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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF WIPC Level 4 syllabus and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide well intervention operations personnel with an in-depth understanding of the principles and methods of pressure control related to various well servicing and completions operations.

The course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of those working at supervisor level in well completions and/or well servicing operations.

There are two compulsory modules; 1) completions equipment and 2) completions operations. In addition to this all candidates must select at least one of the following three optional modules: 1) coiled tubing operations, 2) wireline operations and 3) snubbing operations.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

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Course Description

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF WIPC Level 3 syllabus and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide well intervention operations personnel with an in-depth understanding of the principles and methods of pressure control related to various well servicing and completions operations.

The course focuses on the duties and responsibilities of those working at operator level in well completions and/or well servicing operations.

There are two compulsory modules; 1) completions equipment and 2) completions operations. In addition to this all candidates must select at least one of the following three optional modules: 1) coiled tubing operations, 2) wireline operations and 3) snubbing operations.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

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Course Description

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF WIPC Level 2 syllabus and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide well intervention operations personnel with an in-depth understanding of the principles and methods of pressure control related to various well servicing and completions operations.

The course focuses on personnel involved in well completion, wireline, coiled tubing or snubbing operations. 

There are two compulsory modules; 1) completions equipment and 2) completions operations. In addition to this all candidates must select at least one of the following three optional modules: 1) coiled tubing operations, 2) wireline operations and 3) snubbing operations.

Notes to Candidates–

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

First-time candidates are encouraged to complete level 2 before progressing to Level 3 or 4.

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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 2 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide subsea well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on the floorhands, shakerhands and other rig-based personnel who are primarily tasked with kick detection, it introduces and addresses basic principles and theories of well control.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: well control concepts, calculations, mud & pit management, risk management, causes of kicks, abnormal pressure warning signs, kick detection, shut-in procedures and verification (surface and subsea), post shut-in monitoring & activities, well control drills, well control methods, kill sheet and pre-recorded data, and equipment

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 3 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide subsea well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on Driller, Assistant Driller and other rig-based personnel who are primarily tasked with kick detection and/or directly responsible for shutting in the well. It addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Gas Migration, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations and BOP Control System.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 4 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide subseawell control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on Well Site Supervisors, Engineers and other Office-based personnel who are primarily involved in the well design and planning process, and/or involved in the designing well barriers for well control. It addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Gas Migration, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations and BOP Control System.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 2 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide surface stack well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on the floorhands, shakerhands and other rig-based personnel who are primarily tasked with kick detection, it introduces and addresses basic principles and theories of well control.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: well control concepts, calculations, mud & pit management, risk management, causes of kicks, abnormal pressure warning signs, kick detection, shut-in procedures and verification (surface and subsea), post shut-in monitoring & activities, well control drills, well control methods, kill sheet and pre-recorded data, and equipment

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

Certification:

Candidates must pass each of the test papers with a minimum score of 70%. Level 2 certificates are valid for 5 years.

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Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 3 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide surface stack well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on Driller, Assistant Driller and other rig-based personnel who are primarily tasked with kick detection and/or directly responsible for shutting in the well. It addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Gas Migration, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations and BOP Control System.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

Certification:

Candidates must pass each of the test papers with a minimum score of 70%. Level 3 certificates are valid for 2 years.

Target Audience:

Course Description:

This course is designed to meet industry guidelines through the IWCF Level 4 curriculum and learning objectives. It presents a body of knowledge and a set of job skills that can be used to provide surface stack well control knowledge and skills for drilling operations.

The course focuses on Well Site Supervisors, Engineers and other Office-based personnel who are primarily involved in the well design and planning process, and/or involved in the designing well barriers for well control. It addresses more advanced principles and theories of well control and presents a variety of well control methods.

Some of the topics covered in this course are: Pressure Basics, Kick Theory, Causes of Kicks, Complications, Gas Migration, Shut-in Procedures, Fluids, Kick Warning Signs, Kill Sheets, BOP Equipment, Constant Bottomhole Pressure Methods, Regulations and BOP Control System.

Notes to Candidates –

All candidates must register for an account on the IWCF FORUM at https://www.iwcf-forum.org/newcandidate. Once registered and approved by the IWCF, a candidate registration (CR #) number will be issued. The CR # must be provided by the candidate when registering for a well control class, registration must be done ten (10) days prior to start of class.

Certification:

Candidates must pass each of the test papers with a minimum score of 70%. Level 4 certificates are valid for 2 years.

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