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Perform rig floor operations
Perform rig floor operations
Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD204A
RIIOGD204A
State Code
WB203
WB203
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/02/2010
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
10/02/2010
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the performance of rig floor operations in the drilling industry. It includes: planning and preparing for rig floor operations, selecting handling equipment, handling tubulars and equipment, preparing and running drill string, preparing, running and cementing casing, preparing, running and cementing casing, running cement stinger assembly (non standard), assisting in preparation and running of blow out prevention (BOP), examining and servicing drill floor equipment, and maintaining a high standard of rig husbandry 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 equipment
- 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. Conform to safe working practices and current legislative and operational requirements
- 1.5. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
- 1.6. Confirm availability of required quantities and type of consumables
- 1.7. Identify errors, omissions and shortages and take appropriate remedial action within functional responsibility
2. Select handling equipment
- 2.1. Identify and select equipment appropriate for the work to be performed and conforming to operational requirements
- 2.2. Confirm equipment is functional and fit for the purpose and the environment in which it will be used
- 2.3. Identify faults in the equipment and take appropriate remedial action taken within functional responsibility
3. Handle tubulars and equipment
- 3.1. Position tubulars and equipment according to operational requirements
- 3.2. Make and break connections safely
- 3.3. Identify faults and defects accurately and take appropriate remedial action within functional responsibility
- 3.4. Handle equipment using safe lifting and handling techniques
- 3.5. Record data accurately at appropriate times and frequencies
4. Prepare and run drill
- 4.1. Obtain and wear personal protective equipment, appropriate to task
- 4.2. Measure and record all down hole tools and pipe to assist driller
- 4.3. Convey pipe and tools to drill floor with protectors fitted and in accordance with company safety operating procedures
- 4.4. Check tongs and slip dies for cleanliness and sharpness and secure long lines
- 4.5. Inspect, service and operate manual slips correctly
- 4.6. Operate make-up and break-out manual tongs correctly
- 4.7. Move drill floor drilling tools and equipment in accordance with operating procedures
- 4.8. Apply correct manual handling techniques
- 4.9. Conduct thread cleaning, inspection and lubrication safely
- 4.10. Make up and run drill string, applying correct use of chain tongs, safety clamps, rig tongs, slips and elevators
5. Prepare, run and cement casing
- 5.1. Prepare casing in accordance with rig operating procedures
- 5.2. Prepare shoe joints in accordance with company and manufacturer's requirements
- 5.3. Prepare well heads/casing hangers
- 5.4. Prepare running tools and cementing equipment
- 5.5. Check lifting appliances, identify and report faults
- 5.6. Check and prepare handling equipment
- 5.7. Prepare casing centralisers correctly
- 5.8. Prepare and install guide frames as required
- 5.9. Prepare appropriate well control equipment and mitigation control equipment in accordance with site requirements
- 5.10. Run casing in correct sequence
- 5.11. Fill casing safely
- 5.12. Connect appropriate cement line as per company procedure
- 5.13. Carry out cementing room duties while mixing
- 5.14. Assist as directed in preparing, running and cementing of cementing casings
6. Run cement stinger assembly (non-standard)
- 6.1. Land casing at appropriate joint
- 6.2. Assemble appropriate equipment to run cement stinger
- 6.3. Run drill pipe stringer inside casing as per rig specific operating procedure
7. Assist in preparation and running of blow out prevention (BOP) stack, riser and diverter package
- 7.1. Prepare running BOP equipment in accordance with rig operating procedures
- 7.2. Position BOP over the wellhead using the appropriate system
- 7.3. Assemble and check riser running equipment
- 7.4. Assemble and check appropriate pressure test caps
- 7.5. Assemble and check appropriate handling equipment
- 7.6. Assemble and check riser angle beacon and hole positioning equipment
8. Examine and service drill floor equipment
- 8.1. Read, interpret and apply lubrication schedules
- 8.2. Carry out lubrication in accordance with company and manufacturer's requirements
- 8.3. Identify and use correct types and quantities of lubricants for applications
- 8.4. Check drawworks, rotary table, swivel, all valves, including standpipe and choke and kill valves, wirelines and hoists and identify, report and rectify faults as appropriate
9. Maintain a high standard of rig husbandry
- 9.1. Maintain drill floor and equipment to company standard
- 9.2. Keep tools and portable equipment clean, well maintained and correctly stowed
- 9.3. Seal and stow flammable substances according to manufacturer's and statutory requirements
- 9.4. Keep covers and gratings in place, except when in use
- 9.5. Maintain tongs, slips and dies in a clean and sharp condition
- 9.6. Maintain non skid surfaces clean and free from oil and grease
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.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures including:
Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations
Duty of care
Petroleum Act and regulations
PSLA) Petroleum Submerged Lands Act (where relevant)
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
relevant permits
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include:
re-tour safety meetings
work inspection
task specific - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
permit to work prepared if necessary
safety briefing/induction
weekly safety meetings
toolbox
permit to work
communication through a range of channels including:
