Start date Duration Cost Location Status
6/8/2025 5 Days 1800 $ Virtual (Live) Register
7/8/2025 5 Days 1800 $ Virtual (Live) Register
8/8/2025 5 Days 1800 $ Virtual (Live) Register

Course description

In order to ensure optimum performance for your rig, reduce downtime and maintain the safety of your personnel, planned maintenance and accurate inspections are essential.

NAFTA is pleased to deliver Drilling Rig Inspection (RI) courses which teach the inspection and maintenance procedures required to ensure integrity.

Candidates will learn to implement the relevant standards and understand industry requirements so that they can verify the condition of a rig’s equipment and improve safety, thus reducing the number of accidents and protecting the asset.

The Rig Inspection course deals with the most common equipment deficiencies and recurring problems. It describes & explains the working principles of major drilling equipment using detailed examples from our technical inspection database. The RI course consists of five days of interactive classroom sessions with ample time for group participation and discussion.

Additionally, we provide the candidates with the following:

  • A checklist format for major equipment to assist with correct maintenance and inspections.
  • Multiple examples of good and bad practices, including photos.
  • A presentation of improvements and new designs of drilling equipment.
  • Further explanation of the workshop manual.

Audience

This course is specifically designed for, but not limited to employees in the oil and gas

industry who holds the following roles:

  • Drilling Engineers
  • Drilling Managers
  • HSE Consultants
  • Rig Managers
  • Maintenance Supervisors
  • Drillers
  • Toolpushers
  • Mechanics and Electricians

Prerequisites

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Course content

  • INSPECTION THEORY
    • General Objective
    • Specifics Objectives
    • Inspection
    • Inspection Sequence
    • Inspection Process
      • Preparing the Inspection
      • Making the Inspection
      • Reporting
  • INSPECTION TYPES
    • Regular
    • Special
    • Preventive Maintenance
    • Annual
    • Levels of Inspection
      • Level 1: Daily
      • Level 2: Weekly
      • Level 3: Minor Inspection
      • Level 4: General
      • Level 5: Inspection of Quality Control
  • DRILLING RIG AND COMPONENTS
    • History.
    • Drilling Rig.
    • Power System.
    • Hoisting System.
    • Transmission System
    • Power System
      • Bit
    • Circulating System
    • Solid Control Equipment
    • Pressure Control Equipment
  • HOISTING SYSTEM INSPECTION
    • Definitions
    • Visual Inspection
    • Major damage
    • Minor damage
    • Inspection Categories
  • AUDITING DRILLING AND WORKOVER RIGS
    • Objectives
    • Methodology
    • Final Results
  • RESPONSABILITIES OF THE DRILLING SUPERVISOR
    • General Responsibilities
    • Keeping records
    • Health, Safety and Environment
    • Operational requirements
    • BOP testing
    • Inspection Forms
    • API RP 8B
    • API RP 53
    • API RP 7L
    • Guideline for Inspections
    • API RP 5A5
    • Inspection of Circulating Systems
    • Inspection of Hydraulic Break
    • Inspection of Solids control Equipment
    • Inspection of Electric Motors
  • PRACTICE
    • Derrick
    • Ladder
    • Derrickman board
    • Substructure
    • Drillers Console
    • Winch
    • Drawworks
    • Electric Brake
    • Wire rope
    • Traveling Block
    • Top drive
    • Pumps
    • BOPS preventers and Accumulator
    • Electric Systems
    • Degasser
    • Wire
  • NON-DESTRUCTIVE ESSAYS
    • Visual inspection
    • Equipment
    • Tubular common failures
    • Welding Inspection
    • Magnetic particles
  • QUALITY MANAGEMENT

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