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EquipmentWorld.com | May 2016 53 Today's drilling crews, for exam- ple, need to be aware of installa- tion effi ciencies, Vroom adds. "It's critical, as more utilities go un- derground, that we start using the ground space effi ciently," he says. If crews try to avoid existing utili- ties by just going deep, they have to pull back more product, the install takes longer and it creates deeper potholing requirements for future work. After each class, Vermeer is reaching out to the student, spon- soring contractor and that contrac- tor's local dealer. In addition to the students having a direct line to instructors, contractors and dealers are asked if they're starting to see value. "There's also some condi- tional information – such as how to handle cobble – that they don't learn here, and that's where their dealers come in," Bokhoven says. So how will Vermeer know if this training is having its intended impact? "We want contractors telling us they're having fewer pre- mature failures," Bokhoven says. "We want to hear they're getting more footage in the ground and that there's less damage to ma- chines. And internally, we're track- ing whether or not we get fewer last-minute requests for immediate help in running a machine." Ashland, VA » Jacksonville, FL » Dallas, TX » Cincinnati, OH » Portland,OR » Sacramento, CA » Schenectady, NY » Leduc, AB We Keep Equipment Moving! Call me today, I'll be glad to help you! ~ Danny 800-365-7260 Order online anytime » depparts.com » Replacement UndeRcaRRiage Morooka ® , Bobcat ® , Gehl ® , Mustang ® , Takeuchi ® , CAT ® 279, 289 & 299 » the #1 Selling Rubber track Brand in america! » dep_AD Tracks_EquipWorld_7x4.5_Danny.indd 1 4/3/16 9:41 PM HDD Circuit basics All students must be employed by a sponsoring contractor. Per student, contractor out-of-pocket costs include the $4,000 tuition, travel, and room and board at a local hotel for the two- week course. Upon successful completion of the course, including a written test, each student receives a certifi cate of completion and a laminated card that details their training. Vermeer runs the program once a month at its Pella, Iowa, headquarters. Class size is limited to eight students, and classes currently run from February through October. Some classes will be conducted in Spanish. Contact: HDDCircuit@Vermeer.com. The back of the HDD Circuit laminated wallet card shows how much time a student spends on each topic.