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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for managing rig operations
   • Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
   • Access, interpret and apply rig operations documentation and confirm work activity is compliant
   • Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment required to the work activities
   • Confirm personnel coordination requirements at the site are met prior to commencement of work activities
   • Obtain copy of well program for next well prior to moving on to lease
   • Read and interpret well program and check all necessary contractor-supplied equipment availability and rectify anomalies
   • Check for casing discrepancies and obvious mistakes and take corrective action
   • Verbally communicate with company representative if changes are required to program
   • Inform others of all required or possible changes to program
   • Obtain lease details and locate and inspect lease
   • Inform construction company of lease details including all infrastructure arrangements
   • Make contact with owners and statutory bodies and confirm compliance with regulations
   • Establish, check and communicate directions to lease
   • Establish right-of-way to lease, identify and rectify potential problems and communicate to appropriate personnel, third parties and regulators
   • Establish camp location, check infrastructure and safety arrangements and rectify issues identified
   • Check and adjust supply sources and expendables to meet current requirements
   • Establish and monitor rubbish and waste arrangements for disposal according to environmental requirements
2. Communicate and report outcomes
   • Confirm lease establishment information with appropriate personnel, third parties and regulators and submit written reports
   • Review, update and implement contract information for pre-well preparation
   • Report new lease data to appropriate officers using correct reporting strategies
   • Review and amend shutdown procedures and communicate activity to relevant parties

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

manage rig operations on at least two occasions, including:

establishing camp location and infrastructure

identifying issues, exploring options to resolve identified issues and implementing best solutions that resolve issues with rig operations

organising supplies and expendable requirements to maintain the life of the planned work activity

solving logistical problems to maintain access to supplies and resources for rig operations and employee welfare

establishing and reporting on new lease arrangements.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures for managing rig operations

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for the management of rig operations, including:

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

implementing emergency response plan and procedures

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

checking all contractor-supplied equipment

work with others to coordinate activities and resolve issues for rig operation to meet required outcomes, including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet task requirements

communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

using written and verbal communications to convey all activities and outcomes for rig operations to others.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key policies, procedures and established requirements for managing rig operations, including those for:

setting up for rig operations, including:

planning

programming

preparing

identifying and managing risks

environmental issues

site preparation and organisation

work health and safety

resource and supply requirements

camp planning and set-up

communication techniques relevant to work activities

carrying out rig loading

load spotting

rig up and shut down

lease arrangements and requirements.

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