At ADS Drilling, we recognise that a skilled and well-trained workforce is essential to deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality drilling services, whilst representing our clients and leaving their reputation untarnished. We have a valued reputation for successfully getting difficult jobs completed.
All drillers are appropriately trained, qualified, and experienced for the work they undertake.
Our drillers are experienced and trained across a wide range of drilling techniques and equipment, including:
| Window Sampling | Rotary Drilling (including Dynamic Sampling) |
| Cable Percussion | Slope Climber rigs |
| Boom Rigs | Concrete Coring |
| Water Monitoring | Water Bore Holes |
This ensures we can safely and effectively deliver works across a variety of ground conditions and site environments.
iHasco Courses – renewed every 2 years:
- Abrasive Wheels Safety
- COSHH
- Emergency First Aid at Work Refresher
- Essential H&S Training
- Hand Arm Vibration Awareness
- Lone Worker Safety
- PUWER
- Stress Awareness
- Asbestos Awareness
- Drug & Alcohol Awareness
- Environmental Awareness
- Fire Awareness in Construction
- LOLER
- Manual Handling
- Risk Assessment
Industry-Recognised Training
Our team holds a range of industry-recognised qualifications and training, to include:
- NVQ Land Drilling Qualifications
- Health & Safety Training
- CSCS Skilled & Labourer Cards
- NPORS Plant Operator Qualifications
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- DBS Certificates
- EUSR Certificates
- Safety Critical Medical Checks
- CITB SSTS / SMSTS / H&S Awareness
- iHasco Courses - renewed every 2 years
In addition to formal qualifications, our drillers receive task-specific and role-based training covering drilling techniques, safe site setup, plant operation, and environmental protection measures.
Training records are retained and can be made available upon request. Drillers also have direct access to their own training records and can present these to clients on site if required.
This approach ensures our clients can be confident that all works are carried out safely, professionally, and in line with current legislation and industry best practice.



