Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers overseeing drilling operations in the drilling industry. It includes planning and preparing to oversee drilling operations, organising drilling of surface hole, supervising and participating in nippling up and pressure testing, organising rig up and rig up to spud, and completing and abandoning well. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit is appropriate for those working in a management or supervisory role at worksites within:
- Drilling
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for overseeing drilling operations |
1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task 1.3. Identify, manage and report all potential hazards 1.4. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities |
2. Organise drilling of surface hole |
2.1. Obtain copies of contract and well program, check and implement strategies designed and communicate to all parties 2.2. Obtain and check correct equipment and tools are on hand for surface hole operations 2.3. Check integrity of equipment and prepare/inspect casing and joints for damage 2.4. Maintain records and liaise with service companies to rectify faults 2.5. Ensure that appropriate equipment and personnel are on hand for casing |
3. Supervise and participate in nippling up and pressure testing |
3.1. Organise equipment and nippling-up requirements for drilling out 3.2. Ensure pressure testing of all BOP equipment is carried out 3.3. Ensure rig up to drill out is carried out in accordance with procedure 3.4. Monitor drill out safety processes and test gauge leak off as required |
4. Organise rig up and rig up to spud |
4.1. Assign crews to specific jobs and implement performance measures to monitor operations 4.2. Put appropriate monitoring strategies and checks in place to ensure integrity of operations 4.3. Check all specific instructions with operator's representative for drilling hole 4.4. Conduct crew meetings on total rig safety requirements 4.5. Report/rectify damage as required 4.6. Ensure mud is mixed in accordance with procedures and properties defined in the drilling program 4.7. Carry out pre-spud safety inspections with circulation and spud-in established 4.8. Undertake surveys and report any deviations to operator's representative and record on appropriate documentation 4.9. Supervise running in and cementing of casing with operator's written instructions being followed |
5. Complete and abandon well |
5.1. Supervise completion and well abandonment with operator's representative 5.2. Make preparations to release rig and arrange shutdown preparation list 5.3. Arrange servicing, repair and/or return of equipment through appropriate channels 5.4. Abandon well in accordance with legislative, operator and company requirements |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to oversee drilling operations:
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Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to oversee drilling operations:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Relevant compliance documentation may include: |
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Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include: |
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Hazards may include: |
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Coordination requirements may include: |
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Records may include: |
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Communicate may include by: |
May be between :
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Unit Sector(s)
Drilling (Oil and Gas)
Competency field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.