RIIWSV401E — Rig up and rig down for well servicing operations

1 Plan and prepare for operations

• 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm and apply work instructions
• 1.2Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation and legislation 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
• 1.4Carry out gas testing according to site requirements
• 1.5Confirm well bore stability
• 1.6Confirm personnel coordination requirements at the site are met prior to commencement of work activities
• 1.7Carry out pre rig-up procedure inspections within scope of own role and according to standards for individual rigs
• 1.8Coordinate movement of load and sequence of installation and location according to rig movement plan
• 1.9Check equipment for damage and loss by moving contractor and report and BI according to requirements

2 Rig up

• 2.1Receive, acknowledge and action rig manager authorisation to commence rig-up operations
• 2.2Receive detailed instructions on use and type of mud, fluid or air from the operator and distribute as required and to required specifications
• 2.3Identify potential rig-up problems and take corrective action as required and within scope of own role
• 2.4Keep rig manager informed of operations according to legislative and company requirements

3 Prepare for well servicing operations

• 3.1Check rig and hoist equipment, report damage to rig manager and record according to company policies and procedures as required
• 3.2Conduct equipment checks for nippling- up or cross-checked with required procedures
• 3.3Confirm and check handling equipment for required sizing and if fit for purpose
• 3.4Confirm availability of and inspect, clean, calibrate and record tubulars according to requirements
• 3.5Check well control equipment against work program requirements
• 3.6Identify special tool requirements and check if fit for purpose and approved for use

4 Prepare start operations

• 4.1Load rod racks with rod/down hole production equipment tubulars and position drill collars for immediate use
• 4.2Inspect /tubulars down hole running tools and prepare for operation
• 4.3Record in writing casing/tubular/down hole tallies and report to appropriate company officer

5 Conduct operations according to instructions

• 5.1Determine optimum circulating rates and operational penetration rates and check deviations are in accordance with operators’ program
• 5.2Check circulating equipment for immediate operation
• 5.3Check fluid quantity requirements with sufficient being in reserve to kill well and keep hole on full trip
• 5.4Record in writing fluid properties in tally book
• 5.5Operate all equipment according to manufacturer regulations and company procedures
• 5.6Maintain a sound working relationship with third party contractors

6 Rig down

• 6.1Receive and action rig manager authorisation to commence rig-down operations
• 6.2Identify potential rig-down problems and take corrective action as required and within scope of own role
• 6.3Keep rig manager informed of operations

What does an assessment tool for RIIWSV401E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIIWSV401E needs to address all 59 unit components: 6 elements with 31 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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