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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for operations
   • Obtain, interpret and confirm and apply work instructions
   • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation and legislation and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
   • Carry out gas testing according to site requirements
   • Confirm well bore stability
   • Confirm personnel coordination requirements at the site are met prior to commencement of work activities
   • Carry out pre rig-up procedure inspections within scope of own role and according to standards for individual rigs
   • Coordinate movement of load and sequence of installation and location according to rig movement plan
   • Check equipment for damage and loss by moving contractor and report and BI according to requirements
   • Receive, acknowledge and action rig manager authorisation to commence rig-up operations
   • Receive detailed instructions on use and type of mud, fluid or air from the operator and distribute as required and to required specifications
   • Identify potential rig-up problems and take corrective action as required and within scope of own role
   • Keep rig manager informed of operations according to legislative and company requirements
2. Prepare for well servicing operations
   • Check rig and hoist equipment, report damage to rig manager and record according to company policies and procedures as required
   • Conduct equipment checks for nippling-up or cross-checked with required procedures
   • Confirm and check handling equipment for required sizing and if fit for purpose
   • Confirm availability of and inspect, clean, calibrate and record tubulars according to requirements
   • Check well control equipment against work program requirements
   • Identify special tool requirements and check if fit for purpose and approved for use
3. Prepare start operations
   • Load rod racks with rod/down hole production equipment tubulars and position drill collars for immediate use
   • Inspect /tubulars down hole running tools and prepare for operation
   • Record in writing casing/tubular/down hole tallies and report to appropriate company officer
4. Conduct operations according to instructions
   • Determine optimum circulating rates and operational penetration rates and check deviations are in accordance with operators’ program
   • Check circulating equipment for immediate operation
   • Check fluid quantity requirements with sufficient being in reserve to kill well and keep hole on full trip
   • Record in writing fluid properties in tally book
   • Operate all equipment according to manufacturer regulations and company procedures
   • Maintain a sound working relationship with third party contractors
   • Receive and action rig manager authorisation to commence rig-down operations
   • Identify potential rig-down problems and take corrective action as required and within scope of own role
   • Keep rig manager informed of operations

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

rig up and rig down for well servicing operations on at least two occasions, including:

carrying out gas testing, rig-up and rig-down procedures

monitoring and confirming well bore stability

coordinating load movements

conducting inspections on equipment, reporting faults and implementing corrective actions

loading, inspecting and recording rod racks with tubulars

identifying circulating and penetration rates

operating required plant and equipment

processing written records and reports.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply legislation, documentation, policies and procedures required to rig up and rig down for well servicing operations

work with others to undertake and complete the rig up and rig down for well servicing operations that meets required outcomes, including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating with others to determine coordination requirements throughout work activities.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key legislation required to rig up and rig down for well servicing operations

key policies, procedures and established requirements to rig up and rig down for well servicing operations, including those for:

gas testing

applying unit rigging and slinging

identifying rig specifications and measurements

performing metric-imperial conversion

determining the program to pre-start operations

identifying and resourcing equipment

carrying out and managing rig up procedures

maintaining fluid systems

performing routine well servicing operations

environmental issues.

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