Drilling Rig Operator Course
This course provides essential training for operating drilling rigs safely, covering systems operation, well control, inspections, and communication to ensure efficient and secure operations.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Drilling Rig Operator Course equips you with practical skills to operate land rigs safely and efficiently. You will learn about rig systems, key drilling parameters, and standard operating procedures, progressing to well control fundamentals, early kick detection signs, and emergency responses. Additionally, it covers pre-shift inspections, record-keeping, and effective crew communication, enabling you to minimise downtime, safeguard personnel and equipment, and work confidently on every shift.
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Develop skills
- Well control detection: Quickly identify kicks using actual rig data and warning indicators.
- Emergency shut-in actions: Perform choke, valve, and pump procedures without delay.
- Pre-shift rig checks: Confidently examine hoisting, rotary, BOP, and mud systems.
- Drilling parameter control: Modify WOB, RPM, and pump rate for safe and efficient progress.
- Hot land rig safety: Implement LOTO, line-of-fire, and heat management in operations.
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