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Drilling Qualifications Review – A Western Australian Perspective

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RII Training Package Drilling Industry

Qualifications Review A Western Australian Perspective

April 2015


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Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Project Background ....................................................................................................................................... 5

Western Australia’s Perspective ................................................................................................................... 5

Project Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Consultation Feedback .................................................................................................................................. 6

Training Package Structure ....................................................................................................................... 6

The Streams .......................................................................................................................................... 6

The Qualification Levels ........................................................................................................................ 8

The Qualification Structures ................................................................................................................. 9

Assessment Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 10

The Assessment Model and Frequency of Assessment ...................................................................... 10

Currency and Experience .................................................................................................................... 11

Simulation ........................................................................................................................................... 11

A Drilling Apprenticeship .................................................................................................................... 12

Volume of Learning and Amount of Training ...................................................................................... 12

Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 13

Appendix 1 – Qualification and Unit Feedback ....................................................................................... 14

Qualification Feedback ....................................................................................................................... 15

Individual Units ................................................................................................................................... 17


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Executive Summary The RITC facilitates the continual improvement of workforce skills in support of improving productivity to enhance the competitiveness of Western Australian industry. As such the RITC seeks to understand the needs of Western Australia’s drilling industry in order to provide an advisory standpoint on whether revised qualification structures of the RII Training Package meets the industry’s needs. The RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package was released on the 14th November 2013, and while many industry concerns were addressed in the initial review process, SkillsDMC indicated that following its public release the RII training package will enter a period of continuous improvement to specifically reshape the drilling industry qualification content and structure. This project has been conducted to:

Determine whether the streamlined RII training package meets the drilling industry’s current and future workforce development requirements; and

Suggest new streams that require consideration/development where appropriate noting that this will need to be considered by the SkillsDMC Drilling Sector Standing Committee as part of the RII training package continuous improvement process.

Consultations have been carried out in Perth and Kalgoorlie with members of the Drilling Industry and while the turnout was limited the participants offered constructive feedback and have provided further information since the consultation process. The review has determined that changes are required to both the qualification structures and unit content for the package to fully meet Western Australian industry’s needs. The industry supports the changes that have been made to the assessment conditions as part of the SkillsDMC review and offer a further 12 recommendations for change that address the following key outcomes:

The review of the qualification streams including the establishment of a Drill and Blast stream;

The establishment of a technical Certificate IV qualification for a Senior Driller;

Increasing the flexibility of qualifications by reviewing elective choices;

Increasing flexibility and portability of the qualifications by the use of skills sets to meet specialisation requirements;

Revising a number of units of competency to reflect current industry practice; and

Considering the introduction of a number of units of competency to reflect the changing nature of work in the drilling industry and drilling technology.

The specific recommendations offered for consideration by the RITC are: Recommendation 1: It is recommended that the value of including a drill and blast stream in the RII Training Package be investigated by SkillsDMC as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 2: It is recommended that the ongoing value of the Oil and Gas (Offshore) stream be investigated by SkillsDMC as part of the continuous improvement process.


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Recommendation 3: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the use of skills sets to enable specialisation and increase qualification portability across streams as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 4: It is recommended that SkillsDMC seek opportunities to standardise unit choice in the core unit selections as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 5: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the development of a technical Certificate IV qualification aimed at a Senior Technical Driller as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 6: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate broadening the elective choices for the qualifications to enable greater flexibility and applicability across the states. Recommendation 7: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the elective choices in regard to appropriate AQF levels and replacing the ‘assist’ units as elective choices for Certificate III level qualifications. Recommendation 8: It is recommended that SkillsDMC revise the content of the current units to ensure that they accurately reflect current industry practices. Recommendation 9: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate developing new units for the Drilling Industry to reflect changes in drilling practice and technology. Recommendation 10: It is recommended that a description be included in the training package that details the meaning of the term ‘active worksite’. Recommendation 11: It is recommended that SkillsDMC review the Certificate III qualification structure to ensure that the AQF outcomes are consistently achievable across the qualification streams. Recommendation 12: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate including measures within the units of competency to ensure that adequate work experience is undertaken within the lower level qualifications. The report also offers 3 outcomes in relation to the review of the assessment conditions by SkillsDMC, they are: Outcome 1: Participants support Recommendation 5 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC. Outcome 2: Participants support Recommendation 7 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC. Outcome 3: Participants support Recommendation 2 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC.


