Assessments

CAODC Service Rig Competency Assessors
This one-day course was developed for the well servicing division of the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC).

The goal of this program is to provide field superintendents and rig managers with guidelines for completing a competency assessment of a floorhand, derrickman, or driller. Some topics covered are competence, responsibilities of the Assessor and performing successful assessments. Upon completion of this course, the student will be issued an assessors certificate.

Who are the Assessors?
To be an Assessor for the Service Rig Competency Program, individuals must complete this one-day course with Enform. The course covers measures of competence and responsibilities of the Assessor.

Requirements
The CAODC Service Rig Assessors Committee has set the following requirements for becoming an assessor:

• Be currently employed with a service rig contractor.
• Be at the level of field superintendent or rig manager.
• Complete this one-day Service Rig Competency Assessors Program.
• Submit at least one assessment per year.

If an employee of a service rig contractor does not meet the above pre-requisites and wishes to become an assessor, part B of the Service Rig Assessors Application form, must be filled out by the HSE Manager of the service rig contractor before attending the program.

Assessment Process
In an effort to expedite the certification process for Service Rig Assessments, Enform created a checklist for employers to utilize prior to sending in their assessments to Enform. The implementation of a checklist is part of Enform's initiative to improve the certification process by ensuring that certificates are returned promptly to your company.

All assessments received at Enform go through a quality control process to ensure all data is correct and provided in the correct format. The checklist will assist both your company and Enform by ensuring that all requisite data is submitted correctly the first time, thereby eliminating the need to return incomplete assessments. Enform requests that you submit a completed checklist with all your assessments. If you are sending in numerous assessments at one time, then only one checklist is needed. However, you have the option of sending in one checklist per assessment. Please keep in mind that all assessments should be reviewed for completeness.

Maintaining Certification
In order to maintain a valid certification, the Assessor must complete at least one assessment every three years.

Petroleum Competency Program (PCP)
Background
The Petroleum Competency Program (PCP) was launched in 1995 to address the need for job standardization and occupational recognition within the oilfield service sector. The PCP established, for the first time, an industry standard for field occupations in the petroleum industry. Formation of the PCP was initiated by the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and transitioned in 2003 to the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada, a national collaborative forum that addresses human resources within the upstream petroleum industry.

A PCP Steering Committee establishes and monitors procedures for assessment and the competency process. The committee is comprised of representatives from companies in each sector that currently have competency standards, or that have competency standards under development. Competence standards are developed for specific occupations by teams of experts from those industry sectors. Currently there are established competency standards for occupations in oil and gas transportation services and well testing services. Additional occupations are under review for the snubbing occupation.

Effective in 2005, holders of PCP certificates may receive additional recognition of their competence from the Government of Alberta. Through the Apprenticeship and Training Board, Alberta Advanced Education will grant certification under their Designation Occupation program to workers in some occupations who hold a valid PCP certificate and apply to the Minister.

Benefits

• Customers " reduced insurance costs from use of qualified service personnel; cost effectiveness from use of established correct practices; enhanced professional image.
• Companies " demonstrated emphasis on training, assessment and quality of personnel; reduced administrative costs; training planned to more effectively meet future company needs; fewer accidents and incidents translating into lower costs and overhead; demonstrated due diligence.
• Employees " ability to make long-term learning and career plans; better remuneration; improved promotion opportunities, demonstrated due diligence.

Training
Enform provides training for competency assessors and administers the competency certification process:

• The assessor training covers such topics as what are competencies, theory and know-how of performing assessments, the administrative process, dealing with common problems, and a comparison of units, outcomes, and performance criteria.
• The monitoring process includes maintaining assessment records, responding to inquiries from candidates, certifying successful candidates, participation on the PCP, and directing auditor activities.

The following table provides an overview of the current PCP scope: