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WellSharp Certification

International Association of Drilling Contractors

Certification

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IADC’s WellSharp accreditation program provides comprehensive well control training standards for the global drilling industry, emphasizing rigorous training for every person with well control responsibilities. WellSharp provides trainees with in-depth knowledge, well-honed role-specific skills, and greater confidence that they know what to do to prevent and handle well control incidents.

Format

Hybrid

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About the Program Developed by IADC members representing operators, drilling contractors, well servicing companies, professional trainers, and well control specialists, in collaboration with IADC’s Well Control Committee and other industry groups. WellSharp generally conforms with and supports IOGP’s 476 Document: Recommendations for well control training, assessment and certification. Enhanced assessment process Centralized online testing system, designed for maximum test integrity Immediate test results and feedback based on learning objectives Independently proctored assessments Strengthened instructor qualification requirements

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Perform Lifting Operations
  • Safely and Per Permit Requirements
  • Inspect Rigging Hardware
  • For Certification and Serviceability
  • Apply Rigging Techniques
  • To Loads of Varying Size and Configuration
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas47-5023.00
  • Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas47-5012.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Rig stabilization controls and telescoping derricks — extend and lock components independently to level and align equipment on varied terrain without constant supervision.
  • Drilling speed and downward pressure settings — regulate and adjust parameters for different rock or concrete types based on observed bit performance during routine jobs.
  • Drill bit condition and rod inventory — evaluate wear and exchange bits or add rods as needed to maintain efficient hole progression on a mid-size boring project.
  • Air pressure and rotary speed calibration — adjust settings in real time to match soil and rock transitions encountered on a typical excavation assignment.
  • Borehole depth and alignment verification — confirm positions using measuring instruments and log results accurately in field records for quality assurance purposes.
  • Routine machine maintenance and drill bit build-up — perform scheduled upkeep, including bit restoration and lubrication, on a two- to three-machine crew without a supervisor present.
  • Equipment fault symptoms — monitor machine sounds, vibrations, and instrument readings to identify early signs of mechanical problems during an active drilling shift.
  • Flushing and dust-control systems — operate and troubleshoot cuttings removal equipment to maintain clean boreholes across multiple hole types and soil conditions.
  • Job site coordination — communicate schedule changes and equipment status to crew members and a foreman to keep a multi-rig project on pace.
  • Spreadsheet and word processing software — record daily production data and equipment logs using standard office suite tools for project documentation purposes.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
97%