Drilling Rig Operator Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe and efficient operation of land drilling rigs, covering rig systems, well control, inspections, and crew communication to minimize downtime and ensure safety.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Drilling Rig Operator Course provides practical skills to operate land rigs safely and efficiently. You'll learn about rig systems, key drilling parameters, and standard operating sequences, then progress to well control fundamentals, early kick indicators, and emergency responses. It also includes pre-shift inspections, documentation, and effective crew communication, enabling you to minimise downtime, safeguard personnel and equipment, and perform with assurance on every shift.
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Develop skills
- Well control detection: Identify kicks quickly using actual rig data and indicators.
- Emergency shut-in actions: Carry out choke, valve, and pump procedures without delay.
- Pre-shift rig checks: Examine hoisting, rotary, BOP, and mud systems confidently.
- Drilling parameter control: Modify WOB, RPM, and pump rate for safe, efficient progress.
- Hot land rig safety: Implement LOTO, line-of-fire, and heat management in operations.
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