International Well Control Forum (IWCF)- Supervisor Level Certification
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International Well Control Forum (IWCF)- Supervisor Level Certification Course
Introduction:
This course has been designed to fulfill the requirements for the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) Surface Well Control Qualification. This course is directed at people in well control critical positions. Candidates are required to complete the IWFC accredited training course prior to the sitting assessment. The course content will be taught according to the IWCF syllabus and will prepare candidates for the IWCF examinations and assessment. This course will consist of practical assessments using simulator equipment, principles and procedures (P&P) written examination and a surface well control equipment written examination. The IWCF certifications will be valid for two years.
Course Objectives:
We are committed to the success of our students. This is accomplished by applying Total Quality Assurance approaches to help students improve comprehension and increase knowledge retention. We trust the quality of our courses and the expertise of our instructors so much; we are now waiving our retake fees for all initial exam retakes.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for rig-site personnel in critical well control positions, office-based engineers or supervisors who require IWCF certifications and persons who desire a thorough understanding of well control concepts. Level 3 is intended for persons who are equipment operators or persons who have to perform an action to prevent or respond to a well control incident. Level 4 is intended for supervisors who have oversight that can correct actions that are carried out.
Course Outlines:
- IWCF Registration, Well control incidents, training and assessment
- Barrier, and Pressure Concepts
- Well control definitions and concepts
- Well barriers and Barrier Management
- Risk Management
- Causes of Kicks
- Kick warning signs and kick indicators and shallow gas
- Concepts of SCRs and MAASP
- Influx characteristics and behavior
- Well shut-in procedures and first actions
- Driller’s Method and Wait and Weight method
- Kill sheets calculations
- Volumetric Method,
- Lubricate and Bleed Method,
- Stripping
- Well control during casing and cementing
- Well control management
- Contingency planning
- Well control equipment – BOPs
- Associated Well Control Equipment – IBOPs and DPSVs
- Choke Manifolds and Chokes
- Auxiliary Equipment
- Simulator practice
- Q&A and Review any questions related to the theoretical material or homework
- IWCF practical assessment with the simulator
- IWCF written exams