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Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)

This qualification is for drillers on onshore oil and gas rigs. It covers leading the crew, rigging up and down, pre-spud work, pressure tests, drilling, equipment maintenance and handling emergencies. Experienced rig drillers could have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
RII41120 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore) (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Drillers on onshore oil and gas rigs who lead crews and want their skills formally recognised.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Driller
  • Senior driller
  • Rig driller
  • Oil and gas driller

Qualification structure

12 units in total. The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency. At least two (2) must be chosen from Group A; no more than two (2) may be chosen from Group B; no more than two (2) may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course. All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.

Core units

7 units
  1. BSBLDR414Lead team effectiveness
  2. RIIERR405Control emergencies and critical situations
  3. RIIOGD401ERig up, conduct pre-spud operations and rig down
  4. RIIOGD402EParticipate in nippling-up and pressure tests
  5. RIIOGD403EConduct drilling operations
  6. RIISAM404Monitor oil and gas equipment maintenance
  7. RIIWHS405DMaintain standard procedures and safe working practices

Elective units

15 units

Group A

  1. RIIBEF401EManage non-routine and complex technical situations
  2. RIIERR401EApply and monitor emergency preparedness and response systems in surface operations
  3. RIINHB326Conduct coil tube drilling
  4. RIINHB327Conduct cyber chair drilling operations
  5. RIIOGD404ECoordinate air drilling operations
  6. RIIOGD405ECarry out well control and blow out prevention operations
  7. RIIWSV402DConduct well servicing milling operations
  8. RIIWSV404DConduct fishing operations

Group B

  1. BSBOPS404Implement customer service strategies
  2. BSBHRM413Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
  3. MSMPER300 (has a prerequisite)Issue work permits
  4. MSMWHS201Conduct hazard analysis
  5. RIICOM301ECommunicate information
  6. RIIQUA401EApply a quality management system on site
  7. TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • MSMPER300 Issue work permits — prerequisite: MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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