RIIOGD504E — Manage drilling operations

1. Plan and prepare for managing drilling operations

• 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
• 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation for managing drilling operations and confirm work activity is compliant
• 1.3Identify and minimise environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
• 1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment required to the work activities
• 1.5Confirm personnel coordination requirements at the site are met prior to commencement of work activities
• 1.6Determine anticipated budget for drilling operations

2. Implement drill management strategies

• 2.1Obtain and check copies of contract and well program, design implementation strategies and communicate to relevant personnel
• 2.2Prepare daily drilling written reports and tour sheets according to workplace procedures
• 2.3Undertake inspections of operating site and camp, record and report
• 2.4Establish communication strategies and confirm with operator’s representative
• 2.5Review, interpret and confirm company requirements
• 2.6Implement and communicate reporting procedures according to workplace procedures
• 2.7Establish and communicate rig maintenance arrangements

3. Manage work health and safety obligations

• 3.1Implement and conduct crew meetings, record minutes and communicate to relevant personnel
• 3.2Establish, implement, monitor, record and report safety inspection strategies
• 3.3Induct new employees into site operations and establish monitoring strategies
• 3.4Establish, implement, monitor and document permit-to-work procedures
• 3.5Identify and implement emergency response arrangements
• 3.6Identify, implement, monitor and document environmental and company requirements
• 3.7Identify, rectify and report variances to relevant personnel

4. Oversee drilling operations

• 4.1Obtain, confirm and clarify drill program
• 4.2Select and access drilling plant, tools and equipment, confirm fit-for-service and report and repair any faults
• 4.3Establish and monitor reporting mechanisms
• 4.4Implement, maintain and monitor well control and blowout prevention strategies and report
• 4.5Identify and investigate non-conformances, report and implement corrective strategies
• 4.6Carry out and monitor appropriate tests and report

5. Oversee housekeeping activities

• 5.1Clean, check, perform maintenance on and store plant, tools and equipment
• 5.2Report issues identified with plant, tools and equipment
• 5.3Compare planned budget with outcome of operating costs and identify reasons for discrepancies

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