Registration costs $2,400 per attendee, and includes breakfast, lunch and breaks for the duration of the school. For any questions, please reach out to Gabby Hawkins at ghawkins@adsc-iafd.com
The Ingleside Hotel 2810 Golf Road Pewaukee, WI 53072 Book your Room by August 21, 2025
Rick Marshall/Gene Sheedy – Program objective and purpose – Introduction of instructors – Driller’s responsibilities – Review schedule
5:00 PMIntroductions & Dinner
Each student introduces themselves: – What company, years of experience, about yourself – What would you like to get from this course
Monday, September 8th
6:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel
6:30 AM
Board bus to site – TEAM B
TEAM A – CLASSROOM
TEAM B – FIELD
7:00 AM
Equipment & Job Site Safety – Part 1 – Rick Marshall Learn the importance of maintaining proper safety standards, OSHA regulations, PPE, rigging and hoisting procedures, fall protection, confined space entry, equipment hazards, JSA.
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
9:15 AM
Fundamentals of Drilling – Cased/Open Hole – Bo Walker Access constraints, hole layouts and locates for setting up drill. Maintaining and checking for bore-hole alignment during drilling. Open hole and casing means and method techniques and applications for processing shaft in both stable and unstable soil conditions.
Hands-on field activities
11:30 AM
Board bus to hotel
12:00 PM
Lunch at hotel
TEAM A – FIELD
TEAM B – CLASSROOM
1:00 PM
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
Equipment & Job Site Safety – Part 1 – Rick Marshall Learn the importance of maintaining proper safety standards, OSHA regulations, PPE, rigging and hoisting procedures, fall protection, confined space entry, equipment hazards, JSA.
3:15 PM
Hands-on field activities
Fundamentals of Drilling – Cased/Open Hole – Bo Walker Access constraints, hole layouts and locates for setting up drill. Maintaining and checking for bore-hole alignment during drilling. Open hole and casing means and method techniques and applications for processing shaft in both stable and unstable soil conditions.
5:30 PM
Board bus to hotel
6:00 PM
Both teams combined at hotel for daily recap Discuss daily activities and learning points. Identify any safety concerns noticed. Take daily quiz.
6:30 PM
Dismissed for the day
Tuesday, September 9th
6:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel
6:30 AM
Board bus to site – TEAM A
TEAM B – CLASSROOM
TEAM A – FIELD
7:00 AM
Understanding the Driller’s Role – Bo Walker Learn about the bidding process and changed conditions/claims, and the importance of the driller’s responsibilities and role and how it contributes to the success of the drilling project.
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
9:15 AM
Drill Tool Design, Application and Maintenance – Bo Steding Understanding design and application of drilling tools and effects on drilling production and shaft quality. Learn about variations of soil/rock augers, core carrels, clean out buckets. Drilling tool maintenance of teeth and pockets, etc. will be presented in detail.
Hands-on field activities
11:30 AM
Board bus to hotel
12:00 PM
Lunch at hotel
TEAM B – FIELD
TEAM A – CLASSROOM
1:00 PM
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
Understanding the Driller’s Role – Bo Walker Learn about the bidding process and changed conditions/claims, and the importance of the driller’s responsibilities and role and how it contributes to the success of the drilling project.
3:15 PM
Hands-on field activities
Drill Tool Design, Application and Maintenance – Bo Steding Understanding design and application of drilling tools and effects on drilling production and shaft quality. Learn about variations of soil/rock augers, core carrels, clean out buckets. Drilling tool maintenance of teeth and pockets, etc. Will be presented in detail.
5:30 PM
Board bus to site
6:00 PM
Dinner and making connections
6:00 PM
Dismissed for the day
8:00 PM
Board bus to hotel
8:30 PM
Dissmissed for the day
Wednesday, September 10th
6:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel
6:30 AM
Board bus to site – TEAM B
TEAM A – CLASSROOM
TEAM B – FIELD
7:00 AM
Rigging and Hoisting – Rick Marshall Practice, recognize and enforce rigging procedures. Learn how to correctly use straps, bridles and chokers for securing the load for hoisting. Understand load picking and suspension physics and adherent dangers. Each student will learn and use proper hand signaling procedures for ground-to-operator communication in the field.
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
9:15 AM
Fundamentals of Drilling Slurry – Slurry School Team Learn the proper procedure and purpose for using mineral and polymer slurries, the equipment required, proper mixing and testing (viscosity, weight, sand content pH). Slurry drilling application and technique for advancing hole will be presented and discussed.
