Wellsite Supervisor

Certify your expertise as a wellsite supervisor.

Working with industry, Lakeland College developed this online program to evaluate and validate wellsite supervisor competencies.

Choose from either the drilling supervisor or completions supervisor certificates. This competency-based program is a 3-step process:

optional knowledge review and self-assessment -- a review of the competencies
quizzes -- timed, 90% required to pass
on-site assessment by a regional validator

Coursework, including review and quizzes will be completed online. After you complete the online quizzes, you'll notify Lakeland of online completion and request an on-site validation.

A certification of completion will be issued after successful completion of online competencies and on-site validation.

Program Requirements

One of the following:
- at least 5 years of direct experience as a well site supervisor or
- minimum of 1 year (250 on-site working days) as a well site supervisor, with 9 years of oilfield experience
Leadership and business experience

We'll need:

Resume indicating your work experience
Reference letter form an employer (current or previous) confirming the well site supervisor experience, as well as leadership and business roles.

Note: A master validator must sign off on your work experience.

If you need more information on these requirements, please contact us at wellsitesupervisor@lakelandcollege.ca, or contact program coordinator Michelle Armstrong

michelle.armstrong@lakelandcollege.ca
780 871 5527

Schedule and Fees

You may send your resume and reference letter at any time (more info under 'Register').

Program application - $100
Online course fee - $1,000
Validation fee - $750 per day minimum plus all additional expenses (see below)
Annual fee - $175 (see below)

Validation fee

To reserve your on-site validation time with a regional validator, the minimum fee is *$1500. * fees are subject to change.

You don't pay this fee until the on-site visit has been scheduled. The minimum fee must be paid up front.

Once the regional validator has conducted the on-site validation, you will be notified of additional expenses. Additional expenses may also be incurred if travel beyond a 24-hour period is required to reach the on-site validation destination or for validator staff wait time.

You pay all the fees required for the validator to complete the on-site validation not limited to but including: travel expenses (mileage, airfare, accommodations, meals, car rental etc.) and validator wait time and expenses, etc.

Annual fee - currently not required

One of the goals of this program is baseline competency in the industry. This system required upkeep.

In particular:

to stay up-to-date with industry recommended practices and regulatory requirements
for certificate holders to maintain and enhance their skills and knowledge

If you have a certificate, you are responsible for keeping it current in the system. This is similar to other occupations with annual certification or licensing feeds. It also means industry can rely on certified well site supervisors to have the necessary sills and knowledge.

You'll receive an email before your certification expires. This includes renewal instructions. It may also include a new requirement to keep your certification current. If you do not renew, you will forfeit your current certification.

Register

Review the Wellsite Supervisor competency program requirements
Register online for Wellsite Supervisor
Submit your resume and reference letter with required experience at the time of registration to wellsitesupervisor@lakelandcollege.ca
- A review of your submission will be completed and you will receive notification from the program Master Validator.
- Once registered, you’ll receive an email with your username, password and instructions on accessing the online content.
  - This can take up to 10 business days.

If registering for a group or if you have a sponsorship arrangement, please contact Michelle Armstrong at 780 871 5527 or michelle.armstrong@lakelandcollege.ca.

On-site Validation

Once you complete the online portion of the course, you notify Lakeland College by emailing wellsitesupervisor@lakelandcollege.ca.

When you are ready to be validated (you are working on an active worksite), you will request an on-site validation by filling out the on-site validation request form and sending it to the master validator at wellsitesupervisor@lakelandcollege.ca. A minimum of 2 weeks is required with the submission of all requirements including finalized schedule/availability.

The master validator will coordinate your appointment for an on-site visit with a regional validator.

If for any reason you need to reschedule this appointment, complete the [cancellation form] and submit it to the assigned regional validator (if applicable) and the master validator.

Both the on-site validation request and the cancellation forms are fillable PDFs. Please complete the form and email to wellsitesupervisor@lakelandcollege.ca and assigned regional validator (if applicable).

Lakeland College will require information regarding specific health and safety requirements for our regional validator to visit onsite.

On-site validation request form

On-site validation confirmation form

On-site validation cancellation form

Please see refund and cancellation information for validation cancellation policy.

Letter of Completion and Certificate

Once you successfully complete the online content, you will receive an email confirmation for your records.

Once you complete the on-site validation and receive sign-off from a validator, you will receive a Lakeland College letter of confirmation via email and will be eligible to apply for your Lakeland College certificate through the [well site supervisor competency certificate request form].

When you successfully complete the online content, you will receive an email confirmation for your records.

After you complete the on-site validation and receive sign-off from a validator, you will receive a Lakeland College letter of confirmation via email and will be eligible to apply for your Lakeland College certificate.

Please fill out the PDF and return to records@lakelandcollege.ca

Certificate Request Form

Refund and Cancellation

Refund policy
Once registration for an online course is activated, it's non-refundable.

Validation cancellation/withdrawal policy
Please stay in touch with the master validator/regional validator if you are concerned about your validation date due to weather, rig operations or personal matters.

If you wish to withdraw or cancel your validation, you must do so at least 5 business days before your scheduled validation date.
If you don't cancel/withdraw within 5 business days of the scheduled validation, your validation fee will be forfeited and you will be required to pay the full validation fee to reschedule.
- exceptions may be considered and must be reviewed by the master validator and continuing education coordinator. You will be notified by email of your exception decision.

FAQs

Why a competency program?

Industry identified a need to both evaluate and validate well site supervisor competencies.

The objectives were to:

improve safety and quality of on-site work
provide a consistent, industry-wide, easy-to-access process that also promotes continuous learning
provide a baseline industry competency - among the benefits is employment mobility and to meet the spirit and intent of industry recommendation practice (IRP 7)

Industry experts working with Lakeland College developed a program that would not only assess but would also validate well site supervisor competency.

Well site supervisor competencies include:

leadership, personal and business skills
health, safety and environmental skills
drilling operations/completion and well servicing operations

How do I apply/register?

Applications can be completed online following receipt of approval from the master validator. You will receive an email with instructions once you have been approved.

What is a master validator?

A master validator is the person with many years of well site supervisory experience, employed by the college to review the resume and reference letter of the application. They make sure that the applicant has sufficient experience to pursue this certification of completion. Donna Macdonald is the master validator and will coordinate your access and on-site validation.

What is a regional validator?

The regional validator is the person who will perform your on-site validation. A regional validator has many years of well site supervisory experience. The regional validator will assess the competency of the well site supervisor during scheduled on-site validations following the completion of the online content component.

What grade do I need to pass the online competencies?

You need a 90% or higher on all quizzes.

How long is the on-site validation?

The on-site validation is one full day, usually a 12-hour shift.

Do I talk to the regional validator directed to schedule my validation?

No. The master validator will coordinate your on-site validation once your competencies have been reviewed and a full quiz summary is complete. The master validator will connect you with your regional validator.

Why can't I use someone at my company to validate me?

To ensure the quality and consistency of the program, the regional validator must be a third party. That is why you pay for a validator to assess you.

How do I log on to my course?

You will be sent an email to the email provided at registration. This email provides you with your D2L username, password, link and instructions on logging in to your account. This can take up to 10 business days. If you are struggling to log in, please contact us at 780 871 5527 or email michelle.armstrong@lakelandcollege.ca.

Why do I need to provide a resume and reference letter?

The quality of the program is determined by the quality of the applicant. As a competency program, our duty to industry is to make sure that the applicants have a standard of experience and knowledge before granting access to the online content.