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902 Well Site Preparation and Drilling Safety
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Introduction

This course is an introduction to the basic elements of well site preparation and drilling safety. The information, tools, and resources provided in course originates from OSHA's Oil and Gas eTool, and is designed to help you, whether you are an employer or employee, to identify, reduce, and eliminate oil and gas-related hazards while preparing and drilling.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe the best practices related to drilling rig site preparation.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss safe practices and procedures while rigging up.
LO 1.3.1 Describe rig inspection requirements that occur prior to operation.
LO 1.4.1 Describe the safety practices during the drilling ahead phase.
LO 1.5.1 Describe the procedures for breaking out pipe.
LO 1.6.1 Describe the process of rigging up, its associated hazards, and solutions.
LO 1.7.1 Discuss safety practices and procedures during casing operations.
LO 1.8.1 Describe safety practices related to well site maintenance site activities.
LO 1.9.1 Describe activities associated with well control safety.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)