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Project Background The Resources Industry Training Council (RITC) is a joint venture between the Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association Ltd (APPEA) and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) representing the interests of the mining, oil and gas and process manufacturing industries. The RITC facilitates the continual improvement of workforce skills in support of improving productivity to enhance the competitiveness of Western Australian industry. As such the RITC seeks to understand the needs of Western Australia’s drilling industry in order to provide an advisory standpoint on whether revised qualification structures meets the industry’s needs. The RII09 Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package transitioned to the new Standards for Training Packages with the release of the RII Training Package on 14th November 2013. The process involved considerable Industry consultation, and while many industry concerns were addressed in the initial review process, SkillsDMC indicated that following its public release the RII training package will enter a period of continuous improvement to specifically reshape the drilling industry qualification content and structure. Since its public release and subsequent implementation SkillsDMC has also received a large amount of feedback relating to the impact of the assessment changes. The feedback has focused on four specific areas: the use of simulation during assessment; frequency of assessment; assessor requirements; and, the Range of Conditions not being included in Units of Competency.

Western Australia’s Perspective For some time, concern has been expressed by sections within Western Australia’s drilling industry that the existing qualification structures do not meet industry’s needs. The implementation of the revised Training Package and acknowledgement by SkillsDMC of the need for continual improvement within the drilling qualifications provides an opportunity for Western Australia to explore the following key issues:

The capacity of existing qualification structures (as contained in the streamlined RII training package) to meet industry requirements, in particular any requirement for a higher level technical pathway and qualification nesting;

Assessor and assessment requirements and conditions as expressed within the training package and the capacity of industry to meet these based on existing models;

The addition of units of competency at Certificate II and III that potentially threaten existing industry delivery and assessment practices;

The capacity of existing RTOs and industry assessors to meet training package requirements as expressed in the streamlined RII training package; and

Where deficiencies are identified, industry proposals for change be identified and appropriate actions recommended.


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Project Objectives The objectives of this project are to:

Determine whether the streamlined RII training package meets the drilling industry’s current and future workforce development requirements.

Suggest new streams that require consideration/development where appropriate noting that this will need to be considered by the SkillsDMC Drilling Sector Standing Committee as part of the RII training package continuous improvement process;

The outcomes of the project are presented in this report to the RITC Board for consideration.

Consultation Feedback Consultations have been carried out in Perth and Kalgoorlie. There was a limited turn out at the consultations however the participants offered constructive feedback and have provided further information since the consultation process. The following is a summary of the outcomes of the consultation.

Training Package Structure The current RII Training Package includes drilling qualifications in four streams ranging from a Certificate II entry level qualification through to an Advanced Diploma. Figure 1 on the following page provides a diagram of the qualifications structure discussed by participants.

The Streams

The RII Training Package qualification streams currently include:

Drilling Operations

Drilling Oil and Gas (Onshore)

Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore)

Well Servicing Operations During the consultation there was considerable discussion about the suitability of the current streams and while the participants were generally supportive there was a view that to adequately support the drilling industry in Western Australia a Drill and Blast stream is required. The participants stated that this need was likely to not be isolated to Western Australia and warranted investigation in future Training Package reviews.


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Drilling Operations

Drilling Oil and Gas (Onshore)

Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore)

Well Servicing Operations

*Certificate II in Drilling Operations

Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)

Certificate II in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)

Certificate II in Well Servicing Operations

Drillers Assistant Floorman Floorman Drillers Assistant

*Certificate III in Drilling Operations

Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)

Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)

Certificate III in Well Servicing Operations

Drillers Derrickman Derrickman Floorman, Motorman

*Certificate IV in Drilling Operations

Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (Onshore)

Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (Offshore)

Certificate IV in Well Servicing Operations

Senior Drillers Senior Drillers Senior Drillers Derrickman

Diploma of Drilling Operations Diploma of Drilling Oil and Gas (On Shore)

Diploma of Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore)

Diploma of Well Servicing Operations

Senior Drillers and Field Supervisors

Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor

Advanced Diploma of Drilling Management

Manager

Figure 1. RII Training Package Drilling Qualifications Structure


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More broadly participants questioned the current stream structure and in particular the need for the Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore) stream and the Well Servicing stream. The value of the Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore) stream was questioned because of very low demand for and participation in these qualifications. The participants stated that the International Association of Drilling Contractors competency framework and accreditation process was seen by industry as preferable for offshore workers because of the international recognition and therefore international portability of the competencies and accreditation. Participants questioned the necessity for a separate Well Servicing stream, stating that the qualification outcomes could be achieved using the relevant qualifications from the streams Drilling Oil and Gas (Onshore) or Drilling Oil and Gas (Offshore) with add on skills sets to become a well servicing specialist. Participants were also of the view that the use of skill sets in the structure could potentially increase portability of qualification across the streams. This was seen as a significant tool in assisting the industry to address labour market mobility issues. Portability of qualifications between streams was considered to be an issue that needed to be addressed structurally in further reviews. Participants suggested seeking opportunities for standardisation and consistency in the choice of units in the core unit selection for each stream. For example, the participants questioned the need for different units in each qualification stream at the same AQF level in areas such as Workplace Health and Safety, Risk Management, and Communication. The participants felt that there was potential to use generic units that could then be contextualised as part of the delivery and assessment process to suit the particular stream and / or workplace. This would then encourage mobility across streams and assist the industry to address labour market mobility issues. There was no support amongst the participants for nesting or embedding of qualifications. Recommendation 1: It is recommended that the value of including a drill and blast stream in the RII Training Package be investigated by SkillsDMC as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 2: It is recommended that the ongoing value of the Oil and Gas (Offshore) stream be investigated by SkillsDMC as part of the continuous improvement process. Recommendation 3: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the use of skills sets to enable specialisation and increase qualification portability across streams as part of the continuous improvement process.

Recommendation 4: It is recommended that SkillsDMC seek opportunities to standardise unit choice in the core unit selections as part of the continuous improvement process.

The Qualification Levels The participants in the consultation process considered that the qualification levels of the current qualifications were appropriate but noted that there is very little support from Industry for the higher level qualifications, in particular the Diploma and Advanced Diploma Qualifications. Participants were of the view that the more generic Business Services Qualifications, in Workplace Health and Safety and


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Frontline Management were preferable to industry in the current climate because they are transferable and attract funding. There were also questions raised around the alignment of the qualification levels to workplace outcomes in the Well Servicing stream, in particular the appropriateness of the Derrickman outcome at Certificate IV. Many participants were of the opinion that this should be at Certificate III however participants’ did not have a consistent view. Participants in the consultation were of the opinion that there is a need for a technical Certificate IV qualification as there is a desire within industry to have a senior technical driller. This opinion was expressed in each of the workshops held and supported by all participants. Recommendation 5: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the development of a technical Certificate IV qualification aimed at a Senior Technical Driller as part of the continuous improvement process.

