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Evidence Guide: RIIOGF302E - Operate drilling fluids and mud pits

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RIIOGF302E - Operate drilling fluids and mud pits

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare for operations

  1. Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  2. Access, interpret and apply documentation required to operate drilling fluids and mud pits and confirm work activity is compliant
  3. Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
  4. Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
  5. Communicate with other personnel at site according to work requirements and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received
  6. Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work
  7. Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities
  8. Align valves in pits to confirm required pit usage
  9. Confirm plugs are fit for operation
  10. Seal or secure tanks according to manufacturer specifications
  11. Set high and low alarms according to site requirements
  12. Operate mud pit room ventilation system according to site requirements
  13. Operate hoppers according to manufacturer specifications
  14. Operate dust extraction system during mixing according to manufacturer specifications
  15. Supervise forklift operations
  16. Store chemicals in required storage area
Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements

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Access, interpret and apply documentation required to operate drilling fluids and mud pits and confirm work activity is compliant

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Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities

Completed
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Communicate with other personnel at site according to work requirements and confirm briefings and handover details are communicated and received

Completed
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Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work

Completed
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Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities

Completed
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Align valves in pits to confirm required pit usage

Completed
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Confirm plugs are fit for operation

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Seal or secure tanks according to manufacturer specifications

Completed
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Set high and low alarms according to site requirements

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Operate mud pit room ventilation system according to site requirements

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Operate hoppers according to manufacturer specifications

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Operate dust extraction system during mixing according to manufacturer specifications

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Supervise forklift operations

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Store chemicals in required storage area

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Operate, maintain and repair mud conditioning equipment

  1. Engage and adjust required equipment according to job requirements and as directed by supervisors or mud engineer
  2. Clean all equipment and visually inspect for leaks and correct operation
  3. Identify faults and potential faults, record and report to relevant personnel as required
  4. Perform periodic or scheduled preventative maintenance on all mud treatment units according to workplace procedures
  5. Monitor and record mud properties and parameters according to workplace procedures
  6. Set alarms to monitor mud according to site requirements
  7. Check viscosity and weight of mud conform to specifications as directed by mud engineer
  8. Maintain required volumes and types of drilling fluids as required by well program or company
  9. Use required mixing procedures to obtain desired properties
  10. Recognise warning signs of a kick, record and report immediately
Engage and adjust required equipment according to job requirements and as directed by supervisors or mud engineer

Completed
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Clean all equipment and visually inspect for leaks and correct operation

Completed
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Identify faults and potential faults, record and report to relevant personnel as required

Completed
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Perform periodic or scheduled preventative maintenance on all mud treatment units according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Monitor and record mud properties and parameters according to workplace procedures

Completed
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Set alarms to monitor mud according to site requirements

Completed
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Check viscosity and weight of mud conform to specifications as directed by mud engineer

Completed
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Maintain required volumes and types of drilling fluids as required by well program or company

Completed
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Use required mixing procedures to obtain desired properties

Completed
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Recognise warning signs of a kick, record and report immediately

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

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:

operate drilling fluids and mud pits on at least two occasions, including:

recognising and reporting equipment malfunction or failure

aligning valves in pits for operability and safety

operating and servicing mud treatment equipment

performing periodic or scheduled preventative maintenance on mud condition equipment

operating and servicing transfer valve

weighing mud and performing viscosity checks

maintaining volumes and types of drilling fluids as required

regularly monitoring pit levels, mud properties and cuttings size

performing numerical calculations, including:

mud viscosity

mud weight

volume

uphole velocity

quantities

pressure

water loss.

During the above, the candidate must:

locate and apply documentation, policies and procedures required to operate drilling fluids and mud pits

implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for the operation of drilling fluids and mud pits, including:

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

carrying out emergency response

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

preparing written records and reports

rectifying any identified faults and malfunctions within scope of own role and escalating where required

work with others to undertake the operation of drilling fluids and mud pits that meet required outcomes, including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities.

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:

warning signs of kicks

functions of mud pits

mud properties

types of drilling fluids

troubleshooting techniques relevant to operating drilling fluids and mud pits

key legislation required for operating drilling fluids and mud pits

key policies, procedures and established requirements for operating drilling fluids and mud pits, including those for:

mixing to ensure required properties in drilling fluid

mixing and handling chemicals according to manufacturer data sheet

storing chemicals

operating a forklift

safe operating procedures when operating equipment

identifying faults with, performing maintenance on and cleaning mud conditioning equipment

identifying and managing environmental issues.