Application
This unit is appropriate for those working in a management or supervisory role at worksites within:
Drilling
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for managing 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. Implement drill management strategies | 2.1. Obtain and check copies of contract and well program, design implementation strategies and communicate to all parties 2.2. Prepare daily drilling reports and tour sheets and communicate to all parties 2.3. Undertake inspections of operating site and camp and record/ report 2.4. Establish communication strategies and confirm with operator's representative 2.5. Review and confirm legislative/company requirements and communicate to appropriate personnel 2.6. Put appropriate reporting mechanisms in place 2.7. Establish rig maintenance arrangements and communicate to all parties |
3. Manage occupational health and safety obligations | 3.1. Put in place and carry out crew meeting arrangements, minute outcomes and report to appropriate officers 3.2. Establish, implement, monitor and record/report safety inspection strategies 3.3. Induct new employees into site operations and put appropriate monitoring strategies in place 3.4. Establish, implement, monitor and record/report permit-to-work systems 3.5. Identify and implement emergency response arrangements and communicate to all parties 3.6. Identify, implement and monitor environmental legislative/ company requirements and rectify or report 3.7. Identify, rectify and report non-conformances to appropriate authorities/officers |
4. Oversee drilling operations | 4.1. Obtain and check drill program and communicate to appropriate officers/personnel 4.2. Organise drilling tools and equipment and put appropriate checking processes in place 4.3. Put in and monitor appropriate reporting mechanisms 4.4. Assess safe work practices and adherence to drilling instructions and rectify if required 4.5. Implement, maintain and monitor well control and blowout prevention strategies and report 4.6. Carry out and monitor appropriate tests and report |
Required Skills
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 manage drilling operations: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for managing drilling operations manage rig operation and performance communicate at all levels of operations identify, assess, control and report hazards/situations control downhole problems carry out numerical calculations including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division relate normal pressure to temperature using calculator if required using estimated skills (e.g. mental arithmetic, visualisation of size and quantity) basic geometry (e.g. interpreting depth, direction) use of metric and imperials and conversion between the two interpreting of gauges, graphs etc calculations relating to pressure (hydrostatic, surface, downhole, circulating), density, volume (fluid, air, gas), height, velocity, length, weight measurements (penetration rate, rotary torque, rpm, pump pressure coordinate and delegate apply occupational health and safety/environmental regulations budget and monitor operating costs |
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 manage drilling operations: document control operational procedures legislative requirements maintenance safety well control downhole problems and solutions |
Evidence Required
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 managing drilling operations implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient management of drilling operations working with others to plan, prepare and manage drilling operations evidence of the consistent successful management of drilling operations |
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 the management of drilling operations provision of clear and timely instruction and supervision by the individual of those involved in the management of drilling operations |
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. | |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation Petroleum Submerged Lands Act (PSLA) duty of care occupational health and safety (OHS) Environmental Protection Act Workplace Relations Act union awards |
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include: | employee mentoring driller training ongoing supervisor for hazard identification close surveillance of new employees nature and scope of tasks specifications quality of finished works achieved targets operational conditions obtaining of required permits site layout out of bounds areas worksite inspection requirements lighting conditions plant of equipment defects coordination requirements or issues contamination control requirements environmental control requirements barricade and signage requirements rig manager change over notes safety briefing/induction morning reports pre-tour safety meeting pre-spud meetings weekly safety meetings Job Safety Analysis (JSA) |
Hazards may include: | working in proximity to drilling rig working in different conditions including: night time operations day time operations hot climates cold climates wet weather conditions high wind |
Coordination requirements may include: | other equipment operators maintenance personnel supervisors site personnel continuous communication maintained team operation |
Communicate may be via: | 2-way radio hand signals telephone public address system written work instructions internet and intranet |
Communication may be between: | crew service companies operator's representative |
Reporting mechanisms may include: | daily drilling report equipment damage/failure report material requisition form plant movement advice materials and services received (report) gas bottle returns third party hire and monthly stock lists change over notes employee time sheets drilling rate sheet meal and bed sheet fire extinguisher checklist monthly tubular summary |
Drilling instructions may include: | issues highlighted in pre-spud safety inspector aspects of drilling program that detail contractor liability drilling parameters maintenance requirements |
Sectors
Drilling (Oil and Gas)
Competency Field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.