International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC)

IADC makes every attempt to keep the information here up to date, but the status of an accredited program may change before this page can be updated.  Training users are encouraged to contact IADC for verification of a provider’s status. 

Full Accreditation may be granted to any program that, in the exclusive judgment of the Panel, meets the Criteria in a satisfactory manner as evidenced by information available about the program as confirmed by an initial site visit, or other documented evidence requested by the Panel.

Conditional Accreditation may be granted to programs making initial application that, in the exclusive judgment of the Panel, meet the Criteria, but for which a site visit has not yet been performed. The Panel may also grant Conditional Accreditation for a specific period in the case of a program which generally meets the Criteria, but which the Panel feels some improvements may be required to optimize instruction. The Panel may rely on the program’s history of operation and may request business or other references in awarding conditional accreditation.

NOTE:  For information on specific courses, schedules, and fees, please contact the training providers directly at the numbers listed below.

AAK Mena
Amman, Jordan
Drilling Contractor, Ancillary Service, Operator/Producer In-House Program
Contact Denis Faiers at +47 483 28230.

Conditionally Accredited Course:  
Basic Drilling Rig Inspection

AIMS-SMTC Safety Training Centre
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Joseph Kong at +966 50 056 4544.

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Crane Operating Safety
Basic Fire Fighting
Basic Hydrogen Sulfide
Elementary First Aid
Forklift Operating Safety
Rigging and Lifting

Arabian Drilling Co. – Dhahran Training Center
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Drilling Contractor In-House Program
Contact Nadeem Bajwa at +966 3 3301152.

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Asbestos Awareness
Confined Space Entry
Crane Safety
Develop A Driller Program
Develop Assistant Driller Program
Drill String Design
Drilling Technology Level 1
Drilling Technology Level 2
Emergency Response
Fall Protection
Fire Safety – Level 1 & 2
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Forklift Safety
H2S – Hydrogen Sulfide
Hazard Identification
Hazardous Materials
Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO)
Man Riding
Manual Handling
Mechanical Lifting
Noise Awareness
Personal Protection Equipment
Preventive Well Control
Schlumberger Assistant Driller Training Module
Schlumberger Derrickman Training Module
Schlumberger Driller Training Module
Schlumberger Electrical Training Module
Schlumberger Floorman Training Module
Schlumberger Mechanical Training Module
Schlumberger Mechanical Training Module
Schlumberger Rig Superintendent Training Module
Schlumberger Roustabout Training Module
Schlumberger Welder Training Module
Stuck Pipe Prevention
Substance Abuse
Workshop Safety

Arabian Safety Training Centre
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Gulam Dastigir at +966 509 404 712

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Basic Fire Fighting
Basic Fire Fighting Train-the-Trainer
Basic First Aid and CPR
Basic First Aid and CPR Train-the-Trainer
Certified Safety Officer
Confined Space Entry with LOTO and Authorized Gas Testing
Confined Space Train-the-Trainer
Crane Safety
Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving Train-the-Trainer
Fall Protection Train-the-Trainer
Fire Warden Train-the-Trainer
Forklift Safety
Forklift Safety Train-the-Trainer
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Awareness and SCBA
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Train-the-Trainer
Rigging and Lifting
Stuck Pipe Prevention

Aberdeen Drilling Schools International
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Stefan Heller at +965 22322030

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
ADS Fall Protection Awareness
Basic Drilling Technology & Equipment
Deepwater Well Engineering
Drilling Engineering Course
Green Hat School
HPHT Wells
HPHT Well Engineering
Optimized Drilling Practices
Stuck Pipe Prevention

S.G. Petroleum /BEST (Business Excellence Through Strategic Training)
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Adnan Javed at +966 3 858 8362, ext 518

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Confined Space Entry
English for Special Purposes (Rig Technical Language- Drilling)
Fire Fighting
First Aid and CPR
H²S Awareness (Hydrogen Sulphide)
H²S – Train the Trainer
Rigging and Slinging - Fundamental Level

Bladestone
Edwards, Colorado  USA
Drilling/Completion/Pressure Control-Offshore/Onshore Consulting Company
Contact Ron Crotzer at +1 970 926 8500

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Pressure Control Systems-Crew/Rig Competency

Behavior Based Safety Solutions
Cronulla, Australia
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Bradley Richards at +61 409 876 933

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Positive Safe Behavior
Supervisor Safety Leadership

Chevron Deepwater Exploration & Production
Houston, TX USA
Operator/Producer Company In-House Program
Contact David Dowell at +832 332 5787

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Fundamental Dual Gradient Drilling Operations & Well Control

Darley Consulting Incorporated
Christina, Tennessee USA
Ancillary Service Contractor In-house program
Contact Tim Darley at +615 866 8697

