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Conduct drilling operations

Conduct drilling operations

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD403D
State Code
WH521
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
Original Release Date
30/05/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply conduct drilling operations in Drilling.This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory roles where risk needs to be managed.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for drilling operations
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply drilling operations documentation and ensure compliance the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
  • 1.5 Communicate emergency response and work health and safety requirements, including the possibility of wellbore influx and well control, to crew members
  • 1.6 Resolve and maintain coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing, during, and on completion of work activities
  • 1.7 Check, clean and lubricate equipment, including mud riser/conductor/connections and rectify and report faults
  • 1.8 Check tool requirements and assembled in wellhead area
2. Commence drilling operations
  • 2.1 Identify, obtain, interpret and clarify drilling program requirements
  • 2.2 Undertake surface hole drilling
  • 2.3 Commence intermediate and main hole drilling operations
  • 2.4 Monitor, maintain and record drilling parameters in line with drilling program
  • 2.5 Calculate and maintain kill sheet requirements and carry out and record integrity tests
  • 2.6 Maintain accurate tubular tallies
  • 2.7 Inspect and prepare casing running tools and casing for operation
3. Maintain drilling operations
  • 3.1 Undertake cementing preparations
  • 3.2 Run casing and prepare for cementing
  • 3.3 Undertake preparations, and give assistance in drilling stem tests and logging and coring operations
  • 3.4 Instruct crew on safe core recovery procedures
  • 3.5 Put arrangements in place for nippling-up and drilling out
4. Drill intermediate and/or main holes
  • 4.1 Obtain, read, clarify and confirm drilling program/timing schedule
  • 4.2 Check equipment and tools for sizing and integrity and rectify or report faults
  • 4.3 Maintain hole within deviation limits
  • 4.4 Adhere to sound drilling and safety practices during nippling-up and pressure testing operations
5. Prepare for hole abandonment
  • 5.1 Confirm program for completion or abandonment
  • 5.2 Check tools/equipment for integrity and rectify or report faults
  • 5.3 Complete written reports
6. Conduct housekeeping activities
  • 6.1 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
  • 6.2 Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB594 RIIOGD403A Conduct drilling operations Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCC70 RIIOGD403E Conduct drilling operations Unit of competency