UNITS OF COMPETENCE

DRILLER LEVEL - 8

This book belongs to: _________________________

Rig: _________________________

*Date Completed Basic Safety Skills Level __________________

*Date Completed Floorman Level __________________

**Date Completed Derrickman Level __________________

**Date Completed Asst. Driller Level __________________

**Date Completed IWCF Driller Level __________________

Date Received: _________________________

Date Completed: _________________________

Completion Recorded by QHSET Coordinator

On (dd/mm/yyyy): _________________________

Signature: _________________________
Supervisor

Signature: _________________________
Rig OIM/MIC

Signature: _________________________
Rig Manager

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 The completed signatories indicate that the individual has achieved the required level of competency in this
position.

Units of Competence – Driller Level

INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome to the Aban In-House Training Programme. This Programme is designed to be

completed at the worksite (On the Task/Job Training – OJT). On receipt of this booklet, discuss
the content with your Supervisor (Tourpusher/Toolpusher).

**The Driller will have successfully completed the IWCF Drillers Level Certificate

*The Driller will, as a pre-requisite, have completed the Basic Safety Skills, Floorman,
Derrickman and Asst. Driller Competency Modules.

Page 3 lists the 14 units to be achieved. These units are not set-out in any specific training order
requirement as rig operations will dictate what can be achieved practically.

There is a sign-off element section at the end of this booklet.

Page 4 onwards itemises the individual elements of performance that must be achieved before
gaining one unit.

Example:

The 1st unit is entitled "Risk Assessment and PTW" (See Page 3).

Page 4 shows the 11 elements that have to be achieved to complete the 1st unit.

Your Supervisor will be required to assess your competence for each element. As you achieve
the required level for each element the Rig Supervisor would then initial and date that element.

On completion of all elements the Rig Supervisor would then initial and date that unit on Page
3.

On completion of all units please send the booklet to the Training Dept. for registration,
whereupon it will be returned to you.

There is no actual workbook or questionnaire associated with this OJT Module. The candidate
will work with his supervisor (Tourpusher/Toolpusher) to complete this Module.

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 THIS BOOK IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
DRILLER:- Units of Competence

UNITS RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Risk Assessment & PTW ________ ____

(Including Permit To Work requirements)

2. Equipment Preparation. ________ ____

3. Crew Organisation ________ ____

4. Maintenance of Drilling Equipment ________ ____

5. Dropped Object Prevention ________ ____

6. Tubulars. ________ ____

7. Rig Floor Operations. ________ ____

8. Circulating Systems ________ ____

9. The Manifold Systems on the Drill Floor - ________ ____

standpipe and choke.

10. Drilling equipment ________ ____

11. General Safety and Housekeeping . ________ ____

12. BOP's. ________ ____

13. Non-Routine Operations. ________ ____

14. Personnel Relations. ________ ____

15. Emergency Response ________ ____

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 DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – RISK ASSESSMENT & PTW

ELEMENTS 1 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Understands the Process for Assessing Risk. ________ ____

2. Able to correctly complete the PAR forms (Both) ________ ____

3. To ensure that, where required, the correct, ________ ____

Permit To Work is completed for the task.

4. Understands that every PTW requires a PAR ________ ____

5. Able to conduct a proper Pre-Task meeting. ________ ____

(using the PAR forms)

6. Ensures everyone understands their roles and ________ ____

Responsibilities during the task.

7. Ensures all task participants understand the Aban ________ ____

Time Out For Safety Process.

8. Understands what the Aban DROPS Policy is ________ ____

and includes it in pre-task discussions.

9. Conducts and after action review on task completion ________ ____

10. Understands, actively participates in and encourages ________ ____

others to use the Aban SMART process

11. Understand the correct procedures to follow when ________ ____

A plan or conditions change during a task

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – EQUIPMENT PREPARATION

ELEMENTS 2 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Has knowledge of each task of drilling phase. ________ ____

2. Ensures that equipment has been checked, ________ ____

maintained and is functional prior to task.

3. Ensures any defects are repaired or reported. ________ ____

4. Has necessary spares on hand before start of task. ________ ____

5. To ensure that all safety equipment is at hand ________ ____

and that it has been checked.

6. That after completion of task all equipment is ________ ____

cleaned and stored away correctly.

7. That proper tools are available for task. ________ ____

8. Ensures that the safety valves are set for use ________ ____

9. Ensures all tools are restored to correct place. ________ ____

Any barriers installed are removed. All paperwork
is signed-off and work area is left clean and tidy.

