Oil and gas workers carry out the plans for drilling that petroleum engineers have designed. They operate the equipment that drills the well and removes the oil or gas. The U.S. Rocky Mountain Region is, and will continue to be, a very valuable source of natural gas in the future. The jobs that need to be filled pay extremely well. The Rocky Mountain gas drilling industry has the highest paying wages in the country. In fact, the oil and gas industry, on average, has the highest paying salaries overall.
Basic Drilling Rig and Energy Industry Orientation
This 1 day course is designed to give a general overview of how a drilling rig works and basic safety awareness. The class gives students the opportunity to observe a ... Continue ReadingDerrick Hand Training
Derrick Hand Training is a 1 week course that will include classroom and hands-on training using a derrick training simulator. Subjects covered include: Latching and Unlatching Pipe Racking Back Running Drill Pipe and Collars Proper ... Continue ReadingFit Testing
Fit Testing is performed in accordance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134. WCA’s Regional Training Center offers both Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Testing. Students will receive instruction on ... Continue ReadingControlled Descent
This two (2) hour course is designed for personnel in the oil and gas industry who may be required to have a quick escape from an elevated structure such as ... Continue ReadingFloorhand Training
Floorhand Training is an Entry Level oilfield awareness course. Classes are 10 hours a day for 5 days. Our instructors are recruited from the industry and ensure quality education with ... Continue ReadingThree-day Floorhand Refresher
The 3 day Floorhand Refresher is a course for students who have completed the Floorhand course but have not worked in the industry for some time. Continue ReadingFront End Loader with Attachments (FELWA)
The Front End Loader with Attachments course covers basic forklift operations as required by OSHA. Training consists of classroom instruction, written tests and practical hands on applications. Students will learn ... Continue ReadingHydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness Training
Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness Training is a 2 hour course for employees working around confined space areas or working in oil and gas operations. Subjects covered include: Working safely with Hydrogen Sulfide How H2S ... Continue ReadingH2S Awareness and Fit Testing
This course combines H2S Awareness and Fit Testing into one 3 hour course. Students will receive a wallet card specifying the size and type of mask used and testing procedure administered. Continue ReadingIADC Rig Pass Training and Certification
IADC Rig Pass Training and Certification is training that offers an International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) accredited Rig Pass certification card for companies or individual students. This is a ... Continue ReadingPEC Safeland USA Basic
PEC Safeland USA defines the standard for a widely accepted health, safety and environmental orientation for the U.S. oil and gas industry. This is a 1 day course. Subjects covered include: Incident ... Continue ReadingPEC Safeland Core Compliance
PEC Safeland Core Compliance USA defines the standard for a widely accepted health, safety and environmental orientation for the U.S. oil and gas industry. This is a 3 day course. Subjects ... Continue ReadingService Rig Floorhand Training
Service Rig Floorhand Training is a physically challenging 2 week course designed to help you get started in a career on a workover rig. Students will spend approximately half of ... Continue Reading