The Qualification Structures The participants in the consultation process overwhelmingly expressed the view that the qualification structures in the current RII Training Package do not match Drilling Industry practice. The following issues were raised by the participants. The participants felt that the elective choices were too limited to enable a meaningful qualification at Certificate II and Certificate IV and that this was further impacted by the licensing requirements in different states. Appendix one provides further detail about units that could be included in the qualifications. The participants felt that the use of ‘assist’ units at Certificate III was not appropriate as at this level the driller in the workplace is fully qualified. This was further exacerbated by the fact that many rigs do not have assistant positions, so the units are not workable in those particular workplaces, further limiting elective choice. In reference to the Certificate III qualifications, participants also questioned the use of so many AQF level 2 units within the core and elective choices. This is more prevalent in selected streams, for example Oil and Gas (On shore) and potentially enables the award of a qualification without the achievement of the intended level of AQF outcomes. Many of the units do not accurately reflect the way that work is carried out in the industry – examples provided by the participants focused on the inclusion of requirements in the units that are only applicable in particular types of drilling and not to drilling generally. Appendix one provides further detail about units where this is the case and makes suggestions for changes to those units. There is a need for a number of new units to be drafted as the nature of drilling work and drilling technology is changing. This included for example units related to geotechnical, sampling, environmental, standard penetration test, directional or guided boring, monitoring bores, concreting for wells and wireline logging.


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Detailed feedback has been provided by participants regarding changes to specific units and is included at Appendix One for consideration. Recommendation 6: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate broadening the elective choices for the qualifications to enable greater flexibility and applicability across the states. Recommendation 7: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate the elective choices in regard to appropriate AQF levels and replacing the ‘assist’ units as elective choices for Certificate III level qualifications. Recommendation 8: It is recommended that SkillsDMC revise the content of the current units to ensure that they accurately reflect current industry practices. Recommendation 9: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate developing new units for the Drilling Industry to reflect changes in drilling practice and technology.

Assessment Conditions The assessment model used by the sector as well as the revised assessment conditions included in the RII Training Package generated significant discussion during the consultation process.

The Assessment Model and Frequency of Assessment

The nature of the drilling industry means that the assessment model most commonly used is on site learning supported by an experienced driller with onsite assessment that is carried out by either an internal or external assessor. The participants were supportive of this model but questioned the viability of the model for smaller drilling companies and RTOs in light of the changes to the frequency of assessment requirements. The major concern raised was when a drilling organisation is too small to have an internal assessor. In this circumstance the costs to the RTO and drilling company for an assessor to visit the site, including remote sites on more than one occasion could become prohibitive. The use of third party assessors for the observations was also discussed. The participants expressed concern at the requirements to establish the vocational competence of the third party who was acting as an industry expert in line the regulatory requirements. The primary concern was the willingness of the industry expert to engage in an often lengthy process to establish their competence. This concern was raised as in most circumstances the third party is not acting as an evidence gatherer, but more as a co-assessor, providing expert opinion to inform the assessment judgment. The participants also expressed concern as to whether a single observation by an assessor supported by third party evidence could meet the requirements of the training package in terms of a valid, reliable and sufficient assessment process.


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Outcome 1: Participants support Recommendation 5 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC.

Currency and Experience The requirements for an assessor to demonstrate a level of experience as well as industry currency was supported by the participants in the consultation process, in particular, the requirement to have a level of experience within industry. While the concept of currency was supported the addition of particular timeframes was seen as very limiting by the RTOs who participated. They stated that they had staff with a wealth of valuable experience who would no longer be able to train and assess under the existing currency requirements. Participants did however come to an agreement that both the assessor and any industry expert working with an assessor must demonstrate that they have industry currency. Outcome 2: Participants support Recommendation 7 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC.

Simulation

The opportunity to use simulation in assessment and the quality of simulated assessments were discussed in detail by the participants. The consensus of the groups was that there was certainly scope for quality simulation in many of the units within the training package, however very clear guidelines needed to be established that described what Industry would accept as simulation. The opinion amongst the group who participated was that the simulations should involve the use of actual equipment and PPE as well as site procedures. The participants did question the need for an active worksite for assessment. The example was given of setting up on a pattern. If the actual equipment was being used and site procedures followed, the need for an active worksite was questioned. Participants resolved that if the use of the term ‘active worksite’ is retained then a description of what this entails should be included in the Training Package. Outcome 3: Participants support Recommendation 2 of the Assessment Requirements Review conducted by SkillsDMC. Recommendation 10: It is recommended that a description be included in the training package that details the meaning of the term ‘active worksite’.


