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Oilwell Perforators Safety Training
The Oilwell Perforators Safety Training course teaches workers who are engaged in well operations such as wire line perforating and completions, TCP perforating, explosive fracturing, pipe recovery and tool services to learn the basics of oilwell explosives.
This course has been developed in conjunction with the Enserva, Western Canada and the Territories government representatives to provide a minimum industry training standard for blasting in oil and gas wells.
The Alberta Government has issued Energy Safety Canada an authorization letter to provide industry with this training.
- Upon successful completion of this course and Interprovincial examination, Energy Safety Canada issues an Interprovincial Oilwell Blaster’s permit, valid throughout the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
- Passing grade on the exam 85%
- Slick liners are welcome to take this course, however the course deals primarily with electric line perforating
- You may take this course for general informational purposes; in this case there are no prerequisite requirements and no exam. You will not be eligible for an interprovincial permit, but an Energy Safety Canada Training Record will be issued upon request
- Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. sharp and may continue beyond 4:30 p.m. MT
- Attendance and full participation are mandatory see Cancelation Policy
- Energy Safety Canada offices are available to support during regular business hours Contact us
Topics Covered
- Safe storage
- Transportation
- Shop handling
- Wellsite handling of explosives
- Regulations
Requirements
- Be at least eighteen years of age
- Have a minimum of six months hands-on experience in preparing and firing oilwell explosive charges in the field in the past 36 months 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)
- Complete the Oilwell Perforators Application form. Once Energy Safety Canada approves your application, a confirmation email will be sent to you with course registration details
- Government-issued photo ID
- Students must be adequately prepared to participate in English for required course elements
Additional Requirements for Virtual Courses
- Currently supported version of your operating System for Windows or Apple
- Stable internet connection with a supported web browser
- Web Camera
- Speakers / Microphone (headset recommended)
- Latest version of Zoom installed and an active Zoom account. After registering for the course, watch the Virtual Tutorial Video for guidance and support