Hands-on field activities
11:30 AM
Board bus to hotel
12:00 PM
Lunch at hotel
TEAM A – FIELD
TEAM B – CLASSROOM
1:00 PM
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
Rigging and Hoisting – Rick Marshall Practice, recognize and enforce rigging procedures. Learn how to correctly use straps, bridles and chokers for securing the load for hoisting. Understand load picking and suspension physics and adherent dangers. Each student will learn and use proper hand signaling procedures for ground-to-operator communication in the field.
3:15 PM
Hands-on field activities
Fundamentals of Drilling Slurry – Slurry School Team Learn the proper procedure and purpose for using mineral and polymer slurries, the equipment required, proper mixing and testing (viscosity, weight, sand content pH). Slurry drilling application and technique for advancing hole will be presented and discussed.
5:30 PM
Board bus to hotel
6:00 PM
Both teams combined at hotel for daily recap Discuss daily activities and learning points. Identify any safety concerns noticed. Take daily quiz.
6:30 PM
Dismissed for the day
Thursday, September 11th
6:00 AM
Breakfast at hotel
6:30 AM
Board bus to site – TEAM A
TEAM B – CLASSROOM
TEAM A – FIELD
7:00 AM
Material Placement and Jobsite Math – Peggy Hagerty Duffy Learn considerations for rebar steel and concrete placement in shaft to assure a quality finished product. Determining volumes of concrete, followability factors, aggregate design and how they can affect installation practices. Explanation of quality assurance procedures common to the industry.
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
9:15 AM
Geology/Interpreting Soil Reports – Peggy Hagerty Duffy Classification of soils. Interpretation and reading of soil report logs. Recognizing geological formations and stratums when encountered which determine drill processes and installation practices related to drilled shaft construction.
Hands-on field activities
11:30AM
Board bus to hotel
12:00PM
Lunch at hotel
TEAM B – FIELD
TEAM A – CLASSROOM
1:00PM
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
Material Placement and Jobsite Math – Peggy Hagerty Duffy Learn considerations for rebar steel and concrete placement in shaft to assure a quality finished product. Determining volumes of concrete, followability factors, aggregate design and how they can affect installation practices. Explanation of quality assurance procedures common to the industry.
3:15PM
Hands-on field activities
Geology/Interpreting Soil Reports – Peggy Hagerty Duffy Classification of soils. Interpretation and reading of soil report logs. Recognizing geological formations and stratums when encountered which determine drill processes and installation practices related to drilled shaft construction.
5:30 PM
Board bus to hotel
6:00 PM
Both teams combined at hotel for daily recap Discuss daily activities and learning points. Identify any safety concerns noticed. Take daily quiz.
6:30 PM
Dismissed for the day
Friday, September 12th
6:00AM
Breakfast at hotel
6:30AM
Board bus to site – TEAM B
TEAM A – CLASSROOM
TEAM B – FIELD
7:00AM
Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting – Tony Kraut Learn the fundamentals of hydraulic and electrical system operations, component identifications, diagram reading, and troubleshooting procedures. Understand and be able to perform hydraulic system maintenance procedures. Maintain hydraulic oil cleanliness practices.
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
9:15AM
Equipment and Jobsite Safety – Part 2 – Rick Marshall Learn the importance of maintaining proper safety standards, OSHA regulations, PPE, fall protection, confined space entry, equipment hazards, JSA.
Hands-on field activities
11:30AM
Board bus to hotel
12:00PM
Lunch at hotel
TEAM A – FIELD
TEAM B – CLASSROOM
1:00 PM
Safety briefing Hands-on field activities
Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting – Tony Kraut Learn the fundamentals of hydraulic and electrical system operations, component identifications, diagram reading, and troubleshooting procedures. Understand and be able to perform hydraulic system maintenance procedures. Maintain hydraulic oil cleanliness practices.
3:15 PM
Hands-on field activities
Equipment and Jobsite Safety – Part 2 – Rick Marshall Learn the importance of maintaining proper safety standards, OSHA regulations, PPE, fall protection, confined space entry, equipment hazards, JSA.
5:30 PM
Board bus to hotel
6:00PM
Both teams combined at hotel for daily recap Discuss daily activities and learning points. Identify any safety concerns noticed. Take daily quiz.
