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Practical Assessor Application Procedure

24 June 2015
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Pre-qualification requirements ................................................................................................ 3
3. New Assessors - accreditation via an IWCF Assessor Training Course .................................. 4
4. New Assessors - Accreditation via an In-House Training programme ...................................... 5
5. Current practical assessors - Maintenance of qualifications ................................................... 6
6. Renewal of current IWCF practical assessor accreditation..................................................... 6
7. Registering as an IWCF practical assessor at another primary centre ................................... 7
8. Programme and declaration.................................................................................................... 7
9. Assessment centre manager approval ................................................................................... 7
10. Auditing ................................................................................................................................... 7
11. Documents to be submitted .................................................................................................... 8
Appendix 1 – IWCF Re-sit Flowchart Drilling Well Control Programme – Written Examinations ...... 9
Appendix 2 – IWCF Re-sit Flowchart Drilling Well Control Programme – Practical Assessments.. 10

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1. Introduction

This procedure covers the application process for:

 New IWCF practical assessors

 Renewal of current IWCF practical assessors

 Registering current IWCF practical assessors at additonal primary centres.

To be accredited as a practical assessor, applicants must:

 have the relevant technical knowledge (Section 2.1 below); AND

 have achieved the standard of IWCF certification for the programme they are applying
to assess (Section 2.2); AND FOR NEW ASSESSORS

 complete one of the following methods of training to be able to conduct IWCF

assessments and simulator operations:

 an IWCF Assessor Training Course (Section 3). Please contact IWCF for
further information.
OR
 undergo in-house training conducted by an accredited assessor (Section 4).

Following successful review of the Practical Assessor Application Form (In-House Training
Programme), the applicant assessor will be granted provisional accreditation.

The applicant assessor must attend and sucessfully complete the IWCF Assessor Training
Course within 6 months of their provisional accreditation being granted, otherwise they will
be cancelled.

2. Pre-qualification requirements

Applicants must:
Provide evidence that they have the relevant technical knowledge which they have
achieved by employment, education and/or training (Practical Assessor Application
Form, Section 2.1). The applicant must have one of the following:
2.1.1. Field experience in industry in a supervisory role for at least two years which
required a current Level 3 or Level 4 Well Control Certificate in the discipline
for which accreditation is sought, for example: Driller, Toolpusher, Wellsite
Engineer.
OR
2.1.2. A Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant subject, (for example, Petroleum
Engineering), and field experience of at least one year in a role which
required a current Level 3 or Level 4 Well Control Certificate.
OR
2.1.3. A relevant vocational qualification, (for example, the Norwegian system of
vocational training and education), and have field experience of at least one
year in a role which required a current Level 3 or Level 4 Well Control
Certificate.

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IWCF certification programme completed

Comply with the relevant IWCF Certification programme requirements (Practical
Assessor Application Form Section 2.2).

Drilling Well Control Programme

Applicants must already have a current IWCF Level 4 certificate for the specific
programme which they are applying to assess (for example, Surface BOP or
Combined Surface and Subsea BOP), and achieved the following minimum scores:

Practical Assessment 90%

Equipment 90%
Principles and Procedures 90%

2.2.1. Re-sit eligibility

Applicants must achieve a minimum of 70% in both written papers to be

eligible to re-sit, otherwise they must wait a period of 90 days from their initial
attempt and re-register as a new candidate.

2.2.2. Instant re-sit eligibility (written papers)

Instant re-sits can be conducted in accordance with the following conditions;

 A minimum of 90% has been achieved in at least one of the written

papers; AND

 The applicant has achieved between 85% and 89% in the other
written paper.

2.2.3. Practical Assessment (re-sit)

There are instances where the practical assessment re-sit will be attempted
before the written papers. If 90% or above has been achieved in the practical
assessment re-sit the applicant must pass at least one written paper at 90%
or above for the practical assessment re-sit mark to be valid.

Please refer to Appendix 1 & 2 for further clarification on the Drilling Well
Control Programme re-sit criteria.

3. New Assessors - accreditation via an IWCF Assessor Training Course

Practical Assessor Application Form (IWCF Training Programme).

The assessment centre manager must complete sections 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 and sign section
2.3 of the application form before submitting the entire, original application form to IWCF.
The applicant will then be offered a place on the next available training course.
The applicant assessor must attend and pass an IWCF Training Course covering:
IWCF practical assessment procedures, documentation and methodology as per the
IWCF Practical Assessment Procedure in the Practical Assessor Handbook.
(Practical Assessor Application Form, Section 3.1 and Section 3.4.1). These
sections should be signed by the IWCF course facilitator during the course.

