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WFTR309 - Pre-Employment Floorhand Training for Service Rigs

Course Code:
WFTR 309

Calendar Description:
The goal of this training is to prepare individuals with little or no work experience to work safely on a service rig and provide a foundation of knowledge and skills so that the individual can develop as an effective member of a service rig crew.

Date First Offered:
2005-11-01

Hours:
Total Hours: 42
Lecture Hours: 11.5
Field Experience Hours: 31

This course is offered online:
No

Pre-Requisites:
None

Non-Course Pre-Requisites:
None

Co-Requisites:
None

Rearticulation Submission:
No

Course Content:
Topics covered will include:
-Roles/Responsibilities of Personal on Service Rig
-Field Supervisor
-Safety Coordinator
-Rig Manager
-Driller/Operator
-Derrickhand
-Floorhand
-Boilerhand

-Major Components and Function of Service Rigs
-Derrick
-Crown Block
-Draw works
-Traveling Block
-Drill Line
-Right Angle Drive
-Chain Cases
-Clutch Assembly
-Types of handling equipment including
-Slips
-Elevators
-Tongs
-Power Swivel/Rotary Table
-Subs
-Protectors
-Pipe Drifts
-Pipe Wipers
-Other Associated Equipment

-Safety
-Lifting and Carrying Techniques
-Use and Maintenance of Tools
-Personal Protective Equipment
-Basic Safety Procedures & Housekeeping
-Hand Signals

-Rig Up Operations (Safety and best practices are emphasized throughout each topic)
-Spotting the Rig
-Raising the Rig
-Rig up of Auxiliary Equipment
-Rig up of Buildings
-Connecting Lines
-Installation of Blow-out Protection (BOP)

-Maintenance: Clean, Grease, and Inspect
-Derrick
-Draw Works
-Traveling Equipment
-Tubing Handling Equipment
-Swabbing Equipment
-Dog House and Junk Box

-Rod Handling Operations
-Tripping Sucker Rods
-Rig Up Operations to Trip Rod
-Handling Rods
-Bottom Assembly Makeup

-Pipe Handling Operations
-Rig Up Floor
-Rig Up Operations to Trip Pipe
-Handling Pipe
-Pulling out of Hole
-Tripping into the Hole out of the Derrick
-Bottom Hole Assembly Makeup

-Rig Out Operations
-Removal of BOP's
-Rig Out Procedures
-Aux Equipment
-Store Away of Equipment
-Buildings
-Lowering of Derrick

-Floorhand's Role in Other Service Operations


Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this training, the student will be familiar with the major components and day-to-day operations of a service rig including spotting and rigging up/out of the service rig. The student will be able to describe the working conditions on a service rig, their associated hazards and be able to carry out the following skills employing safe work practices:
-Proper lifting and carrying techniques
-Proper lock-out procedures
-Use a come along to tighten guy lines
-Use and maintain of basic hand tools
-Trip tubing and rods
-Rod spinning
-Operate power tongs while tripping
-Work rig floor while tripping tubing
-Carryout rig equipment maintenance

Grading System:
Pass/Fail

Passing Grade:
75%

Grading Weight:
Final Exam: 50 %
Field Experience: 50 %

Percentage of Individual Work:
100

Course Offered in Other Programs:
No

Text Books:
Required - ENFORM, Pre-Employment Floorhand Training Program Service Rig ManualAdd Content...