Programme Administration

ROTARY DRILLING WELL CONTROL &
WELL INTERVENTION PRESSURE CONTROL

Test Reservations

• The certification programmes are only carried out at accredited centres.  There are no `public` test sessions.

• Reservations are managed directly by the accredited centres.  Enquiries regarding training and certifications programmes should be addressed to the centres in the first instance.

• Accredited centres charge candidates, or their sponsors, with the IWCF Registration Fee (currently GBP 20.00 per candidate) and Written Test administration costs (variable by location).  Usually these fees will be included in the accredited centre’s published training fees.

• Details of the current accredited centres can be found on the this website.

• Details of IWCF test fees and associated charges can be found on the certification page
   

Test Results

• Accredited assessors, using exercises based on generic IWCF models, conduct the Practical Assessment component of the Rotary Drilling Well Control certification programme.  The candidate’s performance is recorded on a Practical Assessment Grading Sheet, which is retained by the accredited centre for a minimum period of two years.

• An independent Invigilator, registered by IWCF, conducts the Written Test components of the certification programmes.  Trainers do not see or review candidate test papers, and candidates are not allowed to review written test papers before or after a test session.

• A grading sheet is completed by the Invigilator for each candidate's written test papers.  These grading sheets are retained at the Accredited Centre for a minimum period of two years, to assist trainers and their clients to identify candidate strengths and weaknesses and plan future training objectives.

• The Assessor conducting the practical assessment and the Invigilator conducting the written test programme enter and sign off the results obtained by the candidate on the IWCF Candidate Registration Form.  The Invigilator faxes copies of these forms directly to the IWCF Secretariat on completion of the test session.

• The Accredited centre completes the registration form by adding the certificate number and issue date for successful candidates.

• The issue date is the date on which the candidate successfully completes the certification programme.

• The registration forms are then forwarded to the Secretariat for entry into the IWCF Registration database.

Issue of Certificates

• The Accredited centre, where the candidate successfully completes the certification programme, prepares the IWCF certificate for each successful candidate.

• The IWCF certificate is valid for a period of two years from the date on which a candidate successfully completes the assessment programme.

• If circumstances permit, it is recommended that the certificates are processed and handed to the successful candidates before they leave the centre.  If time does not permit, the certificate must be sent to the candidate by ‘recorded’ or registered mail.

• The IWCF certificate must be issued to the individual candidate and not to a third party.

• The certificate contains a perforated ‘credit card size’ mini certificate that can be detached from the certificate and laminated.

• Duplicate certificates cannot be issued in the event of loss of the original certificate. If a certificate contains incorrect personal details it must be returned to the issuing centre before a replacement certificate can be issued.

• In accordance with European Data Protection legislation, the IWCF Secretariat will issue a statement of detail to a candidate, at any time during the validity period of the original certificate,  if the candidate submits a written request to the Secretariat stating: - (Confirmation Procedure)

• Name, date and place of birth.

• Resident address.

• Name of the accredited centre that the candidate attended.

• Date of the successful certification programme.

Storage of Personal Data

Personal details and test results are stored by IWCF in accordance with European data protection legislation.

Test Paper Analysis

On written request, accredited centres are required to submit to the Secretariat statistics of candidate assessment and test performance in relation to the standards.  This information, together with any general comments, may be used by the IWCF Board to assess the validity of question bank material and the testing methodology.