A. State recognized degree in any one of the following

• Students which have successfully passed Higher Secondary School or have already graduates as Bachelor, Master, Diploma in the areas of mechanical, chemical or production
  
  or, alternatively
   
• Suitably qualified professionals, who want to upgrade their qualifications, with a minimum of 2 years of experience in
• Oil & Gas Drilling Technology.

B. Successful participation in the IREZ Academy qualification Oil & Gas Drilling Technology with a duration of 300 hours and recognized by the TÜV Rheinland Personnel Certification Body. The admission to the exam is granted with a minimum participation of 80%.

• Written exam
• Oral exam
• Practical exam

In the examination participants prove their knowledge in the following areas:

• Sound technical knowledge in drilling operations, pull out of hole – run in hole in a rig site, top drive works and tong usages.
• Handling of mud pump services, replacement of liners, pistons and valves in a mud pump.
• Good Knowledge in onshore and offshore drilling units and their equipments.
• Gain a knowledge of the typical drilling components and operations such as casing, bits, cementing, formation evaluation
• Gain a basic introduction to unconventional drilling applications such as Underbalanced and Managed Pressure drilling
• Good Knowledge in drilling equipment’s, casing equipment’s, and handling of tools, operations in drill string components and the specialties.
• Good Knowledge in HSE role in Petroleum and Natural Gas Exploration and Production Industries.