NOCN
    Level 2
    QN: 603/3841/6
    Curriculum Active

    NOCN Level 2 Diploma in Drilling Operations

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 682 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    NOCN
    Syllabus Units
    16 Units
    Guided Hours
    682 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Carry Out Operator Maintenance on Drilling Plant and Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to carry out routine maintenance on drilling plant and equipment.
    • Understand how to carry out routine maintenance on drilling plant and equipment.
    2

    Conduct a Health, Safety and Environmental Risk Assessment of the Drilling Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to conduct a health, safety and environmental risk assessment of the drilling operation.
    • Understand how to conduct a health, safety and environmental risk assessment of the drilling operation.
    3

    Conform to Efficient Working Practices in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to conform to efficient working practices.
    • Understand how to conform to efficient working practices.
    4

    Contribute to Maintaining Health, Safety and the Environment in the Drilling Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to maintaining health, safety and the environment in the drilling workplace.
    • Understand how to contribute to maintaining health, safety and the environment in the drilling workplace.
    5

    Contribute to the Specified Drilling Programme

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to contribute to the specified drilling programme.
    • Understand how to contribute to the specified drilling programme.
    6

    Drill Holes to Specification and Operational Requirements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to drill holes to drilling specification.
    • Understand how to drill holes to drilling specification.
    7

    Locating and Identifying Underground Services

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to locate and identify underground services.
    • Understand how to locate and identify underground services.
    8

    Measure and Set Out Dimensional Control for the Drilling Requirement

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to measure and set out dimensional control for the drilling requirement.
    • Understand how to measure and set out dimensional control for the drilling requirement.
    9

    Operate and Control Drilling-Related Powered Plant or Machinery

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to operate and control drilling-related powered plant or machinery.
    • Understand how to operate and control drilling-related powered plant or machinery.
    10

    Prepare and Operate Powered Units, Tools, Pedestrian Plant, Machinery or Equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare and operate powered units, tools, machinery or equipment.
    • Know and understand how to prepare and operate powered units, tools, machinery or equipment.
    11

    Receive and Organise Materials and Equipment for the Drilling Activity

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to receive and organise materials and equipment for the operational activity.
    • Understand how to receive and organise materials and equipment for the operational activity.
    12

    Reinstate the Drilling Area of Operations and Complete Works

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to reinstate the drilling area of operations and complete works.
    • Understand how to reinstate the drilling area of operations and complete works.
    13

    Set up Protection and Safety Equipment for the Work Area

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to set up protection and safety equipment for the work area.
    • Understand how to set up protection and safety equipment for the work area.
    14

    Undertaking Mud, Slurry or Fluid Plant Operations in the Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to undertake mud, slurry or fluid plant operations in the workplace.
    • Understand how to undertake mud, slurry or fluid plant operations in the workplace.
    15

    Unload and Load Mobile Plant and Equipment from Transportation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to unload and load mobile plant and equipment from transportation.
    • Understand how to unload and load mobile plant and equipment from transportation.
    16

    Use of Technologies to Support Drilling Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use technologies to support drilling operations.
    • Understand how to use technologies to support drilling operations.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/3841/6
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    NOCN
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Feb 2019