IADC WellSharp Driller Level
Gain the expertise you need to manage well control safely and effectively on the drilling floor. The IADC WellSharp Driller Level course provides a thorough and practical understanding of principles, procedures, and equipment—combined with realistic simulator training and preparation for certification. This is the course for those who want to strengthen their skills and pass the IADC exam with confidence.
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Upon registration for the course, you will receive digital access to course materials and practice exercises.
Practical simulator test
The IADC course concludes with a practical simulator test, as well as a theoretical test of approximately 3.5 hours, which includes questions on Equipment and Principles & Procedures.
IADC certificate
Participants must attend the entire course and achieve at least 75% correct answers to be issued an IADC certificate.
The goal
The IADC course is intended to provide participants with a thorough introduction to well control (calculations, principles and procedures, equipment, and problem-solving). During the course, participants will prepare for the IADC WellSharp tests, which are conducted on the final day of the course.
The target group
Personnel who are required to have Pressure Control certification for drilling.
Driller Level applies to positions such as driller and assistant driller.
The topics covered
- Drilling, workover & completion plan - awareness
- Wellcontrol concepts
- Mud & Pit management
- Pre-recorded data
- Causes of kicks
- Barriers
- Shallow gas, water flow & Top hole drilling
- Abnormal pressure warning signs
- Well control drills
- Kick detection
- Shut-in procedures & verification
- Shut-in monitoring & activities
- Well control methods
- Casing & cementing considerations
- Risk management
- Equipment
- Extract of subsea elements
- MPD (Managed Pressure Drilling)
References
In accordance to IADC and IOGP report 476
Prerequisites
Participants are normally expected to have prior knowledge at the level of a technical vocational school (or to have previously completed a pressure control course at Introductory Level (Level 2) or Driller Level (Level 3).
Course provider
Starting 2001, OComp has served the offshore, maritime and fish sectors in Norway with a broad spectrum of competence enhancing activities like training, competence management, consulting and R&D.
Technical information
Course manual
No, a course manual is not included for this course.
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