Drilling Engineering

Section One: Introduction, Industry Overview & Regulations

• Introduction To Water Well Drilling
• Recognize, Explain And Comply With Occupational Health And Safety Regulations.
• Recognize, Explain And Comply With Whmis Regulations.
• Recognize, Explain And Comply With Fire Regulations.
• Safety, Fire Hazards And Metrics In Water Well Drilling
• Describe The Types Of Personal Hazards Associated With The Work Assigned To A Water Well Driller (elec. Tools, Rotating Machinery, Comp. Air, Jacking And Hoisting, Exhaust Gases, Etc.).
• Identify And Use Safety Equipment And Procedures When Dealing With Hazards Associated With being A Water Well Driller.
• Practice Safe Care And Control Of Hazardous Products Commonly Used By A Water Well Driller.
• Recognize And Describe Environmental Hazards Associated With The Trade.
• State The Safety Considerations When Dealing With Gas Encounters.
• Perform Measurements And Conversions Using Metric And Imperial Units

Section Two: Safety, Fire Hazards And Metrics In Water Well Drilling

• Describe The Types Of Personal Hazards Associated With The Work Assigned To A Water Well Driller (elec. Tools, Rotating Machinery, Comp. Air, Jacking And Hoisting, Exhaust Gases, Etc.).
• Identify And Use Safety Equipment And Procedures When Dealing With Hazards Associated With being A Water Well Driller.
• Practice Safe Care And Control Of Hazardous Products Commonly Used By A Water Well Driller.
• Recognize And Describe Environmental Hazards Associated With The Trade.
• State The Safety Considerations When Dealing With Gas Encounters.
• Perform Measurements And Conversions Using Metric And Imperial Units. 

Section Three: Drilling Systems And Tools

• Apply And Use Measuring Principles And Tools: a) Units Of Measure b) Accurate Interpretation Of Measurements c) Relationship Of Fractional And Decimal Measurements d) Metric Rules; Scales And Gauges To Measure Volume, Temperatures And Pressures e) Micrometers f) Calipers g) Torque Wrenches h) Thread Gauges
• Cooling Systems
• Lubrication System
• Engine / Powertrains
• Fuel Supply Systems
• Electrical Sysytem
• Batteires
• Brake Systems
• Service Schedules

Section Four: Fluids Engineering

• Composition And Properties Of Water-based Drilling Fluids
• Analysis Of Api Water-base Mud And Non-aqueous Drilling Fluid Report
• Identification And Treatment Of Drilling Fluid Contaminants
• Composition And Properties Of Water-based And Non-aqueous Drilling Fluid Systems
• Selection Of Water Phase Salinity For Borehole Stability Api Water-based And Non-aqueous Drilling Mud Tests
• Adjustment Of Non-aqueous Drilling Fluid Properties
• Managing Invert Emulsion Fluid Systems: Rig Preparation And Displacement
• Non-aqueous Drilling Fluids Designed For Environmental Compliance
  

Section Five: Welding Procedures

• Metal Heating And Cutting Describe The Characteristics, Composition And Handling Of Fuel Gases: a) Oxygen b) Acetylene c) Propane

• Assemble And Operate Oxy-fuel Welding Equipment: a) Cylinders b) Regulators And Hoses c) Torch d) Welding, And Heating Attachments e) Basic Technique

• Assemble And Operate Oxy-fuel Cutting Equipment: a) Cutting Attachments b) Basic Technique And Operational Procedures
• Wear The Proper Apparel To Be Used When Arc Welding. Describe The Types Of Arc Welding Machines And Their Uses (ac Transformer, Ac To Dc Rectifier, dc Generator And Wire Feed Welders): a) Advantages And Disadvantages b) Reverse And Straight Polarity
• Describe The Operation And Uses Of Accessories Required In Arc Welding: a) Cable Construction And Sizes b) Electrode Holders c) Cable Lugs, Quick Connectors And Ground Clamps
• Describe The Types And Uses Of Electrodes: a) Numerical Definitions b) Manufacturing Specification Control c) Function Of The Coating d) Function Of The Slag e) Alloy Additions To The Coating f) Static And Dynamic Loading
• Assemble, Adjust And Operate Arc Welding Equipment
• Perform Industry-acceptable Lap, Butt And Plug Welds On 16 And 20-gauge Steel
• Demonstrate The Ability To Weld In The Flat, Vertical And Horizontal Positions.
• Recognize, Identify And Correct Weld Faults

section Six: Well Drilling Systems

• High Air Volume Systems
• Drilling Safety
• Drilling Fluids
• Cable Tool Drilling
• Mud Rotary, Air Rotary, Dual Rotary And Air Hammer Drilling
• Drilling Bits
• Auger And Boring Drilling
• Other Drilling Systems