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – CREWS ORGANISATION

ELEMENTS 3 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Ensures that adequate personnel are available ________ ____

for the task.

2. That assigned people are competent of performing ________ ____

their assigned tasks.

3. That each man knows what is involved in the ________ ____

task.

4. That all safety precautions are being adhered ________ ____

to.

5. That the correct safety equipment is being used. ________ ____

6. That proper tools are being used on task. ________ ____

7. That if a banksman is required he is wearing a ________ ____

vest and has no other duties.

8. Understands that if the task/personnel change then ________ ____

A TOFS has to be called and the task reassessed.

9. If a PTW is being used, the correct persons are listed ________ ____
(Senior person on task is Performing Authority etc.).

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - MAINTENANCE OF DRILLING EQUIPT

ELEMENTS 4 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To see that maintenance of drilling equipment ________ ____

is carried out on a regular basis (in line with PM).

2. That correct oils and greases are used. ________ ____

3. To report any defects to mechanic or ________ ____

electrician.

4. To ensure that defects are reported to his relief ________ ____

if not completed on his tour.

5. To see that maintenance records are correct ________ ____

and up to date.

6. To understand why maintenance is carried out ________ ____

on a regular basis.

7. Ensures a good handover at shift-changes ________ ____

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - DROPPED OBJECTS PREVENTION

ELEMENTS 5 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Understands the Aban Policy on Dropped Objects ________ ____

(QHSE Manual Policy SAF 500.00).

2. Ensures a that a Monthly Dropped Object Inspection ________ ____

is conducted as required by Policy.

3. Reviews and controls the Derrick Log regarding ________ ____

temporary equipment and tools installed in derrick.

4. Signs the Derrick Log to confirm all temporary tools ________ ____
Taken up the derrick have been removed.

5. Ensure that only tethered tools are used up the derrick ________ ____
Each tool is logged going up and down.

6. Ensures that all Risk Assessments for work in the ________ ____
Derrick and substructure specifically include potential
For Dropped objects.

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - TUBULARS

ELEMENTS 6 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To know different types and grades of tubulars. ________ ____

2. Can identify the different tubular threads ________ ____

3. Understands the various torques required ________ ____

4. To know amount of tubulars on board rig. ________ ____

5. To check when first on shift that the tubular count ________ ____
is correct.

6. Keeps an accurate count of tubulars in hole/derrick ________ ____

7. To understand why it is important to keep a log ________ ____

of tubular's.

8. To pass on to relief if tubular's have been ________ ____

removed from rig.

9. Knows the correct elevators and slips for all tubulars ________ ____

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – RIG FLOOR OPERATIONS

ELEMENTS 7 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To have understand and operate drillers console. ________ ____

2. Understands weight indicator . ________ ____

3. To be able to trip drill string. ________ ____

4. To be able to drill ahead. ________ ____

5. To be able to make connections. ________ ____

6. To be able to run casing. ________ ____

7. To be able to operate the BOP panel. ________ ____

8. To be able to select power assignments. ________ ____

9. To be able to recognise well warning signs. ________ ____

10. To be able to supervise the drill crew in a safe ________ ____

and competent manner.

11. Understands the various tong lever lengths. ________ ____

And torque created.

12. Is able to calculate max allowable overpull on

Drill string etc. ________ ____

13. Checks flow at drilling breaks/shoe/BHA through BOP’s________ ____

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - CIRCULATING SYSTEM

ELEMENTS 8 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To understand the full cycle of the mud from ________ ____

mud pits - mud pumps - pump manifold -
stand pipe manifold - stand pipe - Mud hose -
Top Drive - drill string - jets -
annulars - BOP's - bell nipple - flow line -
shaker box - shakers - sand trap - settling tank -
degasser tank - mud pits at sand trap stage it can
also be pumped to mud cleaning equipment desander
or desilter.
Can fully explain how the circulating systems works from beginning to end

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - STANDPIPE AND CHOKE

ELEMENTS 9 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To know where lines go on stand pipe manifold. ________ ____

2. To be able to line up stand pipe for task being ________ ____

done.

3. To know where lines go on choke manifold. ________ ____

4. To be able to line up choke manifold for task ________ ____

being conducted.

