Assessor Resource

RIIWSV502D
Manage well completion and rig release

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage well completion and rig release in Drilling.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that may apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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1 Plan and prepare for managing well completion and abandonment

1.1 Access, interpret and apply well and rig lease documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task

1.3 Identify, manage and report in writing all potential hazards

1.4 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities

2 Organise completion schedule

2.1 Develop completion schedule in line with drilling contract and well prognosis

2.2 Review and confirm lease details, notifications are forwarded to statutory, company, owner and contractor representatives

2.3 Make preparations for release of rig and complete tour book records in accordance with company requirements

2.4 Ensure that prior to rig move, arrangements are in place for work orders and invoicing in line with contract requirements and servicing/maintenance repairs of equipment

3 Complete rig release

3.1 Make preparations to stack and move and communicate to all parties

3.2 Assess environmental plan and that drilling fluids and waste storage/disposal requirements and correct records are completed and processed

3.3 Prepare shutdown list in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning

3.4 Rig down in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning

3.5 Rig down ensuring that equipment, camp and rig are secured for removal

3.6 Review contract requirements, complete written records and forward to appropriate officers

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and management of well completion and rig lease operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements throughout work activities

demonstrates completion of the management of well completion and rig lease operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and monitoring completion schedules in line with drilling contracts and well prognosis

preparing rig for release

coordinating rig move including:

tour book

work orders

invoicing

shutdown list

rigging down and secure ready for removal

interpreting environmental plan and make arrangements for disposal of waste

processing written records and reports

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in Manage well completion and rig release through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures

maintaining company and statutory safety guidelines, procedures and practices

establishing and maintaining safe operating procedures for operating equipment

establishing and maintaining well completion and release procedures

maintaining safe rigging and dogging practices

identifying auxiliary equipment functions and service requirements

knowledge of the specific rig tear-out sequence

complying with road haulage regulations

knowledge and maintenance of safety and environmental issues

using communication equipment

establishing and preparing for emergency procedures

establishing and maintaining preventative maintenance

adhering to workplace relations and award conditions

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


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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1 Plan and prepare for managing well completion and abandonment

1.1 Access, interpret and apply well and rig lease documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task

1.3 Identify, manage and report in writing all potential hazards

1.4 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities

2 Organise completion schedule

2.1 Develop completion schedule in line with drilling contract and well prognosis

2.2 Review and confirm lease details, notifications are forwarded to statutory, company, owner and contractor representatives

2.3 Make preparations for release of rig and complete tour book records in accordance with company requirements

2.4 Ensure that prior to rig move, arrangements are in place for work orders and invoicing in line with contract requirements and servicing/maintenance repairs of equipment

3 Complete rig release

3.1 Make preparations to stack and move and communicate to all parties

3.2 Assess environmental plan and that drilling fluids and waste storage/disposal requirements and correct records are completed and processed

3.3 Prepare shutdown list in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning

3.4 Rig down in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning

3.5 Rig down ensuring that equipment, camp and rig are secured for removal

3.6 Review contract requirements, complete written records and forward to appropriate officers

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and management of well completion and rig lease operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements throughout work activities

demonstrates completion of the management of well completion and rig lease operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

developing and monitoring completion schedules in line with drilling contracts and well prognosis

preparing rig for release

coordinating rig move including:

tour book

work orders

invoicing

shutdown list

rigging down and secure ready for removal

interpreting environmental plan and make arrangements for disposal of waste

processing written records and reports

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in Manage well completion and rig release through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures

maintaining company and statutory safety guidelines, procedures and practices

establishing and maintaining safe operating procedures for operating equipment

establishing and maintaining well completion and release procedures

maintaining safe rigging and dogging practices

identifying auxiliary equipment functions and service requirements

knowledge of the specific rig tear-out sequence

complying with road haulage regulations

knowledge and maintenance of safety and environmental issues

using communication equipment

establishing and preparing for emergency procedures

establishing and maintaining preventative maintenance

adhering to workplace relations and award conditions

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply well and rig lease documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task 
Identify, manage and report in writing all potential hazards 
Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities 
Develop completion schedule in line with drilling contract and well prognosis 
Review and confirm lease details, notifications are forwarded to statutory, company, owner and contractor representatives 
Make preparations for release of rig and complete tour book records in accordance with company requirements 
Ensure that prior to rig move, arrangements are in place for work orders and invoicing in line with contract requirements and servicing/maintenance repairs of equipment 
Make preparations to stack and move and communicate to all parties 
Assess environmental plan and that drilling fluids and waste storage/disposal requirements and correct records are completed and processed 
Prepare shutdown list in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning 
Rig down in accordance with statutory/company requirements and distribute to crew for actioning 
Rig down ensuring that equipment, camp and rig are secured for removal 
Review contract requirements, complete written records and forward to appropriate officers 

Forms

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