Course Outcome

• Determine if well control equipment is fit for purpose.
• Identify barrier systems and barrier  envelopes and methods of testing.
• Understand well control methods relating to well control operations.
• Learn to prepare a well kill plan and  apply and implement well control methods.
• Identify various well control problems and their  solutions.
• The principles and procedures of well control for surface BOP operations.
• To provide the knowledge, understanding and practical skills necessary to apply safe well control practices in Surface Installations.
• Understand and calculate hydrostatic pressure.
• Explain the difference between normal and abnormal pressure.
• Explain the causes of kicks.
• Recognize kick warning signals.
• Learn the correct procedure to shut in the well.
• Recognize surface indications  of  gas  migrations.
• Learn to how  to  complete trip and kill sheets.
• Explain the functions and main types of BOP equipment.
• Identify the correct equipment for the purpose.
• Recognize the limitations of given BOP configurations.
• Explain the correct procedures for testing BOP equipment.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how BOP control systems operate.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize whether a BOP function has functioned correctly.
• Understand  the  principles of well barriers.
• Well control simulator familiarisation and IWCF practical assessment at Supervisor Level.

Course Delivery

The course is delivered through lectures and detailed  class-based  exercise and supported by self-study exercises and group discussions. The course concludes with a  practical  examination for  levels 3 and 4 and two closed-book examinations.

Validation Periods

IWCF certificates are valid for 2 years.

Examination

• A pass mark of  70% is  required in each section of the examination.