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Major Emergency Management

Drilbert Engineering Inc.
The Woodlands, Texas   USA
Commercial Training Organization
Contact John Mitchell at +1 936 321 3534

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Trouble-Free Drilling
Drilling Supervision

Energyray Integrated Services Limited
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State NIGERIA
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Ifaka Chineyemba at +234(0)8035408612

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Overhead Crane Operator
Mobile Crane Operator
Qualified Rigger
Forklift Operator
Qualified Signal Person & Aerial Lift Operator

Fully Accredited Courses:
Competent Rigger
Fire Prevention and Control
HAZWOPER Level One
Hydrogen Sulfide Safety
OSHA Refresher

Gulf  Technical & Safety Training Centre
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Mario Nahas at +971 2 554 1220

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Advanced Firefighting
Advance First Aid
Basic Firefighting
Basic First Aid
Basic Scaffolding Inspection
Crane Operation
Drilling Diploma
Defensive Driving Off Road Light Vehicle
Defensive Driving On Road Light Vehicle
Defensive Driving Off Road HGV
Defensive Driving On Road HGV
Forklift Operations
H²S Breathing Apparatus
Rigging and Lifting
Scaffolding Awareness Program
Scaffolding Erection and Dismantling
Well Testing Design And Analysis

Halliburton – Iraq
Burjasiya, Iraq
Drilling Contractor In-House Program
Contact Andre Erasmus at +00964 7809124886

Conditionally Accredited Course:
40 Hour First Aid Course for Oilfield Workers
Defensive Driving for Oilfield Workers – Heavy Vehicle
Defensive Driving for Oilfield Workers – Light Vehicle
Forklift Operators Course for Oilfield Workers
Fire Safety
H²S Safety 

Industrial Training Consultants, INC.
Pelham, Alabama  USA
Commercial Training Organization
Robin Gurnsey at +1 205 663 4960

Conditionally Accredited Web-Based Courses:
Drilling Rig Orientation
Drilling Rig Overview
Top Drive Drill Motor and Cooling
Top Drive Lower Stem Assembly
Top Drive Handling Ring & Elevator System
Top Drive Control System
Top Drive Overhaul and Repair Part 1
Top Drive Overhaul and Repair Part 2
Top Drive Operations Overview
Top Drive Gear Box System
Top Drive Grabs and Counterbalance System
Top Drive Travelling Beam and Dolly System
Top Drive Installation and Setup Part 1
Top Drive Installation and Setup Part 2
Top Drive Preventive & Corrective Maintenance

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Abrasive Wheels
Banksman/Slinger
Competent Rigger
Competent Scaffold Errector
Confined Space
Fall Protection
Fire Prevention Control
Forklift Operations
H²S Safety
Helicopter Landing Officer
Mobile Crane Operations
Man Riding Tugger Operations
Offshore Crane Operator
Offshore Radio Operator Course
Overhead Crane Operations
Roustabout Training
Safe Use of Lifting Equipment
Safe Use of Offshore Cargo Carrying Units
Stuck Pipe Prevention
Welders Safety

MAVLO Invest Srl
Prahova, Romania
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Mihail Georgescu at +40 722 786 250

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Introduction to HSE Drilling Operations
Advanced HSE Drilling Operations

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Hydrogen Sulfide (H²S)

MB Petroleum Services
Damman, Saudi Arabia
Ancillary Service Contractor
Contact Mohammad Yousuf Ahmed Ansari at +966 3 811 7733

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Basic Fire Safety
First Aid & CPR
H2S & SCBA Awareness
Rigging and Slinging
Forklift Operator Safety

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Subsea Engineer Programme (SSEP)
Advanced Subsea Engineer Programme (ASSEP)
Rig Inspection Workshop (RIW) 
Well Control Equipment Course (WCEC)
Coal Seam Gas & Mining Land Rigs Workshop 

Intertek Consulting & Training
Lafayette, Louisiana  USA
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Karen Stewart at +1 972 839 1854

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Assessor Training
Expanding Our Culture Beyond Safety
Stuck Pipe Prevention
Basic Drilling and Offshore Operations Overview

Nabors Drilling International Limited (NDIL)
Muscat, Oman
Drilling Contractor In-House Program
Contact Gary Castell at +971 50 651 1384

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Advanced Safety Audit Training
Basic First Aid
Job Safety Analysis for Team Leaders
QHSE/RMS1
QHSE/RMS2

National Oilwell Varco – Rig Solutions Technical Training
Houston, Texas  USA
Manufacturing and Service Company In-House Program
Contact Manuel Miranda at +1 281 569 7845

Fully Accredited Course:
NOVTC Basic Pneumatics

NORTRAIN -Norwegian Drilling Academy AS
Randaberg, Norway
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Jens Olav Flobak at +51 69 27 00

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Drilling and Well Service Technology Level 1

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
5 Day Basic Well Control Equipment Course
6 Day Composite Well Control Equipment Course

Fully Accredited Course:
Ex Hazardous Area Training Course

Petrocon International
Maharashtra, India
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Bharat Shirolkar at +919823720901

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Drilling and Well Service Technology

PetroEd Multimedia, Inc
Houston, Texas  USA
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Claudio Pineda at +1 713 461 5200

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Introduction to Petroleum Industry
Introduction to Petroleum Industry – Drilling Operations Focus
Introduction to Petroleum Industry – Production Operation Focus

Petrofac Training Services
Houston, Texas  USA
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Nyja Wynn at +1 281 558 5820

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Major Emergency Management

Petroleum Industry Manpower Services (PNG) 
Papua New Guinea
Drilling Contractor In-House Program
Contact Tom Mewes at +1 675 323 3809

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Basic Lifting & Slinging
C.A.P. Mentoring
C.A.P Trade Assessor
HSE Familiarization/Awareness
Rig Hand 101 (Familiarization)
Rig Hand 200 (Working the Rig Floor)

PetroTalent, Institute of Petroleum Technology
Maharashtra, India
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Sharad Agarwal at +91 9822455983

Fully Accredited Course:
Drilling Prodigy
Rigging and Slinging

Proteccion Al Medio Ambiente y Seguridad Privada Aplicada SA de CV
Mexico
Commercial Training Organization
Contact Francisco Soriano Guerrero at +1 55 095 9998

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Confined Spaces
Critical Procedures
Defensive Driving
Environment Protection
Electrical Safety
First Aid
Fire Brigade
First Aid Brigade
Hazardous Atmosphere Identification
Hazardous Materials Handling Storage and Transportation
Hydrogen Sulfide
Incidents, Accidents and Chronicle Failure Research by Root Cause Analysis Methodology (Advanced)
Incidents, Accidents and Chronicle Failure Research by Root Cause Analysis Methodology (Basic)
Lock Out and Tag Out
Machines and Tools Safe HandlingMajor Emergency AdministrationPermit System for Risk Works
Risk Analysis in the Process (RAP)
Risk Communication
Safe Hands
Safety Occupational Health Leaders Training
Search and Rescue Brigade in Administrative Buildings
Search and Rescue Brigade in Industrial Areas
Slings and Manuevers
Training for Effective Leaders
Work at Heights
Work Safety Analysis

Puglisevich
New Foundland, Canada
Drilling Contractor In-House Program
Contact Bob Barron at +1 709 722 2744, ext. 230

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Mechanical/Hands Free Lifting Operations
TOPS – Training for Optimum Performance In Safety

PlusAlpha Risk Management Solutions, LLC.
Houston, Texas
Contact Scott Randall at 832-298-4380

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Bow-Ties, Barriers and Oil & Gas Major Accident Events

Rawabi United Safety Services Co Ltd. 
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Commercial Training Organization/Ancillary Service Contractor
Contact Jerico Padrones at +1966 03 812 7729, ext. 218

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Basic Fire Fighting
Confined Space Entry & Rescue Training
Defensive Driving
First-Aid and CPR with AED
H2S Awareness 

RIGTECH Independent Ltd. 
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Ancillary Service Contractor In-House Program
Contact Malcolm McDonnell at +1 44 1224 580 022

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
Well Control Equipment
Rig Inspection

Rig QA International, Inc.
Willis, Texas USA
Third Party Inspection Company
Contact

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Introduction to Drilling Equipment

RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INTL INC. 
Makati City, Philippines
Non-Profit Training Organization
contact Rodelio T. Viado at +1 632 882 8822

Conditionally Accredited Course:
Safety Officer Training Course for Construction, Petrochemical and Oil & Gas Industry (SOTC)

SAUDI ARAMCO DRILLING & WORKOVER
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Operator/Producer Company In-House Program
Contact Tawfiq B. Al Shawaf at +1 966 38 72 7249

Conditionally Accredited Courses:
AC Electrical Distribution
AC Motors
Air Compressors
Air Conditioners
Auxiliary Electric Brake Training Program
BOP Closing Unity Training Program
DC Motors
Drawworks Training Program
Electrical Safety
Electrical Schematics
Generator Control
Generators
Grounding Systems
Lighting Distribution Panel
Motor Control Center
Motor Start/Stop Station
Equipment Identification Program
Mud Pump Training Program
Power Distribution Panels
Power Plug & Receptacle
Rig Introduction
Rig Lighting
Rotary Table Training Program
SCR System Introduction and Fundamental
Test Equipment
Transformers