The “Ground Water Technology Field Experience” features a combination of classroom instruction and field exercises to provide those entering the industry, or needing a refresher, a comprehensive understanding of ground water, drilling operations, proper well construction, monitoring well construction and environmental sampling.
The curriculum will offer maximum opportunities for hands-on experience and interacting with others also engaged in the ground water industry. Safe practice will be featured throughout the program as an integral part of industry training.
Participants will learn:
- How
to design and construct water supply and monitoring wells
- How
downhole cameras can be an effective diagnostic tool
- Proper
grouting methods
- How to
conduct a pumping test
- How to log
a well and interpret the log
- How to
develop wells in a variety of formations
- Proper water sampling and preservation.