International Association of Drilling Contractors

2007 CHAIRMAN
Chairman: Richard Grayson, Nabors Offshore

2007 SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Competency Assessment: TBA

General Information

Mission, Structure & Policy

Meeting Schedule & Notices

Meeting Minutes

Stability & Ballast Control of Mobile Offshore Units (MOU) Accreditation Programme Ballast Control Operator Certification Programme	IADC, in conjunction with the Nautical Institute, has developed a standard for a comprehensive ballast control/stability training course based on IMO Assembly Resolution A.891(21). The course is also the starting point for a certification scheme for Ballast Control Operators (BCO). The program was officially launched on 1 March 2005. Additional details can be found on the Ballast Control-Stability Webpage.
Minerals Management Service Incorporated by Reference	Mineral Management Service, 30 CFR Part 250, Federal Register/Vol. 66, No. 139/ Proposed Rules, Oil and Gas and Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf -- Document Incorporated by Reference -- American Petroleum Institute's Specification 2C for Offshore Cranes. Download the Proposed Rules PDF format, about 54K)
NOTICE -- KSAs Now Available	The statements of Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for Supervisory and Rig Workers have been completed and are now available for download from the link below. The KSAs are designed to function as a guidance document companies can use as a template when developing training programs or performance standards for these employees. Download the KSAs (PDF format, about 300K)
Crane Training Resource Guide	The Crane Resources Sub-Committee of the IADC Training Committee has assembled a database cataloging products available for crane operator and rigger training. Vendors that provide books, videotapes, training courses, computer based training, crane simulators or other materials who submitted this information are listed. Click here to access the Training Resources List
IADC Training Online Materials	IADC's Education & Training materials available for online purchase.