5. Able to inspect/change seals on choke manifold valves.________ ____

6. Able to inspect/change seals on choke manifold valves.________ ____

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - DRILLING EQUIPMENT

ELEMENTS 10 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To be familiar with types of drill bits and uses. ________ ____

2. To be familiar with different types and grades ________ ____

of tubulars there uses and position in drill
string.

3. To be familiar with different types of elevators ________ ____

and their uses.

4. To be familiar with different types of tongs and ________ ____

their uses.

5. To be familiar with different types of slips and ________ ____

their uses.

6. To be familiar with the power system. ________ ____

7. To be familiar with the hoisting system. ________ ____

8. To be familiar with the BOP system. ________ ____

9. To be familiar with the rotating system. ________ ____

10 Is able to adjust the drawworks brakes, equalising ________ ____

Bar and kick rollers correctly

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – GENERAL SAFETY AND
HOUSEKEEPING

ELEMENTS 11 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To ensure that the correct safety equipment ________ ____

is being used when necessary.

2. That safety equipment is checked properly and ________ ____

is being maintained.

3. That after completion of all equipment is ________ ____

cleaned and stored away properly.

4. That work areas are kept in a clean and safe ________ ____
condition.

5. That safety meetings are attended. ________ ____

6. That safety records are kept up to date. ________ ____

7. That personnel are made aware of their ________ ____

obligation to safety.

8. That safety equipment is being worn. ________ ____

9. That proper type of equipment is being used ________ ____

for task.

10. That proper permits are obtained and adhered ________ ____
to for task.

11. That derrick log book is being used. ________ ____

12. Able to conduct DROPS inspections. ________ ____

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE - B.O.P'S

ELEMENTS 12 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. To disconnect if necessary choke and kill lines. ________ ____

2. To disconnect bell nipple and flowline. ________ ____

3. To ensure that all tools are removed from ________ ____

B.O.P's before they are lifted (drops).

4. To use safety harness when required. ________ ____

5. To clean and check seal rings and grooves for ________ ____
damage.

6. To drain B.O.P's of fluid. ________ ____

7. Any damage to grooves are reported and seal ________ ____

rings are replaced if damaged.

8. Can change out rams (Various) ________ ____

9. Can change out Hydril Element ________ ____

10. To ensure that clamps and bolts are tightened ________ ____
properly and evenly to provide an even seal.

11. That safety barriers are placed around work ________ ____
area to stop non essential personnel entering.

12. That all hatch covers are replaced and barriers ________ ____
Removed on task completion

13. That area is left clean and safe after task has ________ ____
been completed.

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – NON-ROUTINE OPERATIONS

ELEMENTS 13 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Understands the procedure for stringing the blocks. ________ ____

2. Understands theory for prevention and freeing of ________ ____

Stuck pipe in the hole.

3. Is able to run and retrieve core barrels ________ ____

4. Ensures all Third Party personnel working on rig ________ ____

Floor comply with Aban Policy

5. Understands the process for picking up/laying down ________ ____

Top Drive and components

6. Ensures a derrick inspection for loose objects ________ ____

before/after jarring operations

7. Understands the Aban policy for perforating ________ ____

Operations (uses the checklist)

8. Understands the Aban policy for handling ________ ____

Radioactive equipment on rig floor (uses the checklist)

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – PERSONNEL RELATIONS

ELEMENTS 14 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Develops a good working relationship with his crew. ________ ____

2. Trains and Mentors his crew members (OJT) ________ ____

3. Does not show favouritism, is fair and respectful ________ ____

with all crew members

4. Develops a good working relationship with Third Party ________ ____

personnel

5. Ensures that instructions given personally by the Company ________ ____

Man are also approved by the Aban OIM/MIC
And/or Toolpusher/Tourpusher

6. Ensures a derrick inspection for loose objects ________ ____

before/after jarring operations

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DRILLER - ELEMENTS OF PERFORMANCE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE

ELEMENTS 15 RECORD OF
COMPLETION

Initials of Date
Supervisor

1. Understands Aban Emergency Response Procedures. ________ ____

2. Conducts and records various drills required by policy ________ ____

(Pit, Simulated Well Control, Blow-out drills etc.)

3. Understands his duties stated on the Rig Station Bill ________ ____

4. Ensures his crew understand their responsibilities during ________ ____

Emergency drills.

5. Ensures all emergency equipment on rig floor is ready and ________ ____
Fit for purpose.

6. Can explain his procedures for abandoning the rig ________ ____
(Closing in well, evacuation of rig floor etc.)

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