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A Drilling Apprenticeship

The consultation participants did not support the concept of an apprenticeship within the industry although there was support for a more time based approach to the achievement of qualifications at Certificate III level. The support for time based training was in response to RTOs offering short duration qualifications and in particular, qualifications where there is very limited time in a workplace or on work placements. The Australian Drilling Industry Association (ADIA) Board has however resolved to create an apprenticeship for the drilling industry. When discussed during the consultations the participants felt that the current Certificate III qualifications would not enable an apprenticeship outcome. The primary concern being that the current packaging rules would not enable participants to achieve the knowledge and skills outcomes for an AQF level 3 qualification. Recommendation 11: It is recommended that SkillsDMC review the Certificate III qualification structure to ensure that the AQF outcomes are consistently achievable across the qualification streams.

Volume of Learning and Amount of Training A number of participants in the consultation expressed concern about the amount of training that is undertaken by learners at the lower qualification levels, but the concern did extend to the Certificate III qualifications. This was focused on learning and assessment pathways where a work placement was required. The feeling amongst participants was that there was insufficient time in the workplace to develop the knowledge and skills to be a competent driller and that this could potentially be addressed by changes to the Training Package in 2 key areas, namely:

The Training Package requires key units to be assessed in the workplace; or

The Training Package includes a number of mandatory work placement hours as has been done with the Community Services Training Package, for specific qualifications.

Neither approach was supported by all participants; however both warrant investigation as part of ensuring that the units and qualifications meet industry needs. The recent changes to regulatory standards1 for RTOs have introduced a measure that may address participants’ concerns in regard to short courses. The regulatory standards now include a formal requirement for RTOs to justify the amount of training that is provided to learners. The amount of training is a notional hour figure based upon the volume of learning figure prescribed by the AQF. Where an RTO does not deliver training in line with the expected amount of training, then they must justify why the timeframe has been shortened based upon an evaluation of the existing knowledge, skill and experience of the learner. This revised regulatory requirement should ensure that learners are provided with the amount of training they need to achieve the qualification outcomes prescribed in the Training Package.

1 Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015, Clause1.1 and 1.2 outline the requirements for

RTOs to develop a strategy with an appropriate amount of training.


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Recommendation 12: It is recommended that SkillsDMC investigate including measures within the units of competency to ensure that adequate work experience is undertaken within the lower level qualifications.

Conclusion The review of the drilling qualifications by industry in Western Australia has determined that changes are required to both the qualification structures and unit content for the package to fully meet Western Australian industry’s needs. The industry supports the changes that have been made to the assessment conditions as part of the SkillsDMC review and offer a further 12 recommendations that address the following key outcomes:

The review of the qualification streams including the establishment of a Drill and Blast stream;

The establishment of a technical Certificate IV qualification for a Senior Driller;

Increasing the flexibility of qualifications by reviewing elective choices;

Increasing flexibility and portability of the qualifications by the use of skills sets to meet specialisation requirements;

Revising a number of units of competency to reflect current industry practice; and

Considering the introduction of a number of units of competency to reflect the changing nature of work in the drilling industry and drilling technology.

The participants in the consultation were positive and supportive of the training package and open to providing further feedback and input to review and improvement processes.


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Appendix 1 – Qualification and Unit Feedback Appendix one was developed by Mr. Max King after consultation with the drilling industry and working within the drilling industry for many years. The feedback includes suggested changes to both qualifications and specific units for consideration by the RITC. Mr. King noted that some of the feedback included has been previously provided to SkillsDMC as part of the continuous improvement process.