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Operation of the most common simulators approved by IWCF. (Practical Assessor

Application Form, Section 3.2 and Section 3.4.2). These sections should be signed
by the IWCF course facilitator during the course.
The setting-up (programming) of assessment exercises on simulators to meet IWCF
requirements. (Practical Assessor Application Form, Section 3.3 and Section 3.4.3).
These sections should be signed by the IWCF course facilitator during the course.
After passing the course, the applicant assessor will be given provisional
accreditation, dependent on the submission of four practical assessments at the
highest level, conducted on genuine candidates. These assessments are not
required to be supervised if the IWCF Assessor training course has been
satisfactorily completed.
3.4.1. Applicants for Surface BOP Assessor accreditation must conduct four
Surface BOP Practical Assessments on IWCF candidates.
3.4.2. Applicants for Combined Surface and Subsea BOP Assessor accreditation
must conduct four Practical Assessments of which a minimum of two must
be Subsea BOP Practical Assessments on IWCF candidates.
3.4.3. Each of the four exercises must cover a different one of the four problems
set in the IWCF certification programme.
3.4.4. The exercises must be conducted at Level 4.
3.4.5. The applicant assessor must sign off each Practical Assessment Grading
Sheet (Surface BOP Operations or Subsea BOP Operations).
3.4.6. The applicant assessor, Level 4 candidate and Level 3 candidate must sign
off each simulator session plot.
Training checklists (Practical Assessor Application Form, Sections 3.4.1 to 3.4.3).
These should be completed, signed by both the applicant assessor and IWCF
course facilitator and returned to IWCF with the application.

4. New Assessors - Accreditation via an In-House Training programme

Practical Assessor Application Form (In-House Training Programme).

The applicant assessor must demonstrate satisfactory completion of an in-house training

programme covering:
IWCF practical assessment procedures, documentation and methodology according
to the IWCF Practical Assessment Procedure in the Practical Assessor Handbook.
(Practical Assessor Application Form, Section 3.1 and Section 3.5.1). These
sections to be signed by the Assessment Centre Manager and the IWCF monitoring
assessor respectively.
The setting up and operation of the simulators approved by IWCF for use in the
Assessment Centre. (Practical Assessor Application Form, Section 3.2 and Section
3.5.2). These sections to be signed by the Assessment Centre Manager and the
IWCF monitoring assessor respectively.
The programming of assessment exercises on the Assessment Centre’s simulators
to meet IWCF requirements. (Practical Assessor Application Form, Section 3.3 and
Section 3.5.3). These sections to be signed by the Assessment Centre Manager
and the IWCF monitoring assessor respectively.
Assessment experience. (Practical Assessor Application Form section, 3.4 and
Section 3.5.4). The applicant must demonstrate the ability to carry out practical
assessments according to the IWCF Practical Assessment procedure detailed in the
Practical Assessor Handbook.

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4.4.1. Applicants for Surface BOP Assessor accreditation must conduct four
Surface BOP Practical Assessments on IWCF Candidates. These
assessments must be supervised by a monitoring assessor who is
accredited by IWCF.
4.4.2. Applicants for Combined Surface and Subsea BOP Assessor accreditation
must conduct four Practical Assessments of which a minimum of two must
be Subsea BOP Practical Assessments on IWCF Candidates. These
assessments must be supervised by a monitoring assessor who is
accredited by IWCF.
4.4.3. Each of the four exercises must cover a different one of the four problems
set in the IWCF Practical Assessment programme. (Practical Assessor
Application Form, Section 3.5.4).
4.4.4. The exercises must be conducted at Level 4.
4.4.5. The applicant assessor must sign off each Practical Assessment Grading
Sheet (Surface BOP Operations or Subsea BOP Operations).
4.4.6. The applicant assessor, Level 4 candidate and Level 3 candidate must sign
off each simulator session plot.
4.4.7. The monitoring assessor must countersign each Practical Assessment
Grading Sheet (Surface BOP Operations Subsea BOP Operations), and
each simulator session plot relating to the exercises.
4.4.8. The monitoring assessor must also sign Section 3.5.4 of the Practical
Assessor Application Form (In-House Training Programme).
Training checklists (Practical Assessor Application Form, Sections 3.5.1 to 3.5.4)
These should be completed, signed by both the applicant assessor and the
monitoring assessor and returned to the IWCF as part of the application.

5. Current practical assessors - Maintenance of qualifications

The assessor must hold the appropriate IWCF certification at all times in order to maintain
accreditation.
- Evidence of this must be an IWCF certificate for a course level and BOP stack equal
to, or greater than the one currently held.
- It must be obtained following a full course of instructor- led training.
- It must meet the requirements set out in Section 2.3 of the Pracitcal Assessor
Application Form Renewal.
If the assessor does not maintain accreditation, they will be cancelled and any course
taught during the period without accreditation may be voided. Candidates’ certificates will
remain valid for 90 days to allow time for re–testing to take place. Any financial
considerations to candidates or clients due to this will be the responsibility of the
Assessment Centre.
6. Renewal of current IWCF practical assessor accreditation

To renew accreditation as an assessor for the same level, the applicant must continue to
meet the standards for the programme they are applying to assess and submit evidence of
their ability to conduct practical assessments to the required standard (section 5).

To reapply for accreditation applicants should complete the Practical Assessor Form
Renewal and submit this together with any specified additional documentation to IWCF
within 90 days of expiry of the current accreditation.

It is the responsibility of the Assessment Centre to ensure that IWCF receive the completed
renewal application within the appropriate timescale.

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7. Registering as an IWCF practical assessor at another primary centre

Applicants may apply for accreditation as an assessor at more than one accredited centre.
This must be for the same type and level as their current accreditation. They must continue
to meet the requirements of their current accreditation and ensure they have carried out a
training programme using the simulator model at the additional accredited centre if this is
different from the simulator used to obtain their original accreditation as an assessor.

Applicants should complete Practical Assessor Application Form Additional Primary Centre
and submit this together with any specified additional documentation to IWCF before
conducting any assessments at this new centre.

Applicants who wish to apply for a different assessor type to their current accreditation must
apply as a new assessor, meeting the requirements in section 2 and completing the training
requirements in sections 3 and 4.

8. Programme and declaration

Applicants must sign the declaration in the Practical Assessor Application Form before
submitting the application to IWCF.

9. Assessment centre manager approval

The Assessment Centre Manager must approve the Practical Assessor Application Form
before submitting it to IWCF. The Assessment Centre Manager is responsible for checking
that all the information in the application is accurate. The Assessment Centre Manager is
held responsible for ensuring the assessor conducts IWCF practical assessments in
compliance with the centres accreditation and the IWCF practical assessment procedure as
detailed in the Practical Assessor Handbook.

10. Auditing

The assessor’s performance and record will be audited during the routine, regular audits of
the Assessment Centre.
In addition the assessor may be audited at any time at the discretion of IWCF.
The materials submitted to IWCF by the assessor on completion of each candidate
assessment will be subject to audit by IWCF.
If non-conformances are found during an audit, the IWCF assessor will be asked to take
corrective action which may include re-training, suspension or termination of their
accreditation. Corrective action requests may also be issued to the Accredited Centre at
which they are registered.

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11. Documents to be submitted

New Assessors
When the qualification training programmes have been completed, the original Practical
Assessor Application Form must be completed, signed and sent to IWCF together with the
following documents:
A Curriculum Vitae.
A copy of the passport page containing the photograph and one original, passport
style photograph.
Copies of the four Practical Assessment grading sheets (Subsea BOP
Operations/Surface BOP Operations).
Signed, colour copies of the four Practical Assessment simulator session plots.

Current assessors renewal of accreditation

The original Practical Assessor Application Form Renewal must be completed, signed and
sent to IWCF together with the following documents:
A Curriculum Vitae.
A copy of the passport page containing the photograph and one original, passport
style photograph.
Copies of the four Practical Assessment grading sheets (Subsea BOP
Operations/Surface BOP Operations).
Signed, colour copies of the four Practical Assessment simulator session plots.

Current assessors additional primary centres

The original Practical Assessor Application Form Additional Primary Centre must be
completed, signed and sent to the IWCF together with the following documents:

A Curriculum Vitae.
A copy of the passport page containing the photograph and one original, passport
style photograph.

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Appendix 1 – IWCF Re-sit Flowchart Drilling Well Control Programme –

Written Examinations
Use the following flow chart if applicant achieves at least 70% in both written papers.

START

Passes both Applicant has passed the

written papers Y written papers
with ≥ 90%

Not eligible for an instant re-

sit, must receive further
Passes one training. IWCF to receive
written paper N evidence of re-training
with ≥ 90% before re-sit will be
approved.
Y

Not eligible for an instant re-

Achieves 85% - sit, must receive further
89% in the other N training. IWCF to receive
written paper evidence of re-training before
re-sit will be approved

Eligible for an instant re-

sit (same day) or within
90 day re-sit period

NOTES:

1. Applicants who are eligible to re-sit are allowed a maximum of two attempts to re-sit the failed paper(s).
These re-sit attempts must be completed within a period not exceeding 90 days from the initial test
date.

2. Only three attempts overall per applicant per registration.

3. Applicants should not sit all attempts on one day.

4. If an applicant fails to achieve the required results after three attempts they must wait a period of 90
days from the initial test date before re-registering as a new candidate.

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Appendix 2 – IWCF Re-sit Flowchart Drilling Well Control

Programme – Practical Assessments

START

Failed initial
practical assessment Applicant can proceed
N to written papers
achieving < 90%

Applicant must achieve

Failed first ≥ 90% in at least one
practical assessment Applicant can proceed
N to written papers written paper for
re-sit achieving practical assessment
< 90%. re-sit mark to stand

Applicant must
proceed to written
papers

Not eligible for a re-sit,

Passes at must wait 90 days from
least one written N initial test date. Applicant
paper ≥ 90% can then re-register as a
new candidate

Applicant can proceed

and attempt the
second practical
assessment re-sit

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