The International Well Control Forum (IWCF) has launched a new assurance framework aimed at improving the quality of non-accredited well control training across the oil and gas industry.
The new program, called Quality Assured, offers an independent endorsement for well control training that falls outside IWCF’s accreditation scope, giving providers and employers confidence in the quality and structure of their training programmes.
According to IWCF, the framework is designed to cover training gaps and specialised and operationally embedded programs that support well integrity and risk reduction.
The new framework introduces nine standards, covering everything from course design, delivery, assessment methods, digital learning and on-the-job training.
Zdenek Sehnal, CEO of IWCF said: “Through Quality Assured, we’re committed to ensuring the highest standards in well control training, providing consistency and empowering professionals.
“This goes beyond compliance; it’s about giving the sector confidence in the training they are investing in and supports a culture of continuous development and accountability across the oil and gas industry, where well control incidents can have far reaching impact on life and reputation.”
The Quality Assured framework will initially be available with four categories: specialist well control topics that address topics not covered by existing accreditation, operationally embedded training programs, training related to specialist well equipment, and continuous learning systems that promote ongoing competency development.
Training providers and employers that use Quality Assured will receive a 12-month endorsement, with renewal opportunities if standards are maintained.