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Qualification Feedback

The following units do not reflect current industry practice and require revision. Furthermore it is suggested that they are included as electives in the RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations qualification:

1. Conduct air core drilling 2. Conduct casing under-reaming 3. Conduct coil tube drilling, 4. Conduct directional air hammer drilling, 5. Conduct down hole rotary fluid (liquid) motor drilling, 6. Conduct dual drive drilling (casing advancing). 7. Conduct Dutch cone penetration testing, 8. Conduct horizontal dual tube (all terrain) directional drilling 9. Conduct in hole water hammer drilling, 10. Conduct overburden drilling using eccentric hammers 11. Conduct pile top drilling, 12. Conduct push probing, 13. Conduct sonic drilling, 14. Conduct vibracore drilling.

The following units do not reflect current industry practice and require revision. Furthermore it is suggested that they are included as electives in the RII20913 Certificate II in Drilling Operations qualification:

1. Assist air core drilling 2. Assist casing under-reaming 3. Assist coil tube drilling, 4. Assist directional air hammer drilling, 5. Assist down hole hammer drilling 6. Assist down hole rotary fluid (liquid) motor drilling, 7. Assist dual drive drilling (casing advancing). 8. Assist horizontal directional drilling 9. Assist horizontal dual tube (all terrain) directional drilling 10. Assist in hole water hammer drilling, 11. Assist micro-tunneling and pipe jacking 12. Assist overburden drilling using eccentric hammers 13. Assist pile top drilling, 14. Assist sonic drilling, 15. Assist vibracore drilling.

The drilling tasks reflected in the following units do not reflect current industry practice and should be revised. Furthermore the units should be included in RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations:


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1. Carry out air drilling chip sampling (Sampling should be a separate unit to the air drilling unit as in many applications samples are not taken.)

2. Carry out core orientation 3. Carry out down hole logging 4. Carry out down hole surveying 5. Carry out environmental sampling and monitoring. 6. Carry out geotechnical testing and sampling, 7. Carry out jet grouting, 8. Carry out high pressure grouting operations,

The drilling tasks reflected in the following units do not reflect current industry practice and should be revised. Furthermore the units should be included in RII20913 Certificate II in Drilling Operations:

1. Assist with air drilling chip sampling (Sampling should be a separate unit to the drilling unit as in many applications samples are not taken.)

2. Assist with core orientation 3. Assist with down hole logging 4. Assist with down hole surveying 5. Assist with environmental sampling and monitoring. 6. Assist with geotechnical testing and sampling, 7. Assist with jet grouting, 8. Assist with high pressure grouting operations,

The following unit should be imported from RII31613 Certificate III in Trenchless Technology qualification as an elective in RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations:

RIICTT303D Control micro tunneling and pipe-jacking The following units should be imported from RII31613 Certificate III in Trenchless Technology qualification as electives in RII20913 Certificate II in Drilling Operations and RII31813 Certificate III in Drilling Operations:

RIICCM210D Install trench support

RIICRC203D Install sub-soil drainage The following units are missing from RII40913 Certificate IV in Drilling Operations:

Supervise blast hole drilling

Supervise micro tunneling and pipe jacking

Supervise guided boring The following unit should be a core unit for RII40913 Certificate IV in Drilling Operations:


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RIIBEF401D Manage non-routine, complex technical situations The drilling tasks reflected in the following units do not reflect current industry practice and should be revised. Furthermore the units should be included in RII40913 Certificate IV in Drilling Operations and RII41113 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil and Gas (Onshore):

Recover stuck pipe

Carry out fishing operations In regard to these qualifications, there is a unit RIIWSV404D Conduct fishing operations that could be used if the reference to derrickman was replaced with derrickman or driller’s assistant. In regard to RII32013 Certificate III in Drilling oil/gas (onshore):

RIIODG205D Support blowout prevention operations should be replaced with RIIODG305D Apply blow out prevention operational procedures.

