Special Oilwell Operator’s Certificate of Competency
This is a non-standardized certificate of competency issued by Alberta. It certifies
the operator to operate transportable power plants, with capacity up to 1000 kW, at
drilling sites. This in not a site specific certificate. The certificate is subject
to the annual renewal fee.
Requirements for this certificate are:
Previous Certificate: none
Educational Prerequisites: none
Exam Qualifications:
To qualify to take a Special Oilwell Operator’s Certificate of Competency examination,
a candidate must have
- obtained 6 months’ experience in an installation that involves
a boiler or boilers operating as part of a transportable power plant at a drilling
or hydrocarbon production site, or
- successfully completed a vocational course in boiler operation
satisfactory to the Administrator.
Exam Instructions:
A Special Oilwell Operator’s Certificate of Competency examination must consist
of questions relating to the subjects contained in the current reference
syllabus established by the Administrator for the Special Oilwell Operator’s
Certificate of Competency examination. The exam consists of one (1) examination
paper with 100 multiple-choice questions, 3 hours duration.
To pass a Special Oilwell Operator’s Certificate of Competency examination, a
candidate must obtain at least 65% of the total marks allotted for the
examination.
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Updated Feb 03, 2011