Course Description
Build practical knowledge for your next horizontal directional drilling job. This HDD transmitter-housing course explains how housings protect the transmitter, connect your tooling, and support drilling fluid flow. Learn what to consider when selecting a housing, matching it to your rig, assembling your setup, and maintaining it on the job.
Designed for drillers, operators, locators, and crew leaders, the course combines short video lessons, practical explanations, and quizzes. Work through the material at your own pace and earn a certificate by completing the coursework and passing the required assessments.
What you’ll learn
- Explain the role of transmitter housings in HDD performance.
- Ask the five essential questions before selecting a transmitter housing.
- Check rig compatibility and constraints to avoid costly mismatches.
- Identify housing types, connection options, and assembly requirements.
- Build the right housing setup for your drilling system.
- Maintain your housing for reliable jobsite performance.
- Use a decision framework to evaluate housing choices.
- Apply best practices and advanced housing techniques.
Preview the Course
Sample lesson · 2 minutes
Get to know the basic terms and the role of a transmitter housing in your HDD setup.
Course Content
Start Here: How to Take This Course
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4 Topics
Welcome To The Course!
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“Marking Complete” Through Coursework
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Quizzes & Final Exam
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Earn a Certificate
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Module 1: The Role of Transmitter Housings in HDD Performance
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5 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 1.1 – Basic Terms & Definitions
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Section 1.2 – How a Transmitter Housing Works
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Section 1.3 – Transmitter Housing Construction & Components
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Section 1.4 – Why We Need Housings
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Section 1.5 – Module 1 Summary
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MODULE 1 QUIZ
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Module 2: 5 Essential Questions When Selecting A Transmitter Housing
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2 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 2.1 – Essential Questions To Ask
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Section 2.2 – Review the Five Questions
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MODULE 2 QUIZ
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Module 3: Compatibility & Rig Constraints (Avoid Costly Mistakes)
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2 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 3.1 – Compatibility & Rig Constraints
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Section 3.2 – Review Compatibility & Rig Limits
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MODULE 3 QUIZ
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Module 4: Housing Types, Connections & Assembly
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9 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 4.1 – Different Types of Housings Explained
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Section 4.2 – End-load vs. Side-load Housings
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Section 4.3 – Front & Rear Connections
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Section 4.4 – Front & Rear Connections (cont.)
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Section 4.5 – Assembling the “Drill Head”
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Section 4.6 – Drill Head Assembly & Clocking
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Section 4.7 – Bolt-on, Side-load Housing Assembly
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Section 4.8 – Bolt-on, Side-load Housing Assembly (cont.)
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Section 4.9 – Housing Selection Decision Matrices
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MODULE 4 QUIZ
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Module 5: Building the Right Setup For Your System
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2 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 5.1 – Drilling Systems
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Section 5.2 – System-Based Setup (Building the Right Configuration)
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MODULE 5 QUIZ
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Module 6: Maintaining Your Housing
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3 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 6.1 – Introduction
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Section 6.2 – Cleaning, Inspection & Maintenance
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Section 6.3 – Cleaning, Inspection & Maintenance (cont.)
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MODULE 6 QUIZ
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Module 7: A Decision Framework
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2 Topics
1 Quiz
Section 7.1 – Introduction
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Section 7.2 – The Borzall Decision Framework
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MODULE 7 QUIZ
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Module 8: Best Practices & Advanced Housing Techniques
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4 Topics
Section 8.1 – Best Practices for Housing Performance
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Section 8.2 – Advanced Techniques Using Your Housing
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Section 8.3 – Advanced Techniques (cont.)
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Course Completion
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Final Quiz
FINAL ASSESSMENT
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