RIIODG206D Assist with coal seam gas control should be replaced with RIIODG304D Apply blow out prevention operational procedures

RIIODG205D and RIIODG206D are elective units in RII21113. In regard to RII41113 Certificate IV in Drilling oil/gas (onshore):

RIIODG305D Apply blow out prevention operational procedures should be removed as an elective unit as RIIODG405D Carry out well control and blow out prevention is a core unit in this qualification.

In regard to RII50813 Diploma of Drilling oil/gas (onshore):

BSBCUS501A Manage quality customer service is used instead of BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service

Individual Units

The following feedback is offered for consideration in regard to the specific content of units included in the Training Package. Many of the units have criteria or elements related to tasks that restrict their use in other sectors and much of this feedback is aimed at increasing the portability of the units across sectors. RIINHB205D Assist continuous flight auger drilling This unit applies to continuous flight auger drilling in a range of contexts. Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 3.


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Performance evidence remove:

handling samples

bagging, labelling and storing undisturbed samples for transport Knowledge evidence remove:

grouting drill hole

acid base sample preservation of groundwater samples

field measurement of temperature, pH, specific conductance

safety measures for sampling contaminated sites and landfills

chain of custody, including use of seals, field log book, chain of custody record, sample labels

and sample request forms

decontamination of sampling equipment, sample containers, pumps

volatile organic compound vials

preparing for sampling of contaminated site

identifying and applying sampling methods using SPTs, thin walled samplers, continuous

sampling system method, hand augers, trowels

identifying and applying groundwater sampling protocols and types of sampling tools

identifying the reasons for identification and care of samples including storage and transport

RIINHB206D Assist large diameter auger drilling This unit is predominantly for drilling foundations and applies to short flight auger and to bucket augers. Knowledge evidence remove:

grouting drill hole

acid base sample preservation of groundwater samples

field measurement of temperature, pH, specific conductance

safety measures for sampling contaminated sites and landfills

chain of custody, including use of seals, field log book, chain of custody record, sample labels

and sample request forms

decontamination of sampling equipment, sample containers, pumps

volatile organic compound vials

preparing for sampling of contaminated site

identifying and applying sampling methods using SPTs, thin walled samplers, continuous

sampling system method, hand augers, trowels

identifying and applying groundwater sampling protocols and types of sampling tools

identifying the reasons for identification and care of samples including storage and transport

RIINHB211D Assist mud rotary drilling Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 3.


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RIINHB219D Assist with air drilling Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 3. Performance evidence remove:

apply correct handling of samples

RIINHB304D Conduct air drilling Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 5. Performance evidence remove:

selecting and checking sample devices to ensure client sample quantity and quality specifications

are met

monitoring splitting, bagging, presentation, and marking of samples to ensure client specifications

are met

supervising drill crew and ensuring all sampling tasks are carried out correctly and safely

RIINHB305D Conduct continuous flight auger drilling Performance evidence remove:

applying grout mixing techniques and placement methods

applying water levels recording requirements

describing and logging/recording, description of the soils being excavated

Knowledge evidence remove:

understanding soil sampling techniques, deployment methods and record keeping

using water, mud and foam injection for jet auger drilling

RIINHB306D Conduct large diameter auger drilling Knowledge evidence remove:

understanding soil sampling techniques, deployment methods and record keeping


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RIINHB307D Conduct conventional core drilling Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 4. Knowledge evidence remove:

understanding the purpose of drill hole surveys and the functions of azimuth and dip readings

understanding the purpose and principles of core orientation

RIINHB308D Conduct wireline core drilling Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 5. Knowledge evidence remove:

understanding the purpose of drill hole surveys and the functions of azimuth and dip readings

understanding the purpose and principles of core orientation

RIINHB309D Conduct guided boring This unit requires a complete revision to be validated by the trenchless technology sector. Application Add civil construction Unit Sector Add civil construction Elements and Performance Criteria Remove element 3. This element does not apply to guided boring. The reaming is done in a forward direction and product pipe is jacked into place.

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