This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
Drilling
Not applicable.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for operations | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task 1.3. Identify, manage and report all potential hazards 1.4. Identify, locate and apply personal protective equipment 1.5. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are read/passed on 1.6. Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work in accordance with operational and legislative requirements 1.7. Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities in accordance with operational requirements |
2. Prepare to trip casing | 2.1. Check grade or grades of casing 2.2. Supervise crew in correctly positioning casing on racks 2.3. Measure and record casing 2.4. Identify joint by the numerical order in which it will be run in the hole and its measured length 2.5. Supervise crew to remove thread protectors, rabbit casing, clean and lubricate threads in accordance with good oilfield practice 2.6. Check casing shoe and hanger joints for damage to threads, sealing surfaces and flapper valves where fitted 2.7. Assemble and check operating conditions of casing running equipment, including slips, tongs, elevators, rubber clamp, protectors and tailing ropes 2.8. Line up pumps to fill casing during running operation |
3. Operate derrick during tripping of casing | 3.1. Steady casing during stabbing 3.2. Release pick-up elevators 3.3. Correctly align casing for make-up 3.4. Latch side door or slip type elevators 3.5. Relieve casing stabber during casing running operations |
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to trip casing: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting trip casing recognise and report equipment malfunction or failure supervise and train subordinates to provided standards work as directed by driller timely and efficiently supervise deck crew in correctly positioning casing in pipe bays remove thread protectors, rabbit casing, clean and lubricate threads check casing shoe and hanger joints for damage to threads, sealing surfaces and flapper valves where fitted assemble and check operating condition of casing running equipment, including slips, tongs, elevators, rubber clamp, protectors and tailing rope line up pumps to fill casing during running operations work derrick correctly during tripping of casing steady casing during stabbing release pick-up elevators when directed correctly align casing for make-up correctly latch side door or slip type elevators check grades of casing and supervise deck crew in correctly positioning casing in pipe bays measure and record casing in the numerical order in which it will be run into the hole |
Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to trip casing: legislative, site and manufacturer's requirements and procedures company and statutory safety guidelines, procedures and practices safe operating procedures when operating equipment rig maintenance types and characteristics of discharges including liquids, gases and solids types and characteristics of materials including flammable, toxic, corrosive, explosive and radioactive inspection, fault finding and reporting requirements and procedures dust suppression techniques drill system characteristics, technical capability and limitations normal drilling operations non-routine drilling operations man management/rig management |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following: knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for tripping casing implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of trip casing working with others to undertake and complete the tripping of casing that meets all of the required outcomes consistent timely completion of trip casing that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job. Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity. Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. |
Method of assessment | This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes consistent achievement of required outcomes first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: working with others to undertake and complete the tripping of casing |
Guidance information for assessment | Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation Petroleum Submerged Lands Act (PSLA) petroleum regulations environmental protection requirements |
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include: | nature and scope of tasks specifications quality of finished works achieved targets operational conditions obtaining of required permits site layout out of bounds areas worksite inspection requirements lighting conditions plant of equipment defects coordination requirements or issues contamination control requirements safety equipment including fire protection and First Aid environmental control requirements barricade and signage requirements information received through communication methods including: 2-way radio intercom telephone written instruction oral instruction hand signals public address system |
Hazards may include: | working in proximity to drilling rig working in a variety of weather conditions including: day/night storms - high winds and lightning hot/cold wet/dry (dusty) |
Personal protective equipment may include: | eye protection hearing protection gloves footwear hard hats respirators |
Coordination requirements may include: | other equipment operators maintenance personnel supervisors site personnel |
Briefings/handover details may include: | pipe and/or casing tally preparation of casing running equipment (tongs/stabbing board) location of potential hazards review of job safety analysis (JSA) pre-tour safety meeting inspection and use of safety harness and lanyard and other safety equipment inspection and use of hydraulic power tongs, slips, elevators safety briefing/induction weekly safety meetings agreed procedures may include: company facility client permit to work |
Drilling (Oil and Gas)
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Not applicable.
This unit contains employability skills.
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