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Who is this course for?
This Downhole Mechanisms Training course is for personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of downhole mechanisms.
Is previous experience required?
It is recommended you've had some exposure to drilling operations to undertake this course.
How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to introduce learners to the factors affecting hole cleaning, lost circulation and hole enlargement in relation to drilling operations.
How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have been introduced to the factors affecting hole cleaning, lost circulation and hole enlargement in relation to drilling operations.
What standards are referred to in this course?
This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.
Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
• Explain the requirement for advanced downhole mechanisms
• Explain the importance of hole cleaning
• Identify the factors which impact hole cleaning
• Identify the most effective operational practices in relation to hole cleaning
• Describe how to initiate effective remedial actions in relation to hole cleaning
• Explain what is meant by lost circulation
• Describe the factors which influence lost circulation
• Describethe impactsof lost circulation
• Explain how to locate areas of lost circulation
• Describe how to initiate effective remedial actions in relation to lost circulation
• Explain what is meant by hole enlargement
• Describe the factors which influence hole enlargement
• Describethe impactsof hole enlargement
• Explain the importance of monitoring for hole enlargement
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Minimum browser size - none
• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones
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