Course catalogue

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness or understanding of surface preparation methods.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to introduce learners to the requirements for maintaining surface preparation.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are introduced to the requirements for maintaining surface preparation.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%. 

This introductory course provides the drilling personnel with basic understanding of well control. Progressing junior staff get a solid background and knowledge of why well control is essential, how well control is maintained, what the indicators are that well control might be lost, and how to regain the control once it has been lost.

Understand the negative consequences associated with loss of well control
Understand the need for detection
Recognize the warning signs of abnormal pressure
Know the actions that should be taken when kick indicators are present
Be familiar with the functions of the bop equipment
Be able to select well control method to regain control
Be able to fill in a IWCF surface and/or subsea kill sheet
Be able to calculate kill mud weight, initial circulation pressure and final circulation pressure
Correctly obtain shut in pressures in the well
Understand the barrier concept
Know the impact pumping cement could have on well control
Obtain sufficient knowledge to pass a written IWCF test with minimum 70% score

Only in Norwegian

Kurset gir kunnskap om farer ved hydrogensulfid og svoveldioksid, symptomer ved forgiftning og kunnskap om livreddende førstehjelp. Kursdeltakerne skal lære å ta vare på egen og andres sikkerhet ved riktig bruk av verneutstyr. Etter fullført kurs kan deltakerne arbeide i H2S-utsatte områder.

Kursinnhold
- Farer, kjennetegn og egenskaper ved hydrogensulfid (H2S) og Svoveldikosid (SO2)
- Kilder til H2S og SO2
- Riktig bruk av deteksjonsutstyr
- Symptomer på eksponering
- Redningsteknikker og førstehjelp til personer utsatt for H2S- og SO2-eksponering
- Riktig bruk og vedlikehold av åndedrettsvern: Teori, demonstrasjon og praksis
- Kunnskap om vindretning og evakuering
- Prosedyrer for entring av lukket rom
- Grenseverdier for H2S og SO2

Kurset bygger på følgende regelverk:
- API recommended practice 49 Recommended Practice for Drilling and Well Servicing Operations Involving Hydrogen Sulfide
- Arbeidstilsynets Grunnlag for fastsettelse av administrativ norm for hydrogensulfid
- Forskrift om tiltaks- og grenseverdier best. Nr. 704

Provided in association with Astutis, approved centre 1857.

IOSH Managing Safely is a basic risk management health and safety certificate which will offer managers an understanding of the practical actions needed for the health and safety of their teams.

It enables organizations to demonstrate a commitment to health and safety standards by ensuring managers and supervisors are aware of their responsibilities and the positive actions they can take to ensure a safe a healthy working environment.

On completion of the course, learners will be able to:

• Understand your responsibilities for safety in the workplace.

• Recognise common workplace hazards and implement appropriate control measures.

• Estimate, evaluate and reduce risk by applying a hierarchy of risk control.

• Undertake structured risk assessments and accident investigations.

• Understand the requirements of HSE legislation.

• Recognise different ways to measure and improve health and safety performance.

The object of this course is to ensure that course participants maintain and update their knowledge of basic safety and emergency response.