List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
1. Plan and prepare for drilling operations | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply drilling operations documentation and ensure compliance the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities 1.5 Communicate emergency response and work health and safety requirements, including the possibility of wellbore influx and well control, to crew members 1.6 Resolve and maintain coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing, during, and on completion of work activities 1.7 Check, clean and lubricate equipment, including mud riser/conductor/connections and rectify and report faults 1.8 Check tool requirements and assembled in wellhead area |
2. Commence drilling operations | 2.1 Identify, obtain, interpret and clarify drilling program requirements 2.2 Undertake surface hole drilling 2.3 Commence intermediate and main hole drilling operations 2.4 Monitor, maintain and record drilling parameters in line with drilling program 2.5 Calculate and maintain kill sheet requirements and carry out and record integrity tests 2.6 Maintain accurate tubular tallies 2.7 Inspect and prepare casing running tools and casing for operation |
3. Maintain drilling operations | 3.1 Undertake cementing preparations 3.2 Run casing and prepare for cementing 3.3 Undertake preparations, and give assistance in drilling stem tests and logging and coring operations 3.4 Instruct crew on safe core recovery procedures 3.5 Put arrangements in place for nippling-up and drilling out |
4. Drill intermediate and/or main holes | 4.1 Obtain, read, clarify and confirm drilling program/timing schedule 4.2 Check equipment and tools for sizing and integrity and rectify or report faults 4.3 Maintain hole within deviation limits 4.4 Adhere to sound drilling and safety practices during nippling-up and pressure testing operations |
5. Prepare for hole abandonment | 5.1 Confirm program for completion or abandonment 5.2 Check tools/equipment for integrity and rectify or report faults 5.3 Complete written reports |
6. Conduct housekeeping activities | 6.1 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 6.2 Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment |
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of drilling operations including:
identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
controlling identified hazards
carrying out emergency response
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
preparing written records and reports
rectifying and/or reporting faults and malfunctions
works effectively with others to undertake and complete drilling operations including:
preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements
communicating clearly and concisely 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
demonstrates completion of the construction of drilling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion 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
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in applying effective drilling operations through:
accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirements and procedures for:
setting up work activity
site isolation, signage and erecting barriers
work health and safety
selecting and checking for faults, all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
carrying out work to specifications
maintaining tubular tallies
applying effective techniques for drilling operations
standard working practices and procedures for drilling operations
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level