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The Dewatering Institute ; bringing together the global dewatering industry
The Dewatering Institute ( TDI )
is a global platform that brings together the dewatering industry internationally , through a knowledge sharing platform and by promoting best practices . The network includes practitioners from across the industry including mine dewatering , construction dewatering , groundwater control and covers Geotechnical Investigation , Hydrogeology , Drilling , Ground Source Energy Wells , Design , Pipeline , Pumps , Power , Monitoring , Groundwater Treatment , System Operation , Groundwater Recharge , System Decommissioning and more .
Building foundations for the dewatering industry TDI founder Christoffel Botha , who has held executive positions for over 16 years working across the globe on leading design and construction teams of some of
Photo credit Christoffel Botha – TDI Founder & Executive Member of the Advisory Council the world ’ s largest dewatering contractors and consultants , played an integral role in establishing TDI in 2020 . It was his passion for training and knowledge sharing in his field that brought him to founding the Institute .
“ While working internationally on over 350 dewatering systems for various companies , I came across similar challenges . This is what motivated me to start TDI ; transferring knowledge is not only key in driving the industry forward , but also ensures that the current and the next generation of practitioners have the necessary technical and practical experience in our specialised field . Thus , bridging the gap between academic qualifications , experience and the art of dewatering .” According to Executive Member of the Advisory Council member Christoffel Botha .
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