Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Drilling (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
170
NZSCED
030303
DAS classification
432
Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Mining and Resources Engineering
Engineering and Technology > Drilling Industry
Qualification developer
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Inc)
Next review
December 2019
Approval date
March 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide all sectors of the
drilling industry with people who have the required core skills and
knowledge to work as a Driller under broad guidance.
This qualification has been designed to be relevant to all sectors
within the drilling industry. It has been made flexible to allow
study or training to take place within a variety of drilling
environments.
Graduates will be qualified in the drilling environment in which
they studied or trained.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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Outcome Statement
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Apply risk assessment procedures, and workplace health
and safety and environmental procedures.
Co-ordinate and apply emergency response.
Select appropriate drilling methodologies, systems and
processes for specific drilling environment(s)
Operate and monitor drilling systems and processes, monitor
hole condition, and respond to down hole problems in a
drilling environment.
Move drill rig and associated equipment to safely meet
workplace requirements.
Interpret and apply client/contract specifications to safely
meet operational targets.
Provide mentoring and on-job training to drill crew.
Communicate with clients, internal staff and the general
public as required to meet relevant workplace policies and
procedures.
Lead reporting on drilling operations.
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Education pathway
This certificate builds on the New Zealand Certificate in Drilling
(Level 3) [Ref: 2621], and can lead to the New Zealand
Certificate in Drilling (Level 5) {Ref: 2623].
This qualification is intended to allow equivalency with the
Certificate III drilling qualifications within the Australian
Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (RII09),
ie:
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Employment pathway
RII32009 Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
RII31809 Certificate III in Drilling Operations
RII31909 Certificate III in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore).
Holders of this certificate are able to work as a Driller within the
drilling environment that their programme of study or industry
training programme was completed.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification may be awarded by the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Inc) as the qualification developer
and the industry training organisation arranging training
leading to the qualification under section 5 of the Industry
Training and Apprenticeships Act 1992.
This qualification may also be awarded by an education
organisation accredited under section 250 of the Education
Act 1989 to deliver an approved programme leading to this
qualification.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification
will display the NZQF logo and may also include the name
and/or logo of the awarding education organisation.
Evidence requirements for assuring
consistency
TEOs will supply evidence that demonstrates how the
graduate outcomes are being met. Evidence should include:
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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surveys of graduates and employers which determine
how well graduates are meeting the graduate outcomes
in the workplace
reports from consultation with major industry
associations to ensure graduates are meeting their
member’s needs
demonstration of effective processes to identify changes
in industry practice and training requirements. For
example, meeting minutes from industry advisory groups
any other evidence, including workplace evidence, that
shows how the graduate outcomes are being met.
Education organisations must have policies and procedures
in place for managing credit transfer, and assessing
recognition of prior learning and recognition of current
competency. These policies and procedures, and
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information about associated fees, must be available to the
candidate prior to enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must
clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability
between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and
the assessment components of their programmes.
Minimum standard of achievement
and standards for grade
endorsements
The minimum standard of achievement required for award of
the qualification will be the achievement of all graduate
outcomes in the graduate profile through successful
completion of an NZQA-approved programme.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory body
or legislative requirements)
N/A
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
To support equivalency with relevant drilling qualifications within the
Australian Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package
(RII09), programmes should be aligned to the required Australian
Units of Competency for each Training Package qualification. This
can be achieved through use of listed New Zealand coversheet unit
standards linked to Australian Units of Competency, or through use of
equivalent New Zealand assessment standards.
Conditions for programme
context
To achieve the New Zealand Certificate in Drilling (Level 4) graduates
will complete programmes of study or industry training programmes
that are specific to their drilling environment.
Programmes must reflect the specific drilling environment that the
trainee is operating in, or intending to operate in.
Other conditions
N/A
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
1
Unit standard 15189
Mandatory
Apply risk assessment procedures, and workplace
health and safety and environmental procedures.
Credits 25
Unit standard 17602
Unit standard 28313
Unit standard 21337
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Optional
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2
Co-ordinate and apply emergency response.
Credits 5
3
Select appropriate drilling methodologies, systems
and processes for specific drilling environment(s)
Credits 30
4
Operate and monitor drilling systems and
processes, monitor hole condition, and respond to
down hole problems in a drilling environment
Credits 60
Unit standard 23181 or
Unit standard 28315
Mandatory
Unit standard 22479
Optional
Unit standard 22480
Unit standard 22481
Unit standard 22482
Unit standard 22483
Unit standard 22484
Unit standard 22485
Unit standard 22486
Unit standard 22487
Unit standard 22488
Unit standard 22489
Unit standard 22490
Unit standard 22491
Unit standard 22492
Unit standard 22493
Unit standard 22494
Unit standard 22495
Unit standard 23183
Unit standard 23184
Unit standard 23185
Unit standard 23186
Unit standard 23193
Unit standard 23215
Unit standard 23221
Unit standard 23222
Unit standard 28335
Unit standard 28316
Unit standard 28317
Unit standard 28318
Unit standard 28319
Unit standard 28320
Unit standard 28332
Unit standard 28333
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5
Move drill rig and associated equipment to safely
meet workplace requirements.
Unit standard 22475
Optional
Unit standard 23193
Credits 10
6
Interpret and apply client/contract specifications to
safely meet operational targets.
Credits 10
As relevant for the
learner’s environment,
programmes to include an
appropriate selection from
standards such as:
Optional
Standards from the
following domains:
Service Delivery
Interpersonal
Communication
7
Provide mentoring and on-job training to drill crew.
Credits 15
As relevant for the
learner’s environment,
programmes to include an
appropriate selection from
standards such as:
Optional
Standards from the
following domains:
Interpersonal
Communications
People Development and
Coordination
8
Communicate with clients, internal staff and the
general public as required to meet relevant
workplace policies and procedures.
Credits 10
As relevant for the
learner’s environment,
programmes to include an
appropriate selection from
standards such as:
Optional
Standards from the
Interpersonal
Communications domain
9
Lead reporting on drilling operations.
Credits 5
As relevant for the
learner’s environment,
programmes to include an
appropriate selection from
standards such as:
Optional
Unit standard 22476
Standards from the
following domains:
Project Management
Quality Management
Interpersonal
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Communications
People Development and
Coordination
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Drilling – Nonhydrocarbon (Driller) (Level 3) with optional strands in
Environmental/Geotechnical, and Water Well [Ref: 1332] and the National
Certificate in Drilling – Hydrocarbon (Derrickman) (Level 3) with strands in
Off Shore Drilling, and On Shore Drilling [Ref: 1336].
People currently working towards either of the replaced qualifications must complete its requirements, or
transfer to a programme of study or training leading to this qualification, by 31 December 2018.
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