IADC Gateway Program - Introduction to Oil & Gas Training for Knowledge and Skills of Future and Current Oil and Gas Industry Employees
Developed by IADC Workforce Development Committee as part of the Workforce Attraction and Development Initiative (WADI). IADC Introduction to Oil & Gas program is the first Gateway training track and is intended to help companies connect with colleges and training providers to attract, hire, train, and promote onshore and offshore O&G workers worldwide.
The first training track within the GATEWAY program is called Introduction to Oil & Gas. Potential candidates are recruited and screened for entry-level rig positions, then prepared for employment in the O&G industry.
The program offers a standard baseline curriculum comprising RigPass, Awareness-level well control, a general introduction to the industry, behavioral training (human factors), a module on rig life, technical math, rigging basics, Electrical and fluid safety, industrial practices, and considerable hands-on training.
Introduction to Oil & Gas Training
IADC Introduction to Oil & Gas Training Program
Module I: Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry (4 hours)
- Economic Impact (Societal and Personal)
- Environmental and Economic Stewardship
- Basic oil and gas regulations, standards, and best practices, as well as key regulatory bodies
- IADC and awareness of industry self-regulation efforts
- Industry Sectors: Upstream, mid-stream, downstream
- Land vs. Offshore operations
- Types of oil and gas companies and their functions (operators, drilling contractors, service companies, etc.)
- Geology and Exploration
- Drilling Process Overview (Drilling)
- Production process overview
- Well Servicing Overview
- Transportation, Pipeline
- Refining
- Career Paths (including transferability among sections)
Module II: Personal and Behavioral and Non-Technical Skill Development (16 hours)
- Generational differences
- Culture and diversity differences
- Situational awareness
- Situational ethics
- Intellectual property
- Personality types, assessments, and analysis
- Personal financial planning
- Social responsibility and social media
- Interpersonal skills
- Speak-up culture
- Communicating under pressure (communicating instructions; affirming understanding of instructions)
- Safety leadership
- Working with teams
- Importance of working in pairs (for safety)
- Stress management /personal planning
- Managing conflicts in the workplace
Module III: Rig 101 (8 hours)
- Rig Vocabulary
- Basic Rig Systems
- Command Structure
- Oil and Gas Life
- Record Maintenance
- Intellectual Property
- Module IV: Technical Math (8 hours)
- Math Fundamentals
- Basic Oilfield Calculations
Module V: Safety Orientation (RigPass certification issued) (8 hours)
- General Safety Principles
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Communications (Right to Know)
- Specialized work procedures
- Fire safety
- Job safety analysis
- Emergency Response
- Wellsite Environmental Protection
- Regulations and compliance
- Security
- Working Offshore: Transportation
- Working Offshore: Water safety
- Excavation
- Situational Awareness
Module VI: Industrial Practices (Hands-On Practical Exercises) (16 hours)
- Standard operating procedures
- Quality assurance
- Planning work activities
- Tools
- Manually moving materials
- Chemical safety
- Making connections and flanges
- Maintenance
- Fire extinguisher operation
Module VII: Rigging/Mechanical Lifting Awareness (IADC certification issued) (8 hours)
- Rigging safety and vocabulary
- Crane emergency procedures
- Rigging hardware
- Rigging hardware inspection & maintenance
- Hoist/Cranes
Module VIII: Basic Electrical and Fluid Power Safety (4 hours)
- Electrical and power fluid safety
Module IX: Well Control Awareness (IADC certification issued) (4 hours)
- Drilling a Hole
- Controlling Pressure
- Purpose of Drilling Fluid
- Purpose of the Blowout Preventer
- Kick Prevention
- Kick Monitoring and Detection
- Shut-In Procedure (Surface and Subsea)
- Well Control Methods
Disclaimer: For general information purpose only - please check with IADC for the latest and accurate information on Training Standards
Last Updated: June 7, 2021