Oil and Gas Transportation Services

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Duties

Oil and gas transportation services, means the transportation of equipment and supplies used in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources.

Oilfield transportation operations use specialized vehicles fitted with auxiliary equipment designed for the following:

• highway moving of all types of construction/plant equipment, pipe and camps.
  
  
• off highway transportation of equipment and supplies
  
  
• moving of various overweight and over dimensional loads
  
  
• dismantling, transport and assembly of drilling and service rigs

Oil and gas transportation services - swamper, - supervisor, - bed truck operator, - multi-wheel truck operator, - bulk haul truck operator and - winch tractor operator, are available for certification under the Apprenticeship and Industry Act:

• Swamper – assists truck operator in conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections and loading and unloading trucks.
  
  
• Supervisor – supervise and coordinate job operations, truck operators, swampers and other workers.
  
  
• Bed Truck Operator – operates a truck specifically designed with a flat deck, winch and optional gin poles and is used without a trailer to move rig buildings, derricks, matting and other miscellaneous oilfield equipment.
  
  
• Multi-wheel Truck Operator – operates a multi-wheel truck which is a truck and trailer configuration that includes jeeps, trailers and boosters. These are used primarily for over dimensional and over weight loads or loads requiring permits.
  
  
• Bulk Haul Truck Operator – operates a bulk haul truck which is a truck with a vessel or tank that is used for the transportation of liquid and gas products and other substances used in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas resources.
  
  
• Winch Tractor Operator – operates a winch tractor which is a heavy duty truck outfitted with a winch. Winches allow for the loading and off loading of rig loads unto trailers without the use of cranes. These are used to transport legal loads and loads requiring permits.

Note: Truck operators must hold the appropriate operators licenses as required under the Traffic Safety Act.

Working Conditions

Oilfield transportation operations are conducted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, under all weather conditions.

Truck Operators must hold the appropriate operator's licenses as required under the Traffic Saftey Act.

Working in Alberta

A certificate is not required to work as an oil and gas transportation services in Alberta. This is a designated occupation and participation is voluntary.

Job skills and competencies and standards of performance for well test supervisors have been defined and approved under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.

An individual completes an Occupational Certificate - Credentials Application form. The application must include a certified true copy of their petroleum competency program certificate issued by Enform.

Individuals possessing a valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate, an Alberta Occupational Certificate, a document indicating that the individual holds a certificate that is recognized as equivalent to an Alberta trade or occupational certificate, or a certificate that is recognized as equivalent to an Alberta trade or occupational certificate are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.

Occupational Training

An individual acquires the competencies through on-the-job training. Formal training is not provided. Work experience hours/months do not apply and are not required for certification.

Competencies are assessed by demonstration on the job according to standards set by the Apprenticeship and Industry training Board.

Advanced Education and Technology has entered into an agreement with the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada (PHRCC) to recognize the competency assessment process of their petroleum competency program.

This competency assessment process is monitored and audited by Apprenticeship and Industry Training to assure that standards are met as approved by the Apprenticeship and Industry training Board.

To learn the skills required for an Alberta Occupational Certificate as an oil and gas transportation services, a person must:

• complete the petroleum competency program through Enform. (see Competency Profile)

There is no entrance requirement for oil and gas transportation services.

The Occupational Committee encourages individuals to obtain their high school diploma to meet employer’s requirements for employment and future advancement.

Most employers prefer to hire high school graduates or people who already have related training or experience.

Student loans, grants, scholarships and other financial assistance may be available. For more information see Financial Assistance or contact an Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office.

Occupational Certification

To qualify for an Alberta Occupational Certificate based on completion of industry-established competencies, a person must:

• complete the Occupational Certificate - Credentials Application and submit it, along with the relevant petroleum competency program certificate from Enform to an Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office
  
  
• review the Competency proifile (see Competency Profile)
  
  
• review glossary of terms (see Oil and Gas Transportation Services Glossary of Terms)
  
  
• pay the non-refundable application fee as identified on the application noted above

Contact Information

To be connected to any Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office:

• from anywhere in Alberta, call toll-free to 310-0000 and then the telephone number you wish to reach; or if the number is unknown, ask the operator to connect you to the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office of your choice.
  
  
• from outside of Alberta, call long distance (780) 427-2711
  
  
• deaf individuals with a TDD/TTY, call 427-9999 in Edmonton, or in other locations, call 1-800-232-7215.

To learn more about the detailed standards of competence used in the Petroleum Competency Program, visit the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada website at http://www.petrohrsc.ca/english/projects/pcp/index.cfm.

Note: The detailed standards of competence have to be purchased through the Petroleum Human Resources Council.

To learn more about how to enroll in the Petroleum Competency Program at Enform, contact Enform at:

Enform Registration Department
1020 – 20 Avenue
Nisku, Alberta
Phone: (780) 955-7770
Phone Toll Free: 1-800-387-4976