IADC Competence Assurance

IADC’s Competence Assurance program offers structure, recognition, and accountability to a company’s competence program. Designed to verify that accredited programs meet accepted practices for developing and assessing personnel skills.

To apply, submit an application, specific evidence, and application fee to IADC.

About the Program

Companies must meet the following criteria to receive accreditation:

  • Policy and procedures document(s)
  • Identification of job positions assessed for competence through program
  • Process for defining competencies
  • Training resources and methods to support training and remediation process
  • Assessment System – a means to assess an employee’s competence
  • Records System – a means of documenting satisfactory completion of training and assessments
  • Quality Assurance – a formal means of self-directed auditing for adherence to published policies and procedures and periodic reporting

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Accredited Companies

IADC makes every attempt to maintain up-to-date information, but a lag may occur between the time the status of an accredited program changes and this page is updated.  Please contact IADC if you need verification of a provider’s status.

Full accreditation may be granted to any program that, in the exclusive judgment of the Panel, meets the Criteria in a satisfactory manner.

ABRAJ ENERGY SERVICES SAOC

MoD Pension Fund Building, 4th Floor
Building No. 420,  Plot No. 944, Block No. 11, Way No. 1005
Al Mawaleh, Muscat, Oman
Phone: +968 245 09913
Contact: Mahmound Al Mamari

Abraj Energy Services SAOC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for seventy-five (75) positions in Sultanate of Oman.

The accreditation applies to the following Drilling Operations positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Driller
  • Forklift Operator
  • Night Tool Pusher
  • Roustabout Foreman
  • Tool Pusher

The accreditation applies to the following Hoist positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Driller
  • Forklift Operator
  • Night Tool Pusher
  • Tool Pusher

The accreditation applies to the following Maintenance (Drilling Operations) positions:

  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Mechanic

The accreditation applies to the following Maintenance (Well Services) positions:

  • Electronic Supervisor
  • Instrumentation Engineer
  • Maintenance Specialist A (Mechanic)
  • Maintenance Specialist B (Mechanic)
  • Maintenance Specialist C (Mechanic)
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Well Services Electronic Engineer A
  • Well Services Electronic Engineer B
  • Well Services Electronic Engineer C

The accreditation applies to the following HSE positions:

  • Field HSE Advisor
  • HSE Supervisor

The accreditation applies to the following Well Testing/Flowback positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Equipment Operator A
  • Equipment Operator B
  • Equipment Operator C
  • Senior Well Testing Operator
  • Service Supervisor A
  • Service Supervisor B
  • Service Supervisor C
  • Unit Supervisor (Well Testing/Flowback)

The accreditation applies to the following Fraccing positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Equipment Operator A
  • Equipment Operator B
  • Equipment Operator C
  • Frac Field Engineer
  • Service Supervisor A
  • Service Supervisor B
  • Service Supervisor C

The accreditation applies to the following Coil Tubing positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Equipment Operator A
  • Equipment Operator B
  • Equipment Operator C
  • Service Supervisor A
  • Service Supervisor B
  • Service Supervisor C

The accreditation applies to the following Cementing positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Cementing Field Engineer
  • DESC Engineer
  • Equipment Operator A
  • Equipment Operator B
  • Equipment Operator C
  • Junior Lab Technician
  • Lab Supervisor
  • Lab Team Lead
  • Lab Technician
  • Senior DESC Engineer
  • Service Supervisor A
  • Service Supervisor B
  • Service Supervisor C
  • SR Lab Technician

The accreditation applies to the following Adam Base positions:

  • Equipment Operator (Adam Base)
  • Well Services Bulk Supervisor

The accreditation applies to the following Workshop positions:

  • Helper Mechanic
  • Mechanic (Workshop DO)
  • Repair Coordinator
  • Rig Material Administrator (Workshop DO)
  • Welder (Workshop DO)
  • Workshop Electrical Technician
  • Workshop Mechanical Technician
  • Workshop Quality Controller
  • Workshop Supervisor

AL BARAKA OILFIELD SERVICES SAOC

Dohat Al Adab Street, Way No. 3519
Muscat 103,  Oman
Phone: +968 95 321375
Contact: Anup

Al Baraka Oilfield Services SAOC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for seven (7) positions in Muscat and all Hoist Services job locations.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Chief Electrician
  • Driller
  • Field Superintendent
  • Hoist Manager
  • Night Toolpusher

