WorldWide Drilling Resource

9 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® FEBRUARY 2019 April 24-26, 2019 Spearfish, SD Spearfish Holiday Inn and Convention Center Phone: (800) 999-3541 • (605) 642-4683 For room booking use group code: BIW www.holiday-inn.com/spearfishsd James McNulty: (605) 786-4959 • bitwconference@gmail.com Doug Hoy: (605) 940-1055 • dough@sayreassociates.com For more information, or to register online, go to: bitwconference.org Tuesday: Registration and early exhibit set-up (after 10 am or before noon on Wednesday). Wednesday: Regulatory Session, Crazy Horse Mountain Tour, Paul Muehl ScholarshipClay Shoot, BobMartinScholarship Golf Scramble, Primer Hour, Whole Hog Roast. Thursday: Technical Sessions, Booster Hour, Banquet, Scholarship Auction Friday: Technical Sessions. Booths close after 10 am Coffee Break. Conference ends after lunch. Everyday: Exhibitor Boothswith the latest inBlasting Technology and Products, Lunch, Door Prizes, and much more! Blaster recertification credit hours available for Wyoming and many other states! See you there! Sponsorship available for special position Hot Off the Press page. New Drill Rig Operator Certification The National Commission for the Certification of CraneOperators (NCCCO) and the International Association for Foundation Drilling (ADSC) announced the introduction of a certification program for operators of drill rig equipment. “The unique challenges and opera- tional practices required by drill rig equip- ment necessitated new certification exams different from any other CCO program,” said NCCCO Director of Operations Joel Oliva. “The new Foundation Drill Rig (FDR) and Anchor/Micropile Drill Rig (AMP) Operator certifications address a need identified by the industry for an operator certification specifically designed for op- erators of these specialized machines.” “ADSC has been delighted to work with NCCCO over the last two years in the development of this program, which will make a major contribution to ensur- ing drill rig equipment is operated in a safe and professional manner,” said ADSC CEO Mike Moore. “By providing the in- dustry with assessments that are specifi- cally focused on the work that operators perform on a daily basis, we will ensure that operators are proficient and knowl- edgeable, and thereby reduce risk and improve safety.” The foundation drill rig practical exam includes tasks related to inspecting the equipment, site safety protocols, iden- tifying operational controls, picking up and laying down pipe, tool positioning, drilling, and safe shutdown/securing. The anchor/micropile drill rig practical exam includes tasks related to inspect- ing the equipment, forward and reverse travel, vertical drill steel joint, angled and vertical drill steel placement, and safe shutdown/securing. For a link to this website, visit: worldwidedrillingresource.com