2-way radio
intercom
hand signals
oral instruction
telephone
public address system
written work instructions
reviewing data including:
job instructions
company/manufacturer's safe operating procedures
national standards and code of practice for manual handling
lubrication schedules
labels on hazardous materials
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
training materials
safe use of equipment including:
safety harness
inertia reels
belts
use of personal protective equipment including:
safety helmet
safety footwear
safety glasses
gloves
riding belt
safety belt
life vest
recognising position of utilities including:
air
fuel
power
cranage
lighting
different working practices including
individual operation
team operation
use of personal protective equipment
consideration of toxic substances (e.g. H2S)
continuous communication maintained
reacting to on-site emergencies
Hazards may include:
working in proximity to drilling rig
working in a range of weather conditions including:
day/night
dry/wet
hot/cold
storms/lightning (dust storms/wind)
Coordination requirements may include:
other equipment operators
maintenance personnel
supervisors
site personnel
Remedial action taken to deal with errors, omissions and shortages may include:
report
record
rectify
replace
repair
adjust
Record of information may include:
tubulars and equipment
faults and defects
downhole tools and pipe measurements
quantities of lubricants used
Equipment may include:
bopis
bushings
casing running tools
casing stabbing basket/platform
catheads
cementing hose
consumables - dope/rope
diverter
down hole
drill pipe
elevators - manual/automatic
handling
hoisting/lifting equipment
job specific tools
pipe racking
riser
running tools
slips - manual/power
stinger running equipment
temporary guide bases (TGB/PGB)
tongs - manual/power
well control equipment
wellheads
winches
winches
Tubulars may include:
drill pipe
drill collars
casing - 20", 133/8", 93/8", 7" and 5½"
tubing
riser
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures including:
Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations
Duty of care
Petroleum Act and regulations
PSLA) Petroleum Submerged Lands Act (where relevant)
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
relevant permits
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include:
re-tour safety meetings
work inspection
task specific - Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
permit to work prepared if necessary
safety briefing/induction
weekly safety meetings
toolbox
permit to work
communication through a range of channels including:
2-way radio
intercom
hand signals
oral instruction
telephone
public address system
written work instructions
reviewing data including:
job instructions
company/manufacturer's safe operating procedures
national standards and code of practice for manual handling
lubrication schedules
labels on hazardous materials
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
training materials
safe use of equipment including:
safety harness
inertia reels
belts
use of personal protective equipment including:
safety helmet
safety footwear
safety glasses
gloves
riding belt
safety belt
life vest
recognising position of utilities including:
air
fuel
power
cranage
lighting
different working practices including
individual operation
team operation
use of personal protective equipment
consideration of toxic substances (e.g. H2S)
continuous communication maintained
reacting to on-site emergencies
Hazards may include:
working in proximity to drilling rig
working in a range of weather conditions including:
day/night
dry/wet
hot/cold
storms/lightning (dust storms/wind)
Coordination requirements may include:
other equipment operators
maintenance personnel
supervisors
site personnel
Remedial action taken to deal with errors, omissions and shortages may include:
report
record
rectify
replace
repair
adjust
Record of information may include:
tubulars and equipment
faults and defects
downhole tools and pipe measurements
quantities of lubricants used
Equipment may include:
bopis
bushings
casing running tools
casing stabbing basket/platform
catheads
cementing hose
consumables - dope/rope
diverter
down hole
drill pipe
elevators - manual/automatic
handling
hoisting/lifting equipment
job specific tools
pipe racking
riser
running tools
slips - manual/power
stinger running equipment
temporary guide bases (TGB/PGB)
tongs - manual/power
well control equipment
wellheads
winches
winches
Tubulars may include:
drill pipe
drill collars
casing - 20", 133/8", 93/8", 7" and 5½"
tubing
riser
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.
Overview of assessment
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:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for performing rig floor operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of rig floor operations
working with others to undertake and complete rig floor operations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of rig floor operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
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:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete rig floor operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.
Overview of assessment
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:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for performing rig floor operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of rig floor operations
working with others to undertake and complete rig floor operations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of rig floor operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
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:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete rig floor operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH510 | RIIOGD204D | Perform rig floor operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W663 | RII21009 | Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore) | Qualification |
| W664 | RII21109 | Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore) | Qualification |