ACCREDITATION

Since 1940, the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has exclusively represented the worldwide oil and gas drilling industry.


Competence Assurance Accreditation Program

 

IADC is pleased to announce the launch of its accreditation system for drilling and service company Competence Assurance programs. The accreditation system is designed to assure these programs meet accepted practices to develop and ensure the skills of their personnel.

An organization that applies for IADC Accreditation will be reviewed according to the following criteria:

  • Training Policy and Procedures Document
  • Identification of Job Positions to be deemed competent through the program
  • Process for defining competencies
  • Training Resources and Methods to support the training and development process
  • Assessment System – a means to assess an employee’s competence
  • Records System – a means of documenting satisfactory completion of training and assessments
  • Quality Assurance – a formal means of self directed auditing for adherence to the published policies and procedures and reporting on a periodic basis
   

 

For details, please refer to the online documents below.  Organizations seeking accreditation must complete forms and submit to IADC with appropriate fees and instructional materials.

For additional information on this system, please use this link to send e-mail.

 

ONLINE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

NOTE: Some documents are provided below in MS Word format to facilitate completion and electronic submission.  When using these documents, applicants MUST NOT modify the original content or format of these forms.  Applicants are responsible for ensuring they submit the latest version of any forms, which are maintained on this page.

CAA-01 – Overview PDF download.   Latest Revision 22 Feb 2010
Specifications regarding program structure, requirements, and accreditation criteria.
CAA-03 — Application for Accreditation PDF download.  Word download, Latest Revision: 12 Mar 2010
This document is to be used to submit an initial application for Competence Assurance Accreditation.  Should be submitted with the appropriate initial accreditation fee (see Schedule of Fees, Form CAA-06).
CAA-04 — Accreditation/Audit Policy Agreement PDF download,  Latest revision 23 May 2007
This document specifies terms and conditions of obtaining and maintaining accreditation from IADC.
CAA-06 — Schedule of Fees PDF download. Latest Revision 11 May 2012
Includes current information on fees for accreditation, renewal, and certificates.
CAA-10 — Quality Statement & Comment Policy PDF download Latest Revision 20 Sept 2010
CAA-61 — Site Visit Checklist & Report Word Download, Latest Revision: 2 Nov 2012