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

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Drilling Rig Operator Course gives you practical skills to run land rigs safely and efficiently. Learn rig systems, key drilling parameters, and normal operating sequences, then move into well control basics, early kick warning signs, and emergency actions. You also cover pre-shift inspections, documentation, and clear crew communication, helping you reduce downtime, protect people and equipment, and perform confidently on every shift.
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Develop skills
- Well control detection: Spot kicks fast using real rig data and warning signs.
- Emergency shut-in actions: Execute choke, valve and pump steps with zero hesitation.
- Pre-shift rig checks: Inspect hoisting, rotary, BOP and mud systems with confidence.
- Drilling parameter control: Adjust WOB, RPM and pump rate for safe, efficient footage.
- Hot land rig safety: Apply LOTO, line-of-fire and heat controls in real operations.
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