Due to COVID-19 the BDA Dinner Dance did not take place in 2020. However, the BDA Awards still took place, and all winners were presented with a trophy in person, following strict COVID-19 distancing guidelines.
The BDA Award winners video can be viewed here – https://www.britishdrillingassociation.co.uk/news/2020-bda-awards/
All Awards Winners (2014 – 2020):
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ian Slater, BAM Ritchies
Dean Eley – 2017 – BAM Ritchies
Craig Mullarkey – 2016 – Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd
Frase Dellet – 2015 – Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd
Ricky Backshall – 2014 – ESG
The list below is just a snapshot of the many landmarks and achievements the BDA is rightly proud and serve as an encouragement to present and future members to seek for further improvements in the industry:
Introduced a Digital Election Process for BDA elections. BDA Audit scheme accredited by Mineral Products Qualifications Council MPQC, ensuring it is run and administered in line with ISO 19011. New Rotary Drilling Manual published and FREE to all.
Level 3 Diploma qualification in Advanced Land Drilling launched in association with MP Awards. On-line series of webinars introduced, on a variety of topics, New BDA Website launched. BS 5930_2015+A1_2020 went live on the BSI system! Re-launch and rebrand of the BDA Audit.
8th Series BDA Technical Seminars – What are the Risks of Rising Complacency about Geotechnics? 70th Land Drilling Apprentice taken on. New Level 3 NVQ developed. Initiated work on a non-drilling NVQ for Geotechnical Operatives so they can get CSCS cards. 2019 – Common Data Errors Guidance published
7th Series BDA Technical Seminars – Solutions for the Future of the Geotechnical Industry. Drillers 5-a-Side Football Tournament launched. Cable Percussion rig manual published
Highest number of members (since 2004) – standing at 133. Record number of audited members – standing at 224. “Quality Matters” Road Show – delivered across the UK; 6th Series BDA Technical Seminars – Best Practice in Linear Infrastructure Projects
40th Anniversary BDA existence; Guidance Cable Percussion; 5th Series BDA Technical Seminars – Health & Well Being
Health & Safety Manual (Revised); 4th Series BDA Technical Seminars – Digital Data
EN16228 Drill Rig Safety developed with help BDA (replaces En791); 3rd Series BDA Technical Seminars – Innovation
2nd Series BDA Technical Seminars – Safety
Hazardous Gases document with Coal Authority / Health & Safety Executive; BS5930 A2 amendment co-ordinated/facilitated by BDA; 1st Series BDA Technical Seminars – Quality
4th Geodrilling Show. Developed Sector Scheme for Geothermal Drilling
New Web Site launched. Developed Sector Scheme for Ground Investigation
Guidance, Contaminated Land revision. 3rd Geodrilling Show
Apprenticeship Scheme. Guidance, Dynamic Sampling
2nd Geodrilling Show
BDA AUDIT. Guidance, Cable Percussion. 1st Geodrilling Show
Joins NSCC
Health & Safety Manual
Web Site launched. CSCS Land Drilling card
National Vocational Qualifications, Land Drilling, for drill crews
Guidance Notes, Protection of Persons from Rotating Parts
Directory of Ground Investigation Contractors
EN 791, Drill Rig Safety developed with BDA help
Guidance Notes, Safe Drilling Contaminated Land
Drilling Technology Open Learning Course
Code of Safe Drilling Practice Seminars – Safety
BDA endorsed Training School
BDA Driller Accreditation. First Competence Award scheme
BS 4019, Part 2 developed and became ISO standard
Looking to the future, many more initiatives are in progress and the BDA is continuously evolving to truly represent the entire drilling sector. Your contribution to these initiatives would be extremely useful and if you are not already, why not join the BDA now.