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Horizontal Drilling – Canada Industry Practice – ISNetworld RAVS
A Horizontal Drilling RAVS is the written answer document that satisfies the horizontal drilling element of the ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire. This Canada Industry Practice version is written to a national standard so it serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients. You add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload it to your ISNetworld account.
- Pre-written answer aligned with Canadian regulatory references
- Upload to ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks
- Word format — add your company name and customise in minutes
- Written by Canadian safety professionals
- Instant download after purchase
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Overview
What this RAVS document does
Horizontal directional drilling installs services along a bore path that can run close to buried utilities, and a strike on a gas, electrical, or communication line can be catastrophic. A hiring client that configures this element wants to see a real HDD program.
This document states your company's horizontal drilling program in the structure an ISNetworld reviewer expects: the horizontal drilling plan, operation by trained employees, equipment inspection, emergency and unexpected object procedures, locating and marking buried facilities, tracker and locator responsibilities, the management of drilling fluids, and program review. It is written to a national standard. The file arrives in editable Word format - add your company name, confirm the company-specific details, and upload.
What the reviewer verifies
What ISNetworld checks
ISNetworld does not just check that a horizontal drilling answer exists. A reviewer verifies the document addresses each requirement the hiring client has configured. For this element, that typically means confirming the document covers:
- A written horizontal drilling plan reviewed with the crew before work starts
- Operation of HDD equipment only by trained, competent workers
- Equipment inspected before each shift and when conditions change
- Emergency and unexpected object procedures, including utility strike response
- Buried facilities located, marked, and verified before any ground is disturbed
- Tracker and locator responsibilities and the management of drilling fluids
What is inside
The document sections
- Purpose, scope, and definitions
- Roles and responsibilities
- The horizontal drilling plan
- Operation by trained employees and equipment inspection
- Emergency and unexpected object procedures
- Buried facilities located and marked
- Tracker responsibilities and drilling fluid management
- Reference standards
Regulatory references this RAVS is written to
- Reference framework
- Canada Industry Practice - written to a national standard
- Industry reference
- Canadian Common Ground Alliance - damage prevention and safe excavation best practices
- Federal framework
- Canada Labour Code, Part II - Occupational Health and Safety
Who it is for
Who needs this RAVS
This RAVS is for contractors whose hiring clients require the horizontal drilling element in ISNetworld, Avetta, or ComplyWorks. It applies to horizontal directional drilling, utility installation, pipeline, and trenchless contractors. If a hiring client's pre-qualification configuration flags horizontal drilling, this is the document the reviewer is waiting on.
Practical guidance
How to pass the horizontal drilling review the first time
- Use a written drilling plan. The document states an HDD plan is prepared and reviewed with the crew, confirming the bore path, depth targets, and known buried facilities. A reviewer expects that plan.
- Locate and verify facilities. The document states utilities are located, marked, and verified - including potholing where required - before any ground is disturbed.
- Manage drilling fluids. The document states drilling fluid pressure and returns are monitored to reduce inadvertent returns, with spill materials on site. A reviewer expects that control.
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Common questions
Questions about this RAVS
- What does the ISNetworld horizontal drilling RAVS include?
- It is a complete, pre-written horizontal drilling program written as an ISNetworld RAVS answer. It covers the drilling plan, operation by trained employees, equipment inspection, emergency and unexpected object procedures, locating and marking buried facilities, tracker responsibilities, and the management of drilling fluids.
- Is this a Canada Industry Practice document?
- Yes. It is written as a Canada Industry Practice RAVS to a national standard, so it serves contractors working across provinces or for federally regulated hiring clients rather than being tied to one province.
- How is this different from the ground disturbance RAVS?
- Horizontal Drilling covers the HDD operation specifically - the bore path, tracking, and drilling fluids. Ground Disturbance covers any disturbance of the ground and the locate process. HDD contractors often hold both elements.
- How long does it take to complete and upload?
- Most companies finish in 15 to 30 minutes. You add your company name, confirm a few company-specific details, then copy the content into your ISNetworld RAVS questionnaire.