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MODULE 1: BASIC DRILLING

1. The difference between a semi-submersible and a jackup is that the semi submersible floats
above the surface of the water and is anchored by 8 anchors and the jackup rig has 3 legs that
penetrate into the ocean floor.
a. True
b. False

2. Which type of drilling rig is a fixed structure (unmovable) that several wells can be
drilled from:
a. Platform rig
b. in land barge rig
c. jackup rig
d. semi-submersible rig

3. The upper deck level where the actual drilling operations are performed is called:
a. derrick
b. stern
c. main deck
d. rig floor

4. Pulling drill pipe out of the hole is referred to as:

a. “retrieving pipe”
b. “tripping out”
c. raise the string
d. pipe pickling

5. When the driller adds a stand of pipe, this is called “making the connection.”
a. true
b. false

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MODULE 2: EMERGENCY SITUATIONS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. The Fire Control Plan indicates:

a. the location of fire fighting and life saving equipment is / duties for every one on the rig
b. the location of fire fighting and life saving equipment is / duties of third party personnel
only
c. the location of fire fighting and life saving equipment is / operation of each piece of
equipment
d. the location of fire fighting and life saving equipment only

2. CO2 fire suppression system are commonly used where:

a. bathrooms
b. TV room
c. paint locker

3. Self-contained breathing apparatus worn by fireman to enter an area of smoke, gas, fumes, or
lack of oxygen can be described in short by it’s common name as
a. BBAS
b. SCBA
c. SCCB
d. BABS

4. Any discharge of firefighting equipment or failure of equipment operation should be reported

to your supervisor immediately.
a. True
b. False

5. Emergency rig situations are communicated on:

a. The rig intercom
b. Fire alarm bell
c. General alarm bell
d. All of the above

6. Emergency drills for all rig personnel are held:

a. Daily
b. Every other hitch
c. Weekly
d. Crew change day

7. Fire fighting equipment should be visually inspected:

a. Monthly
b. Weekly
c. Daily
d. Annually

8. Fire safety is based upon the principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.
a. True
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b. False

9. Water is used to put out electrical fires.

a. True
b. False

10. When aiming an extinguishing agent at a fire, always aim at the top of the fire.
a. True
b. False

11. The Primary means of escape from the rig is by lifeboat.

a. True
b. False

12. Full-vest (Type 1) life preservers are required when reporting to any emergency.
a. True
b. False

13. A fire station consists of a hydrant, fire hose, fire nozzle and spanner wrench.
a. True
b. False

14. Emergency Exits (water tight doors) should be kept clear of any obstruction at all times.
a. True
b. False

15. The Station Bill gives sleeping locations for all crewmembers.
a. True
b. False

MODULE 3: SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS KNOWLEDGE

ASSESSMENT
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1. Prior to working on machinery for repairs or maintenance, using a “tag” to indicate repairs is
more than sufficient, without having to actually lock out the equipment.
a. True
b. False

2. A Job Safety Analysis (JSA) covers:

a. Every step in a job
b. Equipment and hazards involved
c. Precautions and safety equipment
d. All of the above

3. The Permit to Work System is a system for handling:

a. confined space entry
b. man-rider use
c. Cold Work, Hot Work
d. all of the above

4. Working safely and successfully requires:

a. Discussing
b. Planning
c. Teamwork
d. All of the above

5. STOP means
a. Safety, training, obedience, programming
b. Safety teaching, observation, precaution
c. Safer teachings offered in practice
d. Safety training observation program

6. STOP’s purpose is to prevent serious incidents or accidents. By observation we can identify

and document safe and at risk behaviors.
a. True
b. False

7. STOP cards are best discussed in a:

a. group setting (weekly safety meeting)
b. pre-tour meeting
c. past-tour meeting
d. any time deemed necessary

8. Typical non-permit jobs:

a. not complex
b. performed only occasionally
c. little or no risk
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d. both a and c

9. Safety is equal to all other aspects of our operations: Production, Quality, and Cost.
a. True
b. False

10. It is not necessary to do a JSA if you have performed the job before.
a. True
b. False

MODULE 4: HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT KNOWLEDGE

ASSESSMENT

1. Maintaining Safety Standards requires everyone to be:

a. Trained for the job tasks they will perform
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b. Understanding the job task to be performed
c. Knowing the safety hazards associated with the job task
d. All of the above

2. Housekeeping can best be described as:

a. cleaning the work area of trash and equipment assuring tools used are cleaned and
functional and placed in proper storage
b. removing of obstructions and tripping hazards
c. Cleaning of spills, oil, diesel and grease
d. All of the above

3. When washing down areas with water, you should avoid area such as
a. paint locker
b. generators
c. change room
d. deck

4. Keeping the drill floor equipment (subs, safety valves, slips, protectors, etc.) in selected
storage areas ready for use is an example of
a. good house keeping
b. no room on drill floor
c. accidental planning
d. Murphy’s Law

5. Waste disposal requires the time to identify the substance and proper cleaning. Disposal
techniques require:
a. an approved container
b. description of material
c. emergency response information.
d. All of the above

6. Extending both arms outward and waving them up and down is the signal to
a. Slow down
b. The load is balanced
c. The load is placed
d. All stop

7. The use of full body harnesses with properly secured lanyards and/or retractable life lines must
be worn when working at heights over
a. 6 ft.
b. 8 ft.
c. 10 ft.
d. 12 ft.

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8. A lanyard is a short length of line that connects the person to an anchorage and limits the
person’s free fall by 8 feet or less.
a. True
b. False

9. A spooled retractable life line is called

a. coil
b. dynaloc
c. spoil auger
d. none of the above

10. Maintaining Safety Standards requires everyone to be:

a. Trained for the job tasks they will perform
b. Understanding the job task to be performed
c. Knowing the safety hazards associated with the job task
d. All of the above

11. Any hot work (welding or cutting) done outside the designated safe welding area required the
use of a:
a. Permission slip
b. Hot work Permit

12. A fire watch can best be described as:

a. Person trained in the use of fire extinguishers done with the proper PPE (personal
protection equipment) and ready to extinguish any flash fires
b. A crewman that alerts the OIM by way of radio or rig intercom in the event of a flash fire

13. Fire watch is required when:

a. Starting the rig engines
b. Lighting the barbeque pit
c. When spray painting
d. A “Hot Work Permit” is issued

14. When using scaffolding system the use of a full safety body harness and lanyard is not
required.
a. True
b. False

15. Securing hand tools when working above drill floor is essential to preventing accidental
dropping and cause injury.
a. True
b. False

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16. The use of mechanical means to lift an object should be used when:
a. If this load is too heavy or awkward to lift
b. If moving the lifted objects involves awkward traveling through halls, pathways, and
stairs
c. If the use of a hoist and lift truck just plain makes it safer and or more efficient operation
d. All of above

17. Communication is:

a. not really a part of my job
b. easy to accomplish
c. the responsibility of my workers to figure out what I mean
d. the sharing and understanding of information between people

18. To improve communication, we must ___________ in order to understand all that is being
said.
a. respond quickly
b. look downward
c. listen effectively
d. take extensive notes

19. The communication system that is operable throughout the rig is a cellular system.
a. True
b. False

20. The key to working safely and effectively when loading or back loading equipment onto or
off the deck of a boat is by use of verbal and hand signals between the crane operator and
roustabouts.
a. True
b. False

21. Third Party personnel generally do not attend ENSCO meetings to discuss their role within
the safety and functions of future rig operations.
a. True
b. False

22. Any report of oil/diesel spill on the rig or in the water must be reported immediately to your
supervisor.
a. True
b. False

23. Bloodborne pathogens are spread through bodily fluids or blood.

a. True
b. False
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24. A L/O tagout device is removed by:

a. Rig Manager
b. Anyone working on the device
c. The authorized person

25. SMART is an observation, communication and reporting program.

a. True
b. False

MODULE 5: SURFACE PREPARATION AND PAINTING

1. Thinners, primers and paint are all stored in a ventilated area known as:
a. Paint closet
b. Paint locker
c. Material locker
d. Paint shack

2. The extinguisher agent used to put out a fire in the paint locker is CO2.
a. True
b. False

3. Proper surface preparation for painting requires that old paint, rust, oil or grease be removed.
Tools used to do this are: Needle gun, grinder, and hand scrapper.
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a. True
b. False

4. When using a needle gun, grinder, chipping hammer or hand scrapper the use of safety
glasses offers more eye protection than goggles.
a. True
b. False

5. Large areas of stud decks and metal equipment can be cleaned by the use of air and sand.
This is called:
a. surface blasting
b. rust blaster
c. sand blasting
d. none of the above

6. The intended purpose of a primer coat is not only for the finish paint to bond to the metal but
to prevent rusting under the paint.
a. True
b. False

7. When using the spray paint method, the spray nozzles should be kept ______ inches from the
surface being painted
a. 4-8 inches
b. 6-10 inches
c. 2-6 inches
d. 8-20 inches

8. Welding, cutting and chipping operations can be done in the vicinity of freshly painted area.
a. True
b. False

MODULE 6: CRANES
1. Basic functions of the crane include lifting the boom up and down, hoisting and lowering
personnel and equipment and turning in a complete circle.
a. True
b. False

2. Parts of the crane: sheaves, pulleys, wire rope, drums, block and hook should be lubricated
a. once a year
b. once every 6 months
c. regular basis
d. none of the above

3. To assist in moving a load while keeping your hands off the load the use of _________ is
required.
a. Taglines
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b. Chain
c. Binders
d. Guide posts

4. When moving a load the crane operator may need aid of a designated signal person to
communicate directions to place the load. This is often done by using
a. Hand signals
b. Verbal Instructions
c. Walkie talkies
d. All of the above

5. Extending both arms outward and waving them up and down is the signal to
a. Slow down
b. The load is balanced
c. The load is placed
d. All stop

MODULE 7: SLINGS
1. A sling is a bounded wire rope used to attach loads with the crane, air tugger or air hoist.
a. True
b. False

2. Various size slings have different strengths. In general, sling damage is usually caused by:
a. exceeding the safe working load rating of the slings
b. poor maintenance of slings
c. improper use of a specific sling
d. all of the above

3. A sling is made up of loose wire strands surrounded by numerous outside bonds of wire.
a. True
b. False

4. A common class of wire rope is 6 x 7. This means that the core is made up of 6 strands of
steel wrapped with 7 strands of steel around it.
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a. True
b. False

5. Inspection of wire rope slings may show broken strands of wire. How many strands have to
be broken before you alert the supervisor?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

6. A choker sling can best be described as one rope sling looped into itself. Thus when
tightened, the loop gets smaller grabbing the load to be lifted.
a. True
b. False

7. The strength of 2 separate slings used in a lift are dependent upon the angle of each sling when
lifting. The greater the angle, the stronger to sling.
a. True
b. False

8. Types of sling attachments can be

a. hook
b. shackle
c. eyebolt
d. all of the above

9. Wire rope that has a kink or crushed area of steel strains that have been pulled apart and
tangled may resemble a
a. nest
b. birdcage
c. spider web
d. none of the above

10. When making an eye in wire rope a thimble is not necessary.

a. True
b. False

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MODULE 8: SUPPLY BOATS KNOWLDEