RIIOGD403E — Conduct drilling operations

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What an assessment for RIIOGD403E must cover

68 assessable components: 6 elements (29 performance criteria), 23 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare for drilling operations

1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply drilling operations documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
1.3Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment required to the work activities
1.5Communicate emergency response and work health and safety requirements, including the possibility of wellbore influx and well control, to crew members
1.6Communicate with other personnel at site according to work requirements and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
1.7Check, clean and lubricate equipment, including mud riser/conductor/connections and rectify and report any faults
1.8Check tool requirements and assembled in wellhead area

2 Commence drilling operations

2.1Obtain, interpret and clarify drilling program requirements
2.2Undertake surface hole drilling according to work requirements and manufacturer specifications
2.3Commence intermediate and main hole drilling operations
2.4Monitor, maintain and record drilling parameters in line with drilling program
2.5Calculate and maintain kill sheet requirements and carry out and record integrity tests
2.6Maintain tubular tallies according to workplace procedures
2.7Inspect and prepare casing running tools and casing for operation according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures

3 Maintain drilling operations

3.1Undertake cementing preparations according to job requirements
3.2Run casing and prepare for cementing according to job requirements
3.3Undertake preparations, and give assistance in drilling stem tests and logging and coring operations
3.4Instruct crew on safe core recovery procedures
3.5Put arrangements in place for nippling-up and drilling out

4 Drill intermediate and/or main holes

4.1Obtain, read and confirm drilling program and timing schedule
4.2Check equipment and tools for sizing and integrity and rectify or report faults
4.3Maintain hole within deviation limits
4.4Adhere to sound drilling and safety practices during nippling- up and pressure testing operations

5 Prepare for hole abandonment

5.1Confirm program for completion or abandonment
5.2Check tools and equipment for integrity and rectify or report faults
5.3Complete written reports according to workplace procedures

6 Conduct housekeeping activities

6.1Clean, check, perform maintenance on and store plant, tools and equipment
6.2Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment

Performance evidence

conduct drilling operations on at least two occasions, including:
undertaking surface and main hole drilling
carrying out cementing procedures
maintaining drill hole
preparing the hole for abandonment
troubleshooting and problem solving, including rise in rotary torque and mud pressure
performing calculations, including:
quantities up-hole calculations
velocity specific calculations
gravity volumes calculations
capacities pressure calculations.
During the above, the candidate must:
locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for conducting drilling operations, including:
identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
carrying out emergency response
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
preparing written records and reports
rectifying any identified faults and malfunctions within scope of own role and escalating where required
work with others to conduct drilling operations to meet required outcomes, including:
preparing for and organising work activities to meet task requirements
communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions
using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones.

Knowledge evidence

key legislation required for conducting drilling operations
key policies, procedures and established requirements for conducting drilling operations, including those for:
setting up work activity
site isolation, signage and erecting barriers
work health and safety
environmental issues
selecting all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks and checking for faults
carrying out work to specifications
communication techniques relevant to work activities
maintaining tubular tallies
calculations, including:
quantities up-hole calculations
velocity specific calculations
gravity volumes calculations
capacities pressure calculations.

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies and interprets complex information from workplace procedures, documentation and regulations

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What does an assessment tool for RIIOGD403E need to cover?

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