General Objective
To provide theoretical and practical knowledge for the supervision, supervision, and oversight of underground infrastructure works using trenchless technologies, focusing on quality control, regulatory compliance, risk management, design review, and field execution control.
Aimed at
Professionals in civil, sanitary, environmental, and related engineering fields involved in the design, supervision, supervision, or oversight of underground infrastructure works.
Duración
40 hours (24 theoretical + 16 practical)
Methodology
- Lectures
- Analysis of real-life cases
- Workshops to review designs and technical specifications
- Simulation of field supervision and oversight activities
Course Modules
Module 1. Introduction to Trenchless Technologies (8 hours)
- General principles and fundamentals
- Technology classification: installation, renovation, rehabilitation, and replacement
- Advantages, limitations, and fields of application
- Applicable national and international technical regulations (ASTM, ISO, etc.)
Module 2. Supervision and Oversight in New Installations (10 hours)
- Microtunneling by Pipe Driving
- Technical principles and operation
- Review of geotechnical studies and designs
- Alignment and settlement control
- Management of interferences and existing structures
- Operating parameters and control records
- Review of byproducts and excavated materials
- Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
- Preliminary studies and installation profile design
- Trajectory control and detection of existing services
- Pressure, drilling fluid, and continuous logging control
Module 3. Supervision and Supervision of Rehabilitation Technologies (6 hours)
- Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) – Curing the pipe on-site (including puncture repair)
- Preparation of existing pipe
- Liner verification, impregnation, and curing
- Leakage and continuity testing
- Spiral Wound Pipe – Helical coiling
- Field installation and dimensional control
- Anchoring materials and methods
Module 4. Supervision and Supervision of Replacement Technologies (4 hours)
- Pipe Bursting / Cracking – Bursting and cutting of pipes on-site
- Evaluation of existing pipe
- Control of Breaking and tensile process
- Verification of deformations and alignment
Module 5. Supervision and Supervision in Insertion Technologies (4 hours)
- Sliplining (internal sliding), Close Fit (tight insertion), and Flexible Pipe
- Structural evaluation of the existing pipeline
- Verification of the insertion process
- Control of seals, joints, and connection points
Module 6. Cross-cutting Aspects in Supervision and Inspection (8 hours)
- Review and validation of designs, drawings, and technical specifications
- Acceptance and rejection criteria
- Supervision document management
- Industrial safety and risk management
- Environmental assessment and waste management
- Field conflict management and dispute resolution
Course evaluation
- Participation in workshops and case studies
- Final written exam
- Submission of a technical analysis report for a real-life case study
Supplementary material
- Trenchless technologies technical manual
- Lists of Technology-specific monitoring and supervision guides
- Reference standards (ASTM F1216, ASTM F1741, among others)
This course seeks to strengthen the technical capacity of professionals to ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, and contractual requirements in underground works executed using trenchless technologies, promoting effective, evidence-based supervision and quality control.