ALSHAWAMIKH OILFIELD SERVICES SAOC

PO Box 530, PC 118
Muscat 118,  Sultanate of Oman
Phone: +968 956 89290
Contact: Hafiz Faraz Ahmad

Alshawamikh Oilfield Services SAOC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for four (4) positions in Muscat Head Office, Field locations for Hoist Services.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Driller
  • Night Toolpusher
  • Rig Manager

BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED

11340 FM 2920 Road
Tomball, Texas 77375, USA
Phone: +1 281 290 5115
Contact: Kristi Haynes

Baker Hughes Incorporated’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for six (6) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Applications Engineers
  • Field Personnel
  • Fluid Labs Employees
  • Quality Control Personnel
  • R&M Personnel (Reliability and Maintenance)
  • Well Planner

BA OMAR OIL FIELD SERVICES CO

48, Building No: 310, Block No: 268, Plot No: 2073 Azaiba
Muscat 103, Oman
Phone: +968 992 76694
Contact: Gaurav Tyagi

Ba Omar Field Services Co’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twelve (12) positions in Sultanate of Oman.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Field Superintendent
  • Forklift Operator
  • Mechanic
  • Mobile Crane Operator
  • QHSE Advisor
  • Rig Manager / Toolpusher
  • Welder

BORR DRILLING LIMITED

Pavillion 4, Westpoint Business Park, Prospect Road
Westhill,  Aberdeen, AB32 6FG, United Kingdom
Phone: +971 52 770 2154
Contact: Sheila Ribeiro

Borr Drilling Limited’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twenty-four (24) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Barge Engineer
  • Crane Operator
  • Deck Foreman
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Electrician Assistant
  • Electronic Technician
  • Floorman
  • Materials Coordinator
  • Mechanic
  • Mechanic Assistant
  • Motorman
  • Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
  • Painter
  • Radio Operator
  • Rig Maintenance Supervisor
  • Roustabout
  • Safety Performance Coach
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Mechanic
  • Toolpusher
  • Welder

CANSCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Industrial Area 3, Jebel Ali
PO Box 37063
Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 48803 909
Contact: Peter Ross

Cansco International Corporation’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for eight (8) positions in the following regions: Cansco Office & Yard, Dubai, UAE. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Trainee Technician
  • Technician Level 1, Area 1
  • Technician Level 1, Area 2
  • Technician Level 1, Area 3
  • Technician Level 1, Area 4
  • Technician Level 2, Area 1
  • Technician Level 2, Area 2
  • Technician Level 2, Area 3

CHAMPIONX MIDDLE EAST SERVICES LLC

Beach One, Office 209, Way 2601, Qurum
Muscat 131, Sultanate of Oman
Phone: +968 943 74729
Contact: Karthik Prabhakara

ChampionX Middle East Services LLC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for four (4) positions in Sultanate of Oman.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Junior Assistant Operator
  • Operator
  • Supervisor

DEEP WELL SERVICES

719 West New Castle St
Zelienople, PA 16063, USA
Phone: +1 724 355 1211
Contact: Kevin Goold

Deep Well Services’ Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for its thirteen (13) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program.

The accreditation applies to the following Snubbing positions:

  • Leadhand 1
  • Leadhand 2
  • Operator 1
  • Operator 2
  • Operator 3
  • Roughneck 1
  • Roughneck 2
  • Snubbing Supervisor

The accreditation applies to the following Rig Division positions:

  • Derrickhand
  • Driller 1
  • Driller 2
  • Floorhand
  • Rig Supervisor

DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.

15415 Katy Freeway #A
Houston, TX 77094, USA
Phone: +1 281 646 4704
Contact: Webster Jones

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for forty-three (43) positions worldwide. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • AB Boatswain
  • AB Roustabout
  • Assistant Derrickhand
  • Assistant Driller
  • Assistant Dynamic Positioning Officer
  • Assistant Engineer
  • Ballast Control Operator
  • Boatswain/MCB
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Mate
  • Deck Coordinator
  • Deck Superintendent
  • Deck Supervisor
  • Derrickhand
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Electronics Technician
  • First Assistant Engineer
  • Floorhand
  • Hydraulic Mechanic
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Marine Roustabout
  • Mechanic
  • Medic/Nurse
  • Motorhand
  • OIM
  • Paint Supervisor
  • Radio Operator
  • Rig Superintendent
  • Roustabout
  • Safe Operations Coordinator
  • Safety Coach
  • Safety Coordinator
  • Safety Department Representative
  • Safety Technician
  • Senior Dynamic Positioning Officer
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Mechanic
  • Shakerhand
  • Storekeeper
  • Subsea Specialist
  • Toolpusher
  • Welder

