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Common Core

Common Core training provides mandatory entry-level training for new workers entering specific Diamond drilling work environments.

Online Workshop

ONLINE

Theory Training

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ONSITE

Practical Training

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U0653

Various Hand and Power tools 

  • Hand drills

  • Grinders

  • Hammers

  • Chisels

  • Punches

  • 5ft. pry bars

U0656

Portable pumping equipment 

  • Water pumps (both pumps that are submersible and in a pump shack)

  • Fuel pumps for fuel drums

U0657

Recover and Handle Core

Have a core box set up and a core tube to show people how to properly empty a tube and how to place core in a core box, with the proper blocking

U0673

Read and Interpret Layout
/ Drill Hole Plans 

Example drill hole plans with angle and azi – this is to help assist them in ensuring the drill is lined up properly. 

U0655

Operate lifting mechanisms

Have a complete diamond drill set up and have the ability to show students how the hoist and wire line cables work and their purpose

U0665

Perform Surface Diamond Drilling – General 

Start up diamond drill and show students the do and don’ts of a diamond drill during daily operation.

U0654

Operate Chain Saw

Have a chainsaw available with all required PPE.  (chaps, gloves, mesh face shield)

U0658

Operate Skidder

This is something that may be signed off in the field once they are with a company. 

U0659

Operate Track Vehicle

A dozer or tracked piece of equipment would be required.  Students will get a basic understanding on pre-starts inspections, and start up and basic operation.

U0660

Operate Snowmobile

Have a snowmobile there, and they would go through safety of operating one, pre start, and how to drive one.

U0661

Operate All-Terrain Vehicle 

This would be a  quad or a side X side vehicle. 

U0662

Operate Portable Generator

Have a portable generator on hand.  This could be a Kubota, Yamaha or Honda etc. 

U0664

Load and unload Personnel and equipment from Helicopter

This would need to be done on the field while with a company – Helicopters are not something that can go to a school.  

U0671

Operate Water Craft 

This would need to be done on the field while with a company.

U0672

Grout Diamond Drill Holes 

We could have a grout machine (small one) on hand to show students what it is and how they work in the field.  (basic understanding)

U0666

Perform Surface diamond drilling – Ice –

This would need to be done with the company if they are drilling on the ice.

U0667

Perform surface diamond drilling – Barge –

This would need to be done with the company if they are drilling on a barge. 

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