Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Drilling (Level 5)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
5
Credits
120
NZSCED
DAS classification
030303
Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Mining and Resources Engineering
432
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 skills and knowledge
required to work as a Supervisor or Senior Driller within their
specific drilling environment.
Graduates will be responsible for their own performance within
their defined environment, and have some responsibility for the
management of learning and performance of others. They have
a lead role in the drilling workplace.
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:
Outcome Statement
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Lead all areas of health and safety and environmental
considerations to ensure compliance by rig crew during all
drilling operations.
Develop and lead emergency response.
Plan and supervise performance of the drilling rig, and crew.
Apply industry best practice, standards, client/contract
specifications and relevant company requirements to safely
meet operational targets for quality and productivity.
Communicate with clients, internal staff, local bodies and
government organisations, and the general public.
Contribute to the development of standard operating
procedures and other work place documentation.
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Education pathway
This certificate builds on:
- New Zealand Certificate in Drilling (Level 3) [Ref: 2621]
- New Zealand Certificate in Drilling (Level 4) [Ref: 2622]
and prepares graduates to complete further studies in
management or related areas.
This qualification is intended to allow equivalency with the
Certificate IV drilling qualifications within the Australian
Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package (RII09),
ie:
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RII41109 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
RII40909 Certificate IV in Drilling Operations
RII41009 Certificate IV in Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore).
Depending on the particular programme of study or industry
training programme completed by graduates, this qualification
may also allow equivalency with the Diploma V drilling
qualifications within the Australian Resources and Infrastructure
Industry Training Package (RII09), ie:
Employment pathway
RII50809 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (On shore)
RII50609 Diploma of Drilling Operations
RII50709 Diploma of Drilling Oil/Gas (Off shore).
Holders of this certificate are able to work as a Supervisor or
Senior 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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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
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Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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
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 5) 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
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Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
1
Unit standard 5607
Mandatory
Lead all areas of health and safety and
environmental considerations to ensure
compliance by rig crew during all drilling
operations.
Unit standard 28321
Unit standard 28322
Credits 40
2
3
Develop and lead emergency response.
Unit standard 28323
Credits 10
Unit standard 28324
Plan and supervise performance of the drilling rig,
and crew.
Unit standard 22497
Mandatory
Mandatory
Unit standard 22498
Credits 35
Unit standard 23204
Optional
Unit standard 23190
Unit standard 28325
Unit standard 28326
Unit standard 23198
Unit standard 23200
Unit standard 23201
Unit standard 23202
Unit standard 23205
Unit standard 23206
Unit standard 23207
Unit standard 23208
Unit standard 23210
Unit standard 28339
Unit standard 28340
Unit standard 28341
Unit standard 28342
Unit standard 28343
Unit standard 28344
Unit standard 28345
Unit standard 28346
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Apply industry best practice, standards,
client/contract specifications and relevant
company requirements to safely meet operational
targets for quality and productivity.
Unit standard 22496
Unit standard 23209
Unit standard 28327
Credits 25
Mandatory
Optional
Unit standard 23196
5
Communicate with clients, internal staff, local
bodies and government organisations, and the
general public.
Credits 5
As relevant for the learner’s
environment, programmes
to include an appropriate
selection from standards
such as:
Optional
Standards from the
Interpersonal
Communications domain
6
Contribute to the development of standard
operating procedures and other work place
documentation.
Unit standard 23187
Optional
Credits 5
Transition information
Replacement information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Drilling – Nonhydrocarbon (Senior Driller) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Water Well
[Ref: 1333], the National Diploma in Drilling – Non-hydrocarbon (Driller
Supervisor) (Level 5) [Ref: 1334], the National Certificate in Drilling –
Hydrocarbon (Driller) (Level 4) with strands in Off Shore Drilling, and On
Shore Drilling [Ref: 1337], and the National Diploma in Drilling –
Hydrocarbon (Rig Manager, Tool Pusher) (Level 5) with strands in Off
Shore Drilling, and On Shore Drilling [Ref: 1338].
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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