Course Overview:

The course is classroom based, providing the knowledge required during the inspection of drill pipe and Bottom Hole Assemblies (BHA)

Course Content:

• Inspection Standards (Fearnley Procter NS-2TM - DS-1TM - API RP7G - ISO 10407)
• General Requirements “The objective of the standards”
• Evaluation of Imperfections under these standard
• Inspection and Repair Procedures
• Receipt Inspection for New Drill Pipe (NS-2TM)
• Limited Service (NS-2TM)
• Reporting
• How drill pipe, drill collars, HWDP, subs are manufactured
• Failure mechanisms in drill pipe and BHA components
• Technical theory behind NDT inspection methods

Aimed at: Inspection personnel. The grading of inspectors for this course is based on a level system. Each inspector will take a series of exams through out the 3 day theory.

An inspectors certificate for attendance and successful completion of the course and the specified pass mark will be issued.