Well Control Awareness

Level 1 awareness training is recommended as a basic minimum for personnel that are considered non-critical to well control operations but may have secondary involvement in well projects. Level 1 is the industry’s first free, online and self-paced course for anyone new or experienced in the industry, especially students and graduates or any personnel involved in well control.

Online/Self-Paced

Introduction to Well Control

The Level 2 (Introductory) course is designed for candidates currently working in roles which may directly contribute to the creation, detection or control of a well influx such as those working in roles such as Roughneck, Derrickman, Barge Engineer, BOP/Subsea Engineer, Mud Logger and Wellsite Drilling Data Engineer.

Certification: 5 years

Drillers Well Control

The IWCF Level 3 (Driller) course is essential training for those currently working in a role that is expected to shut-in a well such as Senior operational and engineering personnel involved in drilling / workover operations; OIMs, Drilling Superintendents, Drilling Engineers, Drilling Supervisors, toolpushers and Drillers. IWCF Level 2 must be successfully completed before progressing to Level 3.

Certification: 2 Years

Supervisors Well Control

The IWCF Level 4 (Supervisor) course is designed for anyone working in a supervisory role and involved in the well design and operational decision-making process of drilling, such as a Drilling Supervisor, Superintendent or Company Man, Tool Pusher, OIM, or Rig Manager.