About the course: The program consists of a Practical Assessment Exercise and Written Test papers on Equipment and Principles & Procedures for Drillers and Drilling Supervisors based on the IWCF Certification Standards. The Certification Standards are based on a detailed analysis of the well control knowledge that Drillers and Supervisors require, and the practical tasks that they have to master, in order to perform their jobs responsibly. The standards have been devised so that the measurement of their skills and knowledge can be assessed systematically. The method of assessing the performance of an individual, at both Driller and Supervisor levels, is divided into the following sections:

• A simulated practical exercise to assess practical skills
• Written test papers on Equipment and Principles & Procedures to assess knowledge based
skills

The certification program comprises separate levels of tests for Drillers and Supervisors in either Surface BOP Stack operations or Combined Surface/Subsea BOP Stack operations.
WCS offers a five-day prep course and test. Candidates are required to pass all tests in order to receive certification. The prep course covers the following topics:

• Well Control Equipment
• Kicks While Drilling/Tripping
• Shut-in Pressure Observations
• Kill Problems
• Surface Principles & Procedures

• Subsea Principles & Procedures
• Kill Sheet Information
• Well Control Management
• Surface Equipment
• Subsea Equipment

About the course: The certification program is designed for equipment operators (Level.1) and Supervisors (Level.2) and covers the following operations:

• Wireline Operations
• Coiled Tubing Operations
• Snubbing Operations

The Certification Standards are based on a detailed analysis of the pressure control knowledge that Wireline, Coiled Tubing, and Snubbing personnel require to perform their jobs safely. The method assessing the performance of an individual is by written examination covering Completion Equipment, specialized Pressure Control Equipment operations, and Principles & Procedures. Each candidate is required to complete a written test paper on the following:

• Principles & Procedures
• Completion Equipment
• The operation disciplines are Wireline, Coiled Tubing or Snubbing equipment.
Candidates may choose to take one, two, or all three of the operations disciplines.
Candidates should note that they must pass all nominated papers in order
to gain a certificate.

WCS offers a five-day prep course and test. The prep course covers the following: