Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers   (NOC: 8615)

1. 

Reading Text

• May read notes from their supervisor to receive instructions about daily work tasks (1)
• May read notices from regulatory agencies, such as the department of fisheries, coast guard or department of labour, to be informed of regulatory changes affecting their occupation or industry. (2)
• May read safety reports to track what injuries have occurred and how to prevent them from recurring in the future. (monthly) (2)
• May read trade magazines to stay abreast of industry trends. (monthly) (2)
• May read material safety data sheets (msds) to find information about the safe use of hazardous materials, such as herbicides and pesticides. (3)
• May read handbooks, pamphlets or manuals to participate in safety training activities, some of which may lead to certificates relating to topics such as the transportation of dangerous goods (tdg) and the workplace hazardous materials information system (whmis). (3)
• May refer to equipment manuals to operate equipment such as power mowers and pumps or to set up, take down and maintain equipment used by their co-workers. (3)
• May refer to duty manuals to identify the different job tasks that need to be completed during each month of the year and the procedures associated with those tasks. (3)

2. 

Document Use

• Read signs to obtain information about directions and warnings. (1)
• Read workplace hazardous materials information system (whmis) labels and labels on machines, materials and supplies for safety and identification purposes. (2)
• Read work orders prepared by their supervisors to receive information, in point form, on the scope and nature of the work to be completed (2)
• May obtain information from pictures of fruits, vegetables, plants, trees, fish or pests to identify them by name and characteristics. (2)
• Read tables, such as tide tables to time the harvesting of shellfish, botanical tables to cross-reference botanical and common names of trees and shrubs, conversion tables to find the equivalent of cubic feet in cubic yards and feeding tables to determine the weight of feed for particular aquaculture stocks. (3)
• May interpret assembly drawings to perform such duties as assisting in troubleshooting minor equipment problems and setting up and taking down drilling and service rigs. (3)
• May interpret scale drawings, such as landscape designs to locate and dig flowerbeds, underground mine maps to monitor mine layout changes as work progresses and maps to locate well sites or woodland sites. (3)
• Complete a variety of forms, such as time sheets and safety checklists, for record keeping purposes. (1)

3. 

Writing

• May jot reminder notes during meetings with their supervisor or write notes to their supervisor for clarification on an aspect of their work assignment. (1)
• May write lists of needed materials. (1)
• May complete forms, using numbers, words and phrases, to record information about job hazards, measurements, production, materials used or time spent in performing various duties. (1)
• May maintain a log book or journal to record information about the day's events, such as the work accomplished and any unusual incidents which occurred. (daily) (1)
• May write accident reports, rarely more than a paragraph in length, to describe the circumstances leading to an accident and to offer explanations of the cause (2)

4. 

Numeracy

• Oil and gas workers monitor computer screens to see variations in readings on wireline units. these are shown in graph and schematic form. (data analysis math), (1)
• Oil and gas drilling labourers estimate the amount of bromite to mix into the drilling mud to get a proper weight ratio. (numerical estimation), (1)

5. 

Oral Communication

• May communicate with suppliers.
• Interact with co-workers to discuss problems and to exchange information.
• Communicate with supervisors to discuss instructions and task.
• May communicate with members of the public.
• May communicate with helpers.
• May participate in meetings. for example, oil and gas drilling and servicing labourers and mine labourers participate in weekly crew safety meetings where emergency muster and evacuation procedures are discussed and new tester equipment is demonstrated. (2)
• May train new employees. for example, oil and gas drilling and servicing labourers and mine labourers may train new employees, ensuring they understand the job tasks at hand, vocabulary used in the work setting and what to do in particular situations. (2)

6. 

Problem Solving

• harvesting labourers may run out of baskets when gathering vegetables. they either borrow baskets from adjoining kiosks or place the product in other types of containers until more baskets are available. (1)
• logging and forestry labourers may encounter a breakdown of the computerized herbicide regulator. they refer to manuals to find out how to repair and reprogram the regulator (2)
• mine labourers may find that big rocks get stuck on conveyor belts, impeding their operation. they try to lift the rocks manually or to pry them off with a crowbar or small machinery. if these efforts fail, they clear the belt with a blast (2)
• oil drilling labourers may encounter occasional blowouts in which the well flow is out of control. they place valves in the pipes to control the flow. (3)

7. 

Decision Making

• floorhands among oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers decide when they will need more pipe and when to go and measure more. (1)
• Mine labourers decide whether to unjam blocked chutes by hand or whether to use dynamite. (2)
• Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers decide which plants to select and the location where they are most likely to grow well. (2)
• Logging and forestry labourers decide whether the earth is firm enough to carry the weight of a skidder. if the decision is wrong, the skidder will become mired and will have to be extracted with another machine (2)
• Aquaculture and marine harvest labourers decide where and how to install the piping for a new tank. (2)
• Mine labourers make first aid decisions quickly in the event of a cave-in of coal or rock. (3)

8. 

Job Task Planning

9. 

Finding Information

• oil and gas drilling and servicing labourers contact the driller or the rig manager to get information on how to carry out a specific procedure. (1)
• logging and forestry labourers refer to aerial site photographs and maps to locate key landmarks such as swamps or rocky areas which will impede their travel to work areas. (2)
• landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers refer to reference manuals to find information on various blights and insect infestations. (2)

10. 

Computer Use

• May use computer-controlled machinery. for example, they may use gauges to monitor pressure, sonic activity or gases or to regulate the application of substances such as herbicides. (1)

11. 

Critical Thinking

12. 

Use of Memory

• Oil and gas drilling and servicing labourers remember the meaning of various alarms and fire whistles and the sequence of steps in safety procedures.

13. 

Working with Others

Primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers work independently to carry out their tasks within a team. they often work with partners or helpers to carry out tasks for which strength is required or which require one worker to monitor the safety of another.

14. 

Continuous Learning

Primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers continue to learn, both on-the-job and through training courses. for example, oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers and mining labourers take a number of safety certification courses relating to the workplace hazardous materials information system (whmis) and first aid. landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers and logging and forestry labourers may also require certification in areas which are subject to regulation, such as the application of herbicides and pesticides.

Primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers also learn through referring to a variety of manuals. for instance, landscape and grounds maintenance labourers build their knowledge of plants and fertilizers through reading reference books kept on-site.

15. 

Other Information

Primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers use a variety of body positions including crouching, crawling, standing and walking.

The primary production labourers interviewed felt that primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers should be safety-conscious and have a positive attitude. they should be willing to work under adverse conditions, either related to weather or to working underground.

Primary production labourers such as oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers may encounter heightened regulatory requirements in the areas of health and safety and in the transportation and use of dangerous goods. they may need to upgrade their text reading and document use skills to deal effectively with materials used to prepare for certification exams.