
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES NATURAL RESOURCE SCIENCES OFFERS: OFFERS: � Resources Drilling & Blasting Program (RDB) Resources Drilling & Blasting Program (RDB) � � Blasting Techniques Program Blasting Techniques Program �
DRILLING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS DRILLING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS First Graduate Class in 1979 � First Graduate Class in 1979 � Since 1979, Fleming College has produced over 1200 drilling & blasting asting Since 1979, Fleming College has produced over 1200 drilling & bl � � graduates. graduates. Program Length: 4 semesters � Program Length: 4 semesters � Starts: September & January Starts: September & January � � Credential: Ontario College Diploma � Credential: Ontario College Diploma � An industry advisory committee � An industry advisory committee � NAFTA Agreement NAFTA Agreement � �
RESOURCES DRILLING PROGRAM RESOURCES DRILLING PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS Students work on a full range of drilling equipment in our five service bays Students work on a full range of drilling equipment in our five service bays � � Specially equipped classrooms/labs in the facility Specially equipped classrooms/labs in the facility � � Classroom sessions are complemented by hands ‐ ‐ on drilling labs, including work in on drilling labs, including work in Classroom sessions are complemented by hands � � local quarries local quarries 2:1 lab/ class ratio � Lab sizes are restricted to no more then 20 students � Faculty who know you by name Faculty who know you by name � � All teachers have graduated from All teachers have graduated from the program and come from the industry the program and come from the industry $1 Million donations to the Drilling and � Blasting program from entrepreneur, businessman and college alumnus, Duane Parnham.
THE PROGRAM’ ’S M S MISSION THE PROGRAM To be the first choice among employers by offering the most To be the first choice among employers by offering the most � � qualified, hard working students in the drilling services industry ry qualified, hard working students in the drilling services indust today today
WHY OUR GRADUATES ARE SO WHY OUR GRADUATES ARE SO SUCCESSFUL? SUCCESSFUL? The RDB at Fleming is the only one of its kind in the world! RDB at Fleming is the only one of its kind in the world! The � � Students spend two years studying to be in this industry Students spend two years studying to be in this industry � � Instructors place great emphasis on: Instructors place great emphasis on: � � � Safety awareness and Safety awareness and � compliance compliance � Document and record keeping Document and record keeping � � Communication and team Communication and team � work skills work skills � Maintenance and protection Maintenance and protection � of equipment of equipment
RDB CURRICULUM: RDB CURRICULUM: COMMON FIRST SEMESTER COMMON FIRST SEMESTER � Environmental Leadership Environmental Leadership � � Applied Mathematics in Natural Resource Science Applied Mathematics in Natural Resource Science � � Ecology And Environment Ecology And Environment � � Ecosystem Skills Ecosystem Skills � � Geospatial Techniques Geospatial Techniques � � Communication Skills Communication Skills �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING Introduction to the soil testing and site investigation industry Introduction to the soil testing and site investigation industry � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 RIG MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR RIG MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Students learn the operating characteristics, maintenance schedules, Students learn the operating characteristics, maintenance schedu les, � � and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pumps ps and repair of the many types of gasoline and diesel engines, pum and air compressors and air compressors
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 SOIL STUDIES SOIL STUDIES Introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils Introduction to the physical and chemical properties of soils � � Identification and classification of soil Identification and classification of soil � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 WATERWELL DRILLING This course is designed to teach water well drilling methods, applications, pplications, This course is designed to teach water well drilling methods, a � � and techniques and techniques Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installation ion � Well design, development, hole advancement, and casing installat � technology technology Adhere to federal, state and local regulations and industry safety policies. ty policies. Adhere to federal, state and local regulations and industry safe � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 2 NOT JUST DRILLING NOT JUST DRILLING ASIDE FROM THE DRILLING RELATED COURSES, STUDENTS ARE � ASIDE FROM THE DRILLING RELATED COURSES, STUDENTS ARE � REQUIRED TO BROADEN THEIR EDUCATION: REQUIRED TO BROADEN THEIR EDUCATION: � DATA MANAGEMENT DATA MANAGEMENT � � TECHNICAL REPORTING TECHNICAL REPORTING � � GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 DRILLING PUMP SYSTEMS DRILLING PUMP SYSTEMS Introduction to centrifugal and displacement pump theories Introduction to centrifugal and displacement pump theories � � Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of Safe work habits, effective communication, and the proper use of � � hand and power tools hand and power tools
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING ENVIRONMENTAL DRILLING This course provides the technical skills required to work in the e This course provides the technical skills required to work in th � � environmental drilling industry environmental drilling industry
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING Boring and back ‐ ‐ reaming techniques reaming techniques Boring and back � Safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids Safety, planning, tracking electronics, and drill fluids � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 HYDRAULICS HYDRAULICS Basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems Basic understanding of drilling hydraulic systems � � Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 FIELD OPERATIONS Opportunity to apply existing knowledge and gain new insights in the the Opportunity to apply existing knowledge and gain new insights in � � drilling industry drilling industry Boart Longyear ‐ ‐ Baffin Island Project Baffin Island Project Boart Longyear � �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 ROTARY DRILLING SYSTEMS ROTARY DRILLING SYSTEMS Covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid � Covers applications and the operation of rotary air and fluid � drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions drilling systems in overburden and rock conditions All theory and applications are reinforced in actual hands ‐ ‐ on drilling on drilling All theory and applications are reinforced in actual hands � � labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling labs, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficient drilling practices practices
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 3 HUMAN RELATIONS HUMAN RELATIONS � Getting along with co ‐ ‐ workers is a big part of doing the job well! workers is a big part of doing the job well! � Getting along with co Conflict management in employment situations � Conflict management in employment sit �
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 4 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 4 BLASTHOLE DRILLING Working principles of rock drills, air compressors and operating Working principles of rock drills, air compressors and operating � � theories theories
RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 4 RDB CURRICULUM: SEMESTER 4 ADVANCED HYDRAULICS AND RIG ADVANCED HYDRAULICS AND RIG MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Hands ‐ ‐ on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of on applications of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Hands � � industry ‐ ‐ related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems related engines, hydraulic, electrical and drive systems industry
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