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oil rig motorhand

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Oil rig motorhands assume responsibility for the engines powering the drilling equipment. They ensure that all other rig equipment operates correctly.

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Competences
18
Groups
3
Essential
14
Optional
4

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

1 competence
rigging terminology

Terms for lifting equipment, lifting accessories, slings, shackles, wires, ropes, chains, cables and nets.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
electricity

The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

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mechanical tools

Various type of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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mechanics

Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
operate rig motors

Operate, maintain and repair rig motors.

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Sector-specific

8 competences
connect equipment to wellheads

Install equipment. Connect equipment to wellheads.

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direct rigging equipment operators

Provide guidance to rigging equipment operator; provide assistance during setting up and removing rigging equipment.

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maintain mechanical equipment

Observe and listen to machinery operation to detect malfunction. Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical principles. Maintain and repair vehicles meant for cargo, passengers, farming and landscaping.

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move rigging equipment

Transport rigging materials and equipment to work locations. Set up work site.

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set up drilling rigs

Build up the drilling rig and prepare it for use after selecting an appropriate drilling location. Dismantle the drilling rig after the operations have finished.

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transport drilling rigs

Move and relocate drilling rigs from one site to another with a specialised transportation truck.

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use rigging equipment

Set up rolling and lifting equipment required to lift and move objects e.g. with a crane or block and tackle system.

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work in drilling teams

Work confidently within a drilling team on a drilling rig or oil platform with each doing a part but all subordinating personal prominence to the efficiency of the whole.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
lift heavy weights

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

2 competences
lead drilling crews

Collaborate and guide members of a drilling crew by specifying their mining objectives, actions, and expectations required from them.

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train crew members

Train new crew members on the job; plan daily job assignments.

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guide cranes

Guide a crane operator in operating the crane. Stay in contact with the operator visually, vocally, or using communication equipment to make sure the crane operation is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

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guide drill pipes

Guide drill pipe in and out of elevators.

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