DIVERSIFIED WELL LOGGING LLC

711 West 10th Street
Reserve, LA 70084, USA
Phone: +1 985 536 4143
Contact: Rob Loos

Diversified Well Logging LLC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twelve (12) positions in all areas of operation. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Field Supervisors
  • Geochemical Technician I
  • Geochemical Technician II
  • Geochemical Technician III
  • Geochemical XRF/HML Field Supervisor
  • Geosteering 1
  • Geosteering Trainee
  • Mudlogger I
  • Mudlogger II
  • Mudlogger III
  • Mudlogger Trainees
  • Real Time Monitoring Data Engineer

DOLPHIN DRILLING LIMITED

1 Harvest Avenue, D2 Business Park
Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 0BQ
Phone: +00 44 7713 681010
Contact: Michelle Crawford

Dolphin Drilling’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for fifty-five (55) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • 1st Engineer
  • 2nd Engineer
  • 2nd Officer/Senior DPO
  • 3rd Engineer
  • 3rd Officer/DPO
  • AB Roustabout
  • Able Seaman
  • Assistant Driller
  • Assistant Mechanic
  • Assistant Subsea Engineer
  • Bosun
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Chief Officer
  • Control Room Operator
  • Crane Operator
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Driller Grade 1
  • Driller Grade 2
  • Drilling Superintendent
  • Electrician
  • Electrician Grade 1
  • Electrician Grade 2
  • Electronic Technician
  • Electronic Technician Grade 1
  • Electronic Technician Grade 2
  • Hydraulic Engineer
  • Lead Roughneck/Roughneck
  • Lead Roustabout
  • Mechanic
  • Mechanic Grade 1
  • Mechanic Grade 2
  • Motorman
  • Offshore Installation Manager
  • Radio Operator
  • Roustabout
  • Safety and Training Coordinator
  • Safety Officer
  • SAP Technical Planner
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Electronic Technician
  • Senior Storeman
  • Senior Subsea Engineer
  • Senior Toolpusher
  • Stability Section Leader
  • Storeman
  • Subsea Engineer
  • Subsea Engineer Grade 1
  • Subsea Engineer Grade 2
  • System Technician
  • Toolpusher
  • Tourpusher/Planner
  • Welder

ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICES INC

1000 400-5th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0L1, Canada
Phone: +780 915 3269
Contact: Cindy Hames

Ensign Energy Services Inc’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for eight (8) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Derrickhand
  • Driller
  • Floorhand
  • Leasehand
  • Motorhand
  • Pithand
  • Rig Manager

GET CONSULTANTS DMCC

707, Fortune Towers, JLT
Dubai 393972, UAE
Phone: +971504815152
Contact: Baljit Singh Modi

GET Consultants DMCC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for its ten (10) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program.

The accreditation applies to the following Coil Tubing positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Engineer
  • Operator
  • Pump Operator
  • Senior Operator
  • Supervisor

The accreditation applies to the following Well Testing positions:

  • Assistant Operator
  • Operator
  • Senior Operator
  • Supervisor

GULF DRILLING LLC

18th November Street, Azaiba North
Muscat,  Muscat 111, Sultanate of Oman
Phone: +24580133
Contact: Hamdoon Al Jabri

Gulf Drilling LLC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for ten (10) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Mechanic
  • Rig Manager
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Mechanic
  • Toolpusher

HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

3000 N Sam Houston Pkwy E
Houston, Texas 77032, USA
Phone: +1 281 726 7862
Contact: Todd Kruger

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for its Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to all positions.

HILONG OIL SERVICE AND ENGINEERING COMPANY LTD.

Flat No. 684A, Way No. 268
Al Anwar Street
Muscat 130, Oman
Phone: +968 719 66882
Contact: Wang Dan

Hilong Oil Service and Engineering Company Ltd’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for nine (9) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Crane Operator
  • Driller
  • Forklift Operator
  • HSE Advisor
  • Rig Manager
  • Tool Pusher

KCA DEUTAG DRILLING LIMITED (LAND AND OFFSHORE RIGS)

1606-1607, Jumeirah Business Center 2
Cluster V, Jumeirah Business Center 2
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +44 1224 216550
Contact: Kenny Adams

KCA Deutag Drilling Limited (Land and Offshore Rigs’) Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twenty-six (26) positions in Africa, Asia,  Europe, Kazakhstan, Latin America, Middle East, and United Kingdom (Offshore).

The accreditation applies to the following Land Rig positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Crane Operator
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Floorman
  • Foreman
  • HSE Advisor
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Mechanic
  • Mud Tester
  • Night Tool Pusher
  • Roustabout
  • Tool Pusher

The accreditation applies to the following Offshore Rig positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Assistant Rig Superintendent
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Floorman
  • Instrument Technicians
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Mechanic
  • Rig Superintendent
  • Roustabout
  • Roustabout Pusher/Lead Roustabout

MIDEAST INTEGRATED DRILLING & WELL SERVICES CO. (MIDWESCO)

Street No. 268 Al Anwar St.
Office 205, Bldg 642
Azaiba North
Muscat, Oman
Phone: +968 932 14049
Contact: Abdullah Al Yazidi

Mideast Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co’s (MIDWESCO) Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for eleven (11) positions in the region of Oman. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Field Superintendent
  • Floorman
  • HSE Engineer
  • Hoist Manager
  • Mechanic
  • Night Tool-Pusher
  • Roustabout

NATIONAL DRILLING AND SERVICES CO. LLC

Sur Centre, Al-Khuwair
Muscat, Bawsher, Sultanate Of Oman
Phone: +968 953 30128
Contact: Waleed Salim Al Harthi

National Drilling and Services Co. LLC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for seventeen (17) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. For Oman and Kuwait Operations, the program will only cover Rig Staff working in the fields. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Crane Operator
  • Derrick-man
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Floor-man
  • Forklift Operator
  • HSE Advisor
  • Mechanic
  • Mud Tester
  • Night Tool-pusher
  • Roustabout
  • Roustabout Foreman
  • Tool-pusher
  • Welder

NOBLE CORPORATION PLC

13135 Dairy Ashford, Suite 800
Sugar Land, TX 77478, USA
Phone: +1 832 520 8302
Contact: Chris S McGehee

Noble Corporation PLC’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for fifty-one (51) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • 2nd Engineer
  • 3rd Engineer
  • AB Seaman
  • Ballast Control Operator
  • Ballast Control Operator, Assistant
  • Barge Engineer
  • Barge Engineer, Assistant
  • Captain / Master
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Mate
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Crane Operator, Assistant
  • Deck Foreman
  • Deck Supervisor
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Driller, Assistant
  • Drilling Superintendent
  • Dynamic Positioning Operator
  • Dynamic Positioning Operator, Assistant
  • Electrician
  • Electrician, Assistant
  • Electronics Technician
  • Environmental Compliance Coordinator
  • Floorman
  • Managed Pressure Drilling Supervisor
  • Managed Pressure Drilling Technician
  • Mate
  • Materials Coordinator
  • Mechanic
  • Mechanic, Assistant
  • Medic
  • Motorman
  • Painter
  • QMED/Oiler
  • Radio Operator
  • Rig Clerk
  • Rig Maintenance Supervisor
  • Rig Manager / OIM
  • Rig Manager, Assistant
  • Roustabout
  • Safety Training Supervisor
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Electronics Technician
  • Senior Mechanic
  • Senior Subsea Engineer
  • Subsea Engineer
  • Subsea Engineer, Assistant
  • Subsea Engineer Trainee
  • Welder
  • Welder, Assistant

NOBLE DRILLING A/S

Lyngby Hovedgade 85
Kongens Lyngby, Copenhagen 2800, Denmark
Phone: +45 63368520
Contact: Mikkel Ipsen

Noble Drilling A/S’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for its Global System-based Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following system:

  • Competence Assurance System (CAS)

NOV

5200 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77086, USA
Phone: +44 7753 301 1432
Contact: Anastasia Snell

NOV’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for its Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies for all NOV’s Rig Technologies globally.

ODFJELL TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD

Lower Ground Floor, Prime View, Prime Four Business Park
Aberdeen, AB15 8PU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 9508 7117
Contact: Lise Budeng

Odfjell Technology (UK) LTD’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twenty-nine (29) positions for the Platform Drilling Operations in United Kingdom Continental Shelf. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Derrickman
  • Assistant Driller
  • Control of Work Coordinator
  • Crane Operator
  • Deck Foreman
  • Deck Foreman Upskilled
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrical & Electronic Technician
  • Floorman/Roughneck
  • Hydraulic Technician
  • IO3 Area Authority
  • Lead Roustabout
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Motorman
  • Offshore Planner
  • Performance Toolpusher
  • Rig Manager
  • Rigabout
  • Rep/Senior Electrician
  • Roustabout
  • Safety and Materials Coordinator
  • Safety Training Coordinator
  • Senior Electrician
  • Senior Mechanic
  • Senior Toolpusher
  • Storekeeper
  • Toolpusher
  • TRS Supervisor Roughneck

PARKER WELLBORE

2103 City West Blvd, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77042, USA
Phone: +1 281 406 2000
Contact: Mark Grubb
Secondary Contact: Danielle Reid, +1 709 725 8726

Parker Wellbore’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for seventeen (17) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program.

The accreditation applies to the following Drilling Operations positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Derrickhand
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Floorhand
  • HSE Advisor
  • Mechanic/Motorman
  • Rig Manager
  • Rig Superintendent
  • Sr Rig Manager

The accreditation applies to the following Tubular Running Service (TRS) positions:

  • TRS Crew Chief / Lead / Supervisor
  • TRS 1 Technician
  • TRS 2 Technician
  • TRS 3 Technician

The accreditation applies to the following JARS positions:

  • JARS Technician 1
  • JARS Technician 2
  • JARS Technician Senior

SAUDI ARAMCO NABORS DRILLING (SANAD)

PO Box 2850
Al Khobar, Eastern Province 31952, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 55 395 3680
Contact: Leonard Coy Wilcox

Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling’s (SANAD) Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for six (6) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Derrickhand
  • Driller
  • Floorhand
  • Toolpusher
  • Roustabout

SEA AND LAND DRILLING CONTRACTORS INC.

Al Noor Building (Building No. 17) Office no 61
686th Floor Plot No. 15, Block 34 Street/Way # 403
Busher, Muscat Postal Code 112, Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman
Phone: +968 928 69464
Contact: Abdullah Said Al-Hasani

Sea and Land Drilling Contractors Inc’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for eleven (11) positions in the Sultanate of Oman. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Derrickhand
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Floorhand
  • Mechanic
  • Night Tool Pusher (Tour Pusher)
  • Roustabout
  • Tool Pusher (Rig Manager)

SHELF DRILLING OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LTD.

One JLT, Floor 12 Jumeirah Lakes Towers
PO Box 212201
Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 52 690 1456
Contact: Barnabe Foyan

Shelf Drilling Offshore Holdings Ltd’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for twenty-six (26) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Barge Master
  • Assistant Crane Operator
  • Assistant Driller
  • Barge Master
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Crane Operator
  • Derrickman
  • Driller
  • Electrician
  • Electrician Technician
  • Floorman
  • Maintenance Supervisor
  • Materials Coordinator
  • Mechanic
  • Medic
  • Motor Operator
  • Offshore Installation Manager
  • Offshore Safety Advisor
  • Paint Supervisor
  • Painter
  • Pumpman
  • Radio Operator Training Coordinator
  • Roustabout
  • Toolpusher
  • Welder

TETRA TECHNOLOGIES (U.K.) LTD

5 Endeavour Drive
Amhall Buisness Park, Westhill
Aberdeen, Scotland AB32 6UF, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1224 537216
Contact: Jacek Pawulski

TETRA Techologies (U.K.) LTD’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for six (6) positions in the Eastern Hemisphere.  The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Bulk Plant Operator
  • Filtration Engineer
  • Filtration Supervisor
  • Technical Supervisor
  • Wellbore Clean-Up Supervisor
  • Wellbore Clean-Up Tools Supervisor

VALARIS

5847 San Felipe, Suite 3300
Houston, TX 77057, USA
Phone: +44 1224 624423
Contact: Tanya Marks

Valaris’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for sixty-four (64) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • 2nd Engineer
  • 2nd Mate
  • 3rd Engineer
  • 3rd Mate
  • 4th Engineer
  • AB Seaman
  • Assistant Barge Engineer
  • Assistant Barge Supervisor
  • Assistant Crane Operator
  • Assistant Derrickhand
  • Assistant Driller
  • Assistant Electrician
  • Assistant Electronic Technician
  • Assistant Mechanic
  • Assistant Subsea Engineer
  • AUX Driller
  • Ballast Control Operator
  • Barge Engineer
  • Barge Supervisor
  • Bosun
  • Chief Electrician
  • Chief Electronic Technician
  • Chief Engineer
  • Chief Mate
  • Chief Mechanic
  • Crane Operator
  • Crane Operator Supervisor
  • Deck Foreman
  • Derrickhand
  • DP Operator
  • Driller
  • Drilling Superintendent
  • Electrician
  • Electronic Technician
  • Floorhand
  • Hydraulic Technician
  • Lifting Supervisor
  • Master
  • Mechanic
  • Medic
  • Motorman
  • Oiler
  • OIM
  • OIM Master
  • Ordinary Seaman
  • Pitman
  • Pumpman
  • Radio Operator
  • Rig Maintenance Supervisor
  • Roustabout
  • Safety Training Coordinator
  • Senior Electrician
  • Sr DP Operator
  • Sr Electronic Technician
  • Sr Mechanic
  • Sr Safety Training Coordinator
  • Sr Storekeeper
  • Sr Subsea Engineer
  • Sr Toolpusher
  • Storekeeper
  • Subsea Enigneer
  • Toolpusher
  • Tourpusher
  • Welder

VELESTO DRILLING SDN BHD

Level 18, Block 3A
Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50470
Phone: +60520968894
Contact: Mazalinda Zakaria

Velesto Drilling SDN BHD’s Competency Assurance Program has achieved full accreditation for six (6) positions under their Global Competence Assurance Program. The accreditation applies to the following positions:

  • Assistant Driller
  • Barge Master
  • Driller
  • Operation Installation Manager
  • QHSE Advisor
  • Tool Pusher

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Program Forms & Documents

Below is a list of current forms and documents used in the Competence Assurance Program with their latest revision dates. Forms with active hyperlinks may be downloaded from the IADC website in PDF format.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring they submit the latest version of any forms that are maintained on this page.

Procedures & Reference Documents

Title Current Revision
Competence Assurance—Guidelines for Building a Successful Program Rev 0, April 2015
Competence Assurance Handbook for Accreditation (CAA-01) 2nd Edition, Rev 3,
August 2021
Bulletin 18-01 October 2018
Bulletin 19-01 March 2019
Bulletin 21-01 August 2021
Accreditation Process Flowchart Rev 5, April 2020
IADC ACD Database User Guide Rev 2, August 2023

Competence Documents & Forms

Policy documents and program forms (e.g., program application) are provided below in PDF format. Forms may be completed and submitted electronically. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they submit the current version of any forms that are maintained on this page.

Form ID Title Current Revision
ACD-67 Quality Feedback Policy Rev 7, October 2022
ACD-67p Quality Feedback Policy, Portuguese Rev 4, October 2022
CAA-03 Application for Accreditation – This document is to be used to submit an initial application for Competence Assurance Accreditation. Rev 8, August 2021
CAA-03M Program Modification Form Rev 5, August 2021
CAA-04 Attestation Agreement – This document specifies terms and conditions of obtaining and maintaining accreditation from IADC. Rev 5, June 2022
CAA-06 Schedule of Fees Rev 12, February 2024
CAA-14 Request for Exception Rev 1, August 2021
CAA-61 Site Visit Checklist & Report *This is for Training Providers approved before 01 December 2018. Rev 13, June 2014
CAA-61 Audit Report *This is for Training Providers approved after 01 December 2018. Rev 17, February 2023

Competence Documents & Forms (Spanish)

Form ID Title Current Revision
CAA-01S Handbook for Accreditation, Spanish 2nd Edition, Rev 3, August 2021
ACD-67S Quality Feedback Policy, Spanish Rev 6, October 2022
CAA-03S Application for Accreditation, Spanish Rev 8, August 2021
CAA-03M-S Program Modification Form, Spanish Rev 5, August 2021
CAA-04S Attestation Agreement, Spanish Rev 5, June 2022
CAA-06S Schedule of Fees, Spanish Rev 12, February 2024
CAA-10S Accreditation Process Flowchart, Spanish Rev. 5, January 2024
CAA-14S Request for Exception, Spanish Rev 1, August 2021
CAA-67S Quality Feedback Policy, Spanish Rev 6, October 2022
CAA-71S Audit Review Form, Spanish Rev. 0, October 2022
Competence Guidelines, Spanish Rev. 0, April 2015

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