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We want to give you some advance notice that we are moving our server which hosts Level 1 and WOCRM on Monday 2nd March 2020 and we expect a period of downtime which will last approximately 3 days.

During this time the Level 1 and WOCRM courses will be unavailable, as will access to your online certificate.

Please ensure you fully complete all modules by Sunday 1st March as only fully completed modules will be transferred to the new system. If you are mid-way through a module your progress will be lost, and you will need to restart the module in the new system.

When the server move is complete on Thursday 5th March 2020, you will be able to login to the new server using the same username. Due to the security in place, you will need to click Reset Password to set your new password the first time you visit.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact level1@iwcf.org if you have any questions.

We are looking for Well Intervention Pressure Control (WIPC) experts to help us review and develop our syllabi, assessments and technical programmes.

As IWCF operate internationally, we are looking to attract consultants from all global regions. Applicants must have the ability to work remotely.

Role Summary:

Company: International Well Control Forum Operations Ltd

Skills: Well Intervention Pressure Control, Well Intervention, Completions

Other Skills: Risk Management, project management, well integrity, pedagogic competence

Experience: 15 + Years

Education: BSc or equivalent

Employment Type: Part-time consultant

Location: Home based

IWCF Technical Consultants are responsible for:

• promoting integrity and ethical standards;
• reviewing and auditing our question bank;
• creating and amending technical content for programmes and assessments;
• supporting the development of practical assessments; and
• providing technical guidance and support to our CEO and all relevant IWCF departments.

To be eligible for the position, consultants must have the following skills:

• B.Sc. or higher degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering or similar
• A minimum 15 years experience in well intervention within the oil and gas industry
• Project management and operational experience within an operating company or major service provider
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written English language skills.

We particularly value knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Well integrity assurance
• Risk management
• Project management
• Pressure control
• Well barriers
• Wireline operations
• Snubbing operations
• Coiled tubing operations
• Completion and workover operations
• Subsea operations.

How to Apply

Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter to hr@iwcf.org. The closing date for applications is 5pm (GMT) on Friday 24th January.

We are delighted to announce that Petronas will be a keynote speaker at our Workshop next month.

Shahril will discuss Petronas key initiatives including the aggressive ramping up of operations in the last year, including drilling and subsea WIPC activity.

Shahril is passionate about the industry readiness of crew and how IWCF can assist with the competency of candidates and their skill set within their roles.

You can download the full agenda for the event here.

As our annual workshop fast approaches we are pleased to announce that the agenda for the event has been released.

IWCF are delighted the secure eAssessment solution, FORUM HUB, developed by eCom, was the winning entry in the innovation category at the eAssessment Association’s 2019 annual awards.

eCom had to take into consideration that we are a global organisation with over 260 accredited training centres, spanning 54 countries.  This eAssessment solution gives training centres that operate in remote locations, with internet connectivity issues, the ability to offer the same secure ‘online’ assessment experience offline.

With FORUM HUB, remote centres can use pre-programmed Raspberry Pi device to download and upload assessments from a secure online link, for use at their centres.  Assessments are then automatically marked, with results issued to the candidates once the scripts are uploaded back into the centre FORUM database.

FORUM, based on eNetAssess™, eCom’s flexible online assessment system, customised for IWCF, facilitated the move from paper-based exams to online assessment (eAssessment).  This has delivered significant benefits to our organisation, centres and candidates, such as instant marking, cost reductions, instant resits and results as well as increased flexibility.

CEO Antony Quin said “We Knew digitising our processes was key to transforming our business.  FORUM enabled delivery of eAssessment at most of our centres and now, thanks to FORUM HUB, all our centres can be now offer eAssessment. Because of this, we’ve been able to improve quality and delivery of our assessments on a global scale.”

Commenting on the delivery of FORUM HUB, eCom Group CEO, Linda Steedman said “We’re delighted to be working with IWCF, putting the platform for innovative scalable eAssessment in place to support and enhance their business.  Winning the eAssessment Association’s innovation awards is great recognition that we’re setting the standards in the eAssessment industry.”

REGISTER NOW!

As part of our mission to provide competency assurance and continuous development globally, we invite our members to join us at our Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Well Control Workshop.

Taking place at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel in Malaysia on 29-30 October 2019, our interactive members event will be your opportunity to let your voice be heard as we discuss key well control topics.

Topics will include:

• Human factors
• Enhanced well control
• Well Intervention Pressure Control updates including practical assessments
• Specialist modules
• Continuous learning
• Assessor and instructor competency

The full agenda will be made available shortly.

All current members will receive free delegate passes to attend the event. Places are limited so register your attendance today by clicking here.  If you are not a member of IWCF but would like to attend the event, contact us for more information.

Please contact us if you have any questions about the event.

As part of our mission to provide competency assurance and continuous development globally, we invite you to save the date for our AGM and Well Control Workshop.

Taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 29-30 October 2019, our interactive members event will be your opportunity to let your voice be heard as we discuss key well control topics.

A short survey has been sent out to our members so that you can let us know which topics and themes are most important to you.

Add the dates to your diary today, with more registration information to follow soon.

Please contact us at workshop@iwcf.org if you have any questions.

We are looking for Technical Consultants to support the development of the technical content of IWCF’s core programmes, syllabi and assessments. Applicants must have more than 15 years operational industry experience in either drilling or well control, have at least a BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject and have achieved an IWCF Level 4 qualification.

Business Division: IWCF Operations LTD

Location: Montrose, United Kingdom

Line Manager: CEO

Line Management Responsibility for: N/A

Authority: N/A

Role Summary: Technical Consultant

Role Description

Reporting to the IWCF CEO, this role is part of a team of technical specialists who will support the administration to deliver the technical aspects of IWCF’s operational and strategic goals.

The role of the Technical Consultant is to review, improve and monitor the technical content of IWCF’s core programmes, syllabi and assessments and to develop new programmes and projects as directed by the IWCF Board.

This role is considered to be important in influencing and supporting initiatives to enable continuous improvement in technical training standards through such areas as enhancements to accreditation, examination and certification standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Actively promote IWCF ethical and integrity standards
• Review IWCF Question Bank, drafting new or revised questions as required
• Undertake audits of the IWCF Question Bank as requested, utilising and complying with the IWCF audit process
• Provide technical guidance and support to respond to candidate feedback
• Actively support continuous improvement of technical documentation
• Support continuous improvements/developments of practical assessments to deliver Board approved projects
• Support technical projects as required/directed
• Create technical frameworks associated with programme development
• Provide technical support to improve our Audit and Accreditation programmes
• Chair technical topic discussions within IWCF Taskforces
• Act as a technical authority to the CEO/Administration and provide general technical advise and guidance as requested

This job description reflects the current requirements of the post.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description.

How to Apply

Click here to download the full role profile including person specification which details the experience, skills/personal requirements, behaviours and knowledge requirements for the role. For an application form or if you have any questions, please contact HR@IWCF.org.

IWCF are preparing to transition all centres to a fully integrated digital assessment solution.

There are three digital assessment options available – online, USB and HUB. These options will be available on PC, laptop, iPad and Android tablet devices.

The digital assessment solution will be rolled out to all centres regionally between 1st October 2018 and 31st March 2019.

We understand this is a significant change for our accredited centres and we are committed to working closely with our centres to help prepare for this transition. We have created a digital assessment solution information pack to explain the process and options available. To request a copy of this pack please contact us.

We have a dedicated team of Account Coordinators who can answer any questions you may have on the digital assessment solution. Visit our contact page for information on how to get in touch.

A new training initiative to help prevent oil and gas incidents by focusing on human behaviours has been launched free to industry by the International Well Control Forum (IWCF).

Experts in human factors and strategic leadership developed the online training course with IWCF, the independent, not-for-profit organisation which sets international training standards for well control.

Research findings for the creation of the Well Operations Crew Resource Management (WOCRM) awareness course show that better understanding of leadership, situational awareness and decision making can reduce the impact of human factors on major well incidents, such as Macondo.

The pioneering move by IWCF means that for the first time ever well operations crews can boost their knowledge of non-technical skills, including communication and teamwork, using one internationally available resource.

Course participants will also learn how to look out for warning signs of stress and fatigue in themselves and colleagues, which can affect performance in potentially dangerous work environments.

Antony Quin, Chief Executive Officer, IWCF, said: “Major incidents make everyone in industry sit up and take notice. Macondo was a prime example and strong prevention measures have been implemented since. Blowouts have continued at a high rate since the 2010 incident, so more needs to be done.

“The launch of this free awareness training means well control crews working anywhere in the world will have consistent, expert guided knowledge. We’re urging widespread uptake through our network of training centres and look forward to feedback.”

Dr Rhona Flin, a professor of industrial psychology, who has researched human performance in high risk industries, contributed to the course, she said: “This is a valuable resource for the industry as we know that non-technical skills are key for maintaining safety and efficiency in well operations. This training package helps to build a basic understanding of these skills and explains why they are so important.

“It’s vital that workers at all levels have the confidence to speak up about safety and increased knowledge can empower them to do so when they consider risk levels to be unacceptable.”

Well operations crews can access the free course online and complete the modules in their own time. Those with a pass mark of 70% or above receive an electronic certificate.

IWCF has offered the WOCRM to its 280 accredited training centres worldwide as an additional resource for candidates, following the success of the Level-1 Well Control Awareness Course, which has so far attracted 34,000 people.

Candidates with questions about the course can visit www.iwcf.org/programmes/wocrm or contact wocrm@iwcf.org for support.