International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Offshore Competency & Oil and Gas Training and Certification
Founded in 1940, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is dedicated to enhancing the interests of the oil-and-gas and geothermal drilling and completion industry worldwide. IADC’s membership also includes oil-and-gas producers, and manufacturers and suppliers of oilfield equipment and services. IADC provides global-gold standard industry-recognized accreditation programs that are developed and maintained by IADC members working through technical committees.
Headquartered in Houston, the IADC is also present in Washington D.C., the Netherlands, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as chapters in the UK, Brazil, Australasia, South Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and across the United States.
Through conferences, training seminars, print and electronic publications, and a comprehensive network of technical publications, IADC continually fosters education and communication within the upstream petroleum industry.
IADC programs exist to help guide companies in their efforts to ensure quality and consistency of training content and adherence to relevant industry standards. Programs are developed and maintained by IADC members working through our technical committees.
IADC Oil & Gas Training
IADC Oil & Gas Training Programs
- IADC Gateway - Introduction to Oil & Gas Training Program: The first training track within the GATEWAY program is called Introduction to Oil & Gas. The purpose of this program is to provide the personnel with hands-on approach to training and development to cultivate knowledge and skills of future and current oil and gas industry employees.
- IADC RigPass Certification & Training: Designed to identify core elements of safety orientation programs, RigPass prepares new employees for most operating environments, onshore or offshore.
- IADC WellSharp & WellSharp Plus Training & Certification: WellSharp program provides comprehensive well control training standards for the global drilling industry, emphasizing rigorous training for every person with well control responsibilities. WellSharp Plus program is an integration of human factors (crew resource management) into technical well control training for experienced drilling personnel.
- IADC Drilling Industry Training (DIT): DIT ensures customer-designed courses follow industry-recommended criteria regarding components such as student assessment, facilities, faculty, quality control procedures, and overall course management.
- IADC Crane-Rigger Courses: Rigger and Crane Operator training certification programs.
IADC Offshore Competency Programs
- Basic Introduction to Offshore Safety (BIOS): Basic level of understanding and awareness of safety and emergency response on Mobile Offshore Units (MOU’s).
- Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET): Understanding and awareness of emergency response to helicopter emergencies.
- Further Introduction to Offshore Safety (FIOS): Minimum level of competence and understanding of the conditions and hazards associated with working offshore on MOU’s.
- Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Member: Theory and practice of Firefighting, fire control and extinguishment.
- Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Member - Refresher: Further training for Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Member.
- Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Leader / On-Scene Commander: Knowledge of offshore emergency response plans / provisions / scenarios and the actions.
- Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Leader / On-Scene Commander Refresher: Further training for Fire Fighting & Rescue Team Leader / On-Scene Commander.
IADC & IWCF Online Programs
- Online IADC RigPass with SafeGulf: This course lays the foundation & urges workers ways to protect themselves, co-workers, the public, and the environment.
- Online IADC WellSharp Drilling Well Control Introductory: The course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of drilling operations, practices, and safety protocols in the oil and gas industry.
- Online IADC WellSharp Well Control for Well Servicing Operations: Course is designed to address the specific needs of personnel involved in well servicing operations, ensuring they possess the required competencies for their roles.
- Online IADC Exam/Class Preparation Course: Available both online and on offline App, this 4-hour course gives you a refresher on fundamentals.
- Online IWCF Drilling Well Control Level 2: his online IWCF Level 2 Drilling Well Control course is intended for any drilling personnel interested in understanding the basics of drilling and well control.
