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Single International
Standard
- The
International Association of Drilling Contractors and the International
Well Control Forum officially launched the International Alliance
for Well Control programme in May 1997.
- The
International Alliance for Well Control (IAWC) is a joint programme
that is intended to provide a uniform training and quality assured
independent certification standard in Well Control.
Combining Training and Certification
- Combining training
and testing will ensure that recognised standards of instruction and
certification are used throughout the industry.
- Clearly
focused training and certification will enable drilling personnel
to acquire and develop appropriate knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- Uniformity
in standards of training and testing in the drilling industry.
- Application
of the same training and testing method in every country, fully acceptable
to regulators and each other, and meeting the common requirements
of competence systems.
- The
impartiality of independent testing.
Consistency
- The
Alliance will provide a unique opportunity through joint membership
committees to review training curriculum and test content concurrently.
- The
Alliance programmes will enable the industry to adopt through common
training and testing programmes:
Best
practices
Best procedures
Common terminology
The
Training Element
- IADC's
WellCAP offers a blueprint for rig crew training by emphasising the
knowledge and skills critical to successful well control. It measures
training schools against quality benchmarks for adherence to industry
developed core curriculum, appropriateness of facilities and instructional
staff and consistency of operations.
- An
accreditation system for well control training schools, it is the
product of joint working committees of operators, drilling contractors,
professional trainers and well controls specialists.
The
Certification Element
- Reaching
out to over 54 countries and available in more than 14 languages,
the IWCF certification programme has become a globally accepted quality
assured examination methodology.
- The
Certification Standards cover the basic aspects of well control.
- The
practical assessment methodology and written tests derived from the
associated Syllabus Performance Criteria provide a solid milestone
in ascertaining the presence of basic skills and knowledge.
Quality
Assurance Measures
- The
Alliance will pursue the development of distance learning methods,
including pre-assessment techniques, that prepare students, and identify
strengths and weaknesses in advance of focused classroom training,
practical simulation exercises and competency testing.
- The
Alliance is considering the development of independently administered
methods to monitor student reactions on completion of the training
programme.
- The
Alliance will also pursue opportunities to include other drilling
activities in advanced programmes and other well-site activities such
as Well Intervention in alternative programmes.
Economics
- The
Alliance will endeavour to reduce the combined administrative costs
to all participating companies.
Link
to IADC WellCAP website
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