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Oilwell Perforator Safety Training

Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of oilwell explosives. It teaches the skills necessary to prevent incidents and to protect yourself, the public, property and the environment.

This course has been developed in conjunction with the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) and government representatives from Western Canada and the Territories to provide a minimum industry training standard for blasting in oil and gas wells.

DESIGNED FOR

Workers engaged in well operations such as wire line perforating and completions, TCP perforating, explosive fracturing, pipe recovery and tool services.

Note: Slickliners are welcome to take this course, however, the course deals primarily with electric line perforating.

TOPICS INCLUDE

Safe storage
Transportation
Shop handling and wellsite handling of explosives
Related regulations

Prerequisites
Outcomes

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
Have government issued photo identification (i.e., driver’s license, passport, etc.) to write the interprovincial examination

If you are taking the course for general informational purposes there are no prerequisites or examinations. You will not be eligible for an interprovincial certificate, but you will receive a Record of Attendance letter upon completion.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Your application must be approved at least two working days prior to the start of the course.

Upon successful completion of the written exam, you will receive an industry-standard Certificate of Completion that is valid for five years.

Enform also issues an interprovincial Oilwell Blaster’s permit, valid throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, to those who successfully completing the prescribed interprovincial Oilwell Blaster’s examination.