IWCF Operations Limited

IWCF Practical Assessor Training Course

Application Form

IWCF Assessor Course Location:

Date:

Applicant’s Full Name

Applicant’s IWCF Candidate ID: CR

Course Instructor:
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1. Pre-accreditation Requirements

Applicants for IWCF practical assessor accreditation must meet one of the pre-accreditation criteria
below. Please complete the appropriate box(s) below and provide a copy of your CV.

Relevant technical knowledge – please initial the appropriate box(s) below:

Field experience in a supervisory role for at least two years which required a
current Level 3 or Level 4 IWCF certificate (or equivalent), in the discipline for
which accreditation is sought, for example; Wireline Wellsite Supervisor, Coiled
Tubing Wellsite Supervisor, Snubbing Wellsite Supervisor, Driller, Toolpusher or
Wellsite Engineer.

A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant subject (for example; Petroleum

Engineering or Geology), and field experience of at least one year in a role which
required a current Level 3 or Level 4 IWCF certificate (or equivalent).

A relevant vocational qualification, (for example, the Norwegian system of

vocational training and education), and field experience of at least one year in a
role which required a current Level 3 or Level 4 IWCF certificate (or equivalent).

Relevant Technical Experience/Employment: (please submit a copy of your CV)

Job Title Employer From To

Relevant Training Experience:

Job Title Employer From To

Simulator Experience:

Simulator Model Location From To

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IWCF Certification Programme Completed

Applicant’s must hold a current IWCF certificate in the highest-level programme for which they
intend to assess, for example, Surface BOP or Combined Surface and Subsea BOP.

Please indicate below the programme you are applying to assess by completing the appropriate
box(s) below:

Drilling Well Control Programme

BOP Stack Type:

Surface

Combined Surface & Subsea

IWCF Assessment Marks:

Practical Assessment Equipment Principles & Procedures

% % %

IWCF Certificate Details:

Issue Date:
Expiry Date:

2. Primary Centre Pre-application Approval – to be completed by an authorised

signatory

Primary Centre Name:

Primary Centre Number:

As an authorised officer of the above company I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the
information given on this application form is correct.

Name: Position:

Signature: Date:

3. Applicant Pre-application Approval – to be completed by the applicant

Applicant’s Full Name:

Any personal data provided under this application form will be processed by IWCF in
accordance with the Privacy Policy provided to you with this application, please refer to
Appendix 1. In signing below, you acknowledge receipt of our Privacy Policy.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

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4. Training Programme – to be completed by IWCF Assessor Course Instructor

The applicant has completed a training programme in the procedures, documentation and
methodology of the IWCF practical assessment exercise. Document this in section 5.1.

Signed: ______________________________________________ Assessor Course Instructor

The applicant has completed a training programme in the operation of IWCF recognised
simulator models or each approved simulator model used at the applicant’s assessment centre.
Document this in section 5.2.

Signed: ______________________________________________ Assessor Course Instructor

The applicant can programme each simulator to create an exercise that meets current IWCF well
design requirements. Document this in section 5.3.

Signed: ______________________________________________ Assessor Course Instructor

5. Training Checklists

Procedures, Documentation and Methodology of IWCF practical assessment exercise

OBJECTIVE:
To train assessors in the procedures and documentation used for an IWCF practical assessment.
Completed
1. IWCF Certification Syllabus Signed by IWCF Course
Instructor
The applicant assessor has read and understands the content of the following documents:

a) Practical Assessment Procedure

b) Practical Assessment Grading Sheets (AC-0019 & AC-0020)

c) Practical Assessor Handbook

d) Practical Assessment – Notice to Candidates

e) Practical Assessment – Notice to Assessors

2. Conduct a Practical Assessment Exercise (Training Session)

The applicant assessor has been trained to conduct a practical assessment in accordance with
the practical assessment procedure detailed in the practical assessor handbook:
Completed
Section Content Signed by IWCF Course
Instructor
3 Assessor Responsibilities
4 The Simulator
5 Before the Practical Assessment

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6 The Practical Assessment Procedure

8 Completing the Paperwork
9 Grading Sheets
I certify that the applicant assessor has been trained in the above and fully understands the
requirements of the practical assessment procedure.

IWCF Course Instructor IWCF Applicant Assessor

Name: _________________________ Name: _________________________

Signature: _________________________ Signature: _________________________
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Operation of simulators
OBJECTIVE:
To train assessors in the operation of each simulator model the applicant assessor will use at this
assessment centre for IWCF practical assessment exercises. The applicant assessor must
demonstrate their ability to perform the following:
Completed
1. The set-up of hardware and screens including: Signed by IWCF Course
Instructor
a) The remote choke panel

b) Manifolds

c) BOP controls

d) The Driller’s panel

e) Display screens

f) The power supply

g) The printer

h) The computer

2. The power-up procedure including:

a) The power supply and back-up power supply (check correct
operation)
b) Panels (check correct operation)

c) The computer

3. The log on procedure including:

a) Logging on

b) Loading simulation exercises

c) Checking panels/displays

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Completed
4. A simulation including: Signed by IWCF Course
Instructor
a) Freeze/run operations

b) Simulator acceleration controls

5. Monitoring of the simulation including:

a) Screens available on LCD displays

b) Screens available on the assessor’s display

6. Operations during simulation, including:

a) Use of the pit alignment screen (including trip tank) where
appropriate
b) Drilling ahead

c) The flow check procedure, including correct space out

d) The shut-in procedure

e) Increasing mud density; correct use of the auto density
control
f) The correct start-up procedure on a Surface BOP
installation
g) The correct start-up procedure on a Subsea BOP
installation including compensating for choke line friction
7. Problems that can be initiated during a well control
exercise including:
a) Total pump failure, discontinuity of power pump(s) in use

b) Plugged bit nozzle, plugging of one or more nozzles

c) Choke washout, a marked change in choke setting

d) Plugged or partially plugged choke

8. Other problems that can be initiated during a well
control exercise including:
a) Annular or Ram BOP failure while shutting in the well
following a kick (this is for level 3 candidates only)
b) Determining shut in drill pipe pressure with a non-return
type valve in the string
c) Determining slow circulating rate pressures if none have
been taken before the kick
d) Checking for trapped pressure

9. Assessment records

a) Setting the simulator to record the assessment in a log file

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b) Printing out the simulator session report graphs including:

Drilling parameters

Well control parameters

c) Saving an electronic copy of the simulator log file

10. The shut-down procedure

I certify that the applicant assessor has been trained in, and is familiar with, the operation of
each simulator model that he/she will use at this assessment centre to conduct IWCF practical
assessment exercises.

IWCF Course Instructor IWCF Applicant Assessor

Name: _________________________ Name: _________________________

Signature: _________________________ Signature: _________________________
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Programming the simulators/basic knowledge of simulator configuration

OBJECTIVE:
To provide the assessors with sufficient knowledge to programme each simulator and
create exercises that meet current IWCF well design requirements, as described in the Well
Design Rules.
Completed
Programming the simulators: Signed by IWCF Course
Instructor
a) Well design (vertical and deviated)
b) Drill string design
c) Equipment configuration
d) Formation parameters
I certify that the applicant assessor can programme the simulators and create exercises which
meet current IWCF well design requirements in the Well Design Rules.

IWCF Course Instructor IWCF Applicant Assessor

Name: _________________________ Name: _________________________

Signature: _________________________ Signature: _________________________
Date: _________________________ Date: _________________________

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6. Programme and Declaration – to be completed by the applicant

Please indicate below the programme you are applying to assess by ticking the appropriate box(s)
below:

Drilling Well Control Programme:

Surface BOP

Combined Surface/Subsea BOP

If approved I agree to conduct every IWCF practical assessment in accordance with the practical
assessment procedure and guidelines issued by IWCF. I understand that my conformance with
these conditions may be audited at any time and I will have to re-apply for accreditation at the
intervals specified by IWCF.

Any personal data provided under this application form will be processed by IWCF in accordance
with the Privacy Policy provided to you with this application, please refer to Appendix 1. In
signing below, you acknowledge receipt of our Privacy Policy.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

7. Application Approval – to be completed by IWCF Course Instructor

Applicant Assessor Name:

As the IWCF Course Instructor I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, the information give
on this form is correct.

Name: Position:

Signature: Date:

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8. Appendix 1 – Privacy Policy

IWCF Operations Limited (incorporated under the Companies Acts with registered number
SC568731 and having its registered office at Inchbraoch House, South Quay, Montrose, Angus
DD10 9UA (“IWCF”, “we”, “us” or “our”)) is a subsidiary of the International Well Control Forum
(a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation incorporated under the Charities and Trustee
Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (Scottish charity number SC045842) and having its principle office
at Inchbraoch House, South Quay, Montrose, Angus DD10 9UA). We develop and administer well
control training, assessment and certification programmes on behalf of the exploration and
production sector of the oil and gas industry.

We are committed to preserving your privacy and will use information you provide us in accordance
with the applicable Data Protection Laws. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Data Protection
Laws” shall mean Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27
April 2016 (the “GDPR”) and any other laws, regulations and provisions relating to the processing
of personal data applicable in the United Kingdom.

We are the data controller of all personal information which is provided to us in accordance with this
Privacy Policy.

Please read the following Privacy Policy to understand how we use and protect the information that
you provide to us. By providing your information, you acknowledge that you have read and
understood the Privacy Policy.

9. How we collect information from you and what information we collect from you.

We may collect information about in the following ways:

by completing a form or application required by us in connection with the Services. [The form
or application may be completed by you or the centre [you are employed by / contract with]];
by providing your CV as requested under the form or application noted above;
if you contact us about the Services we provide;
We may collect and process the following information about you:
your name, contact details, e-mail address, passport details, telephone number, date of birth;
information relating to your qualifications received, current job title, employment history and
any other details you provide in your CV;
any other information you provide us pursuant to the above ways of collecting data.

10. Use of your Information

We collect and process the information held about you: (i) when we are required to comply with a
legal obligation; and/or (ii) if the processing is for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, as
noted below.
We process your information:

to enable us to supply the Services;

to assess your skills, qualifications and suitability to provide the training pursuant to the
Services;
to keep records of those persons providing training through the centres;
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to comply with legal or regulatory requirements including dealing with any disputes that may
arise;
for all other purposes consistent with the proper performance of our Services, operations and
business;
to contact you in relation to the training you may providing or are providing for us.

We will only use your information for the purposes for which we collected it as detailed above, unless
we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with
the original purpose. Specific information collected about you may be subject to other uses which will
be communicated to you separately.

11. Retention of Information

We will hold your information for as long as is necessary in relation to the purposes for which we
collected the data. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature,
and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of
personal data, the purposes for which we processed the personal data and whether we can achieve
those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.

12. Disclosure of your Information

The information you provide to us will be treated as confidential. However, we may disclose your
information to other third parties who act for us for the purposes set out in the policy (such as affiliated
training centres) or for purposes approved by you.
In addition, if we enter into a joint venture with or sold to or merged with another entity, your
information may be disclosed to our new partners or owners.
Unless required to do so by law, we will not otherwise share, sell or distribute any of the information
you provide to us without your consent.

13. Sharing your data and transfers outside the UK and EEA

We may, at times, require to share your information with third parties for the purposes as detailed
above, including suppliers of services to IWCF and relevant Training Centres. At all times we will
do so in accordance with Data Protection Laws. Given that IWCF provides services globally, such
third parties, particularly Training Centres, may be located outside the UK and EEA.

14. Security

We employ security measures to protect your information from access by unauthorised persons and
against accidental or unlawful processing, loss, alteration, destruction, disclosure or damage.
Please help us keep our records updated by informing us of any changes to your details.

15. Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may amend this policy from time to time. If we make any substantial changes we will notify you
by automated message via your FORUM login or email.

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16. Your rights

Under certain circumstances, in accordance with Data Protection Laws, you have the right to:

Request access to your personal information (commonly known as a “data subject access
request”). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal information we hold about you
and to check that we are lawfully processing it;
Request correction of the personal information that we hold about you. This enables you to
have any incomplete or inaccurate information we hold about you corrected;
Request erasure of your personal information. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove
personal information where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also
have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal information where you have
exercised your right to object to processing (see below);
Object to the processing of your personal information where we are relying on a legitimate
interest (or a legitimate interest of a third party) and there is something about your particular
situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground;
Request the restriction of processing of your personal information. This enables you to ask us
to suspend the processing of personal information about you, for example if you want us to
establish its accuracy or the reason for processing it; and
Request the transfer of your personal information to another party.

If you want to access, verify, correct or request erasure of your personal information, object to the
processing of your personal information, or request that we transfer a copy of your personal
information to another party, please contact compliance@iwcf.org

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office in relation to our use
of your information.

17. Contact us

To contact us with any questions relating to this policy or our privacy practices generally, please e-
mail compliance@iwcf.org

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