Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 11:40 PM AWST
22/07/2026 11:40 PM AWST
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Conduct drilling operations
Conduct drilling operations
Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD403E
RIIOGD403E
State Code
OCC70
OCC70
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/03/2021
Field of Education
030303 - Mining Engineering
Original Release Date
05/03/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to commence and maintain drilling operations, drill intermediate and/or main holes, prepare for hole abandonment and conduct housekeeping activities. This unit applies to those working in supervisory roles. They generally perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine and are responsible for the quantity and quality of the output of others.Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for drilling operations
- 1.1 Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
- 1.2 Access, interpret and apply drilling operations documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
- 1.3 Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
- 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment required 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 Communicate with other personnel at site according to work requirements and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
- 1.7 Check, clean and lubricate equipment, including mud riser/conductor/connections and rectify and report any faults
- 1.8 Check tool requirements and assembled in wellhead area
2. Commence drilling operations
- 2.1 Obtain, interpret and clarify drilling program requirements
- 2.2 Undertake surface hole drilling according to work requirements and manufacturer specifications
- 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 tubular tallies according to workplace procedures
- 2.7 Inspect and prepare casing running tools and casing for operation according to manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
3. Maintain drilling operations
- 3.1 Undertake cementing preparations according to job requirements
- 3.2 Run casing and prepare for cementing according to job requirements
- 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 and confirm drilling program and 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 and equipment for integrity and rectify or report faults
- 5.3 Complete written reports according to workplace procedures
6. Conduct housekeeping activities
- 6.1 Clean, check, perform maintenance on and store plant, tools and equipment
- 6.2 Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WH521 | RIIOGD403D | Conduct drilling operations | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFH8 | RII41120 | Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore) | Qualification |