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.

Available Training Dates

Topics Covered

• Safe storage
• Transportation
• Shop handling
• Wellsite handling of explosives
• Regulations

• 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
• During the course, you will be required to present proof of an Explosives Regulatory Division (ERD) approval letter or acceptable equivalency (listed below), to the instructor. If you do not have proof upon successful completion of the exam, your permit will remain on hold until proof is emailed to [email protected]
• 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 Cancellation Policy
• Energy Safety Canada offices are available to support during regular business hours. Contact Us