International Association of Drilling Contractors IADC

InternationalAssociationofDrillingContractors

IADC

MarkDenkowski

• WellCAP well control training which was launched in 1997 was the accepted standard for well control training in the US until 2015.

• In 2015 IADC launched the WellSharp Well Control training standard and replace WellCAP.

From WellCAP to WellSharp Well Control Training

Industry stakeholders saw a clear need for:

•Improved technical knowledge and skill

•Improved and consistent human behaviors

•Improved process integrity

Why the Change?

Industry demanded more effective training:

• Courses focused on what employees need to know• Separate Driller and Supervisor curriculum

• Developed training for all employees with well control responsibilities

• Improved the integrity of the knowledge assessment• Implemented independent proctoring

• Increased focus on auditing

• Dedicated SME auditors

IADC Industry Member Response

Five Drilling Course Levels

Changes to the Standard

• Role specific training for all positions with well control responsibilities.

• Centralized online testing• Student feedback• Proctor / Invigilator assigned to all tests by a

3rd party provider• Student, Instructor, and Invigilator surveys

The Evolution of WellSharp

WellSharp Test Database

IADC WellSharp® Program• 170 accredited Training Providers• 680 approved Instructors• 37 Countries in which WellSharp is given• WellSharp available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese &

Arabic

Electronic knowledge testing system• Online testing• Offline e-testing (ROADe)• Centralized and controlled question

database• Random questions with shuffled

answers• Pass/fail safety-critical questions

• Surveys• Metrics

Changes to the WellCAP Standard

WellSharp Test DatabaseStudent Feedback

WellSharp Training “Tracks”

Drilling Operations Track:

• Awareness

• Introductory

• Driller*

• Supervisor*

• Engineer

*Options:

Surface & Subsea Stacks, Workover Supplement

Well Servicing Track:

• Introductory(Remains under WellCAP accreditation until 2018)

• Former WellCAP Fundamental & Supervisor levels now merged

Optional:

Subsea Supplement

KREWKnowledge Retention and Education the Workforce

Why Accredited Industry Supported Training

• Standardization• Quality Control• Ensures compliance• Creates a differentiation between those meeting industry

standards and those not • Created and supported by industry• Its the right thing to do• Standardized certification process

• Centralized and verifiable training