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Prerequisites
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Individuals seeking an interprovincial Oilwell Blasters permit must:
Be at least eighteen years of age
Have the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
Have a minimum of six months hands-on experience in preparing and firing oilwell explosive charges in the field in the past 36 months immediately preceding the application date, or have equivalent experience acceptable to the Oilwell Perforators Safety Training and Advisory Committee (shop gun assembly experience on its own is not sufficient to acquire a blasters permit)
Be physically capable of performing the duties of an oilwell blaster
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Description
This two-day course has been developed in conjunction with the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and government representatives from Western Canada to provide a minimum industry-training standard for blasting in oil and gas wells.
The purpose of this course is to provide workers with a base knowledge and understanding of oilwell explosives in order to prevent accidents and to protect themselves, the public, property and the environment. This course was designed for workers engaged in a number of related well operations such as wireline perforating and completions, TCP perforating, explosive fracturing, pipe recovery and tool services. Topics include safe storage, transportation, shop handling and wellsite handling of explosives, as well as related regulations. Slickliners are welcome to take this course. However, they should be aware that the course deals primarily with electric line perforating.
An industry standard training certificate, valid for five years, is issued upon successful completion of the written examination. Enform also issues an interprovincial Oilwell Blaster's permit, valid throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba, to those successfully completing the prescribed interprovincial Oilwell Blaster's examination.
Note:
- Students must present government issued photo identification (i.e., driver's license, passport, etc.) at the start of the course. Students without photo identification will not be permitted to write the interprovincial examination.
- The course may also be taken solely for general informational purposes. In this case, there are no prerequisites, no examination, and no interprovincial certificate issued. Only an Enform Certificate of Attendance will be issued.
- Fees may vary outside Enform campuses.
- Applications must be received for approval by Enform at least two working days prior to the course date.
- Students without a pre-approved application form will not be accepted into the course. No walk-ins will be allowed.
For more course information contact
Marilyn Buchanan at (780) 955-6074
Please send completed application forms to Enform’s Registrar at:
Course Documents