Borehole Design, Construction and Operation CPD
In this module, you'll get an introduction to a variety of types of boreholes and wells, their use, design, and operation.
Borehole Design, Construction and Operation programme
Dates: Week commencing 13 March 2023 (5 days) or 1 day (Field course)
Venue: Newcastle University
About the programme
This course will:
- introduce you to the main methods of drilling and borehole investigation techniques. These can be used to assess aquifer and well properties in the context of developing successful water supply boreholes including downhole geophysics
- also introduce methods for optimising borehole design. This includes a selection of appropriate technology and types of pumps, well and aquifer development, and test pumping
- provide awareness of the need for long term maintenance and rehabilitation of water supply boreholes. It will also provide details of appropriate methods
The focus of the module is water supply boreholes. Many of the techniques apply equally to other types of boreholes including:
- those used for investigation
- monitoring or water quality sampling
The one day field course will comprise:
- elements of borehole design and construction. This includes the use of downhole geophysics (delivered by European Geophysical Services)
- the set-up and running of constant rate and step pumping tests
The field element can be taken as a stand alone day, or as part of the week long module.
Lectures
To provide the correct blend of theoretical background and hands-on experience as envisaged in the learning outcomes, the module is designed to be run as an intensive one-week block course.
Fieldwork will take place on 15 March which will give the students experience of running borehole tests and monitoring in the field. There will also be structured tutorial workshops. Learners can opt to take the field work as a stand-alone activity.
For further information
If you have any queries about our CPD programme please email llahub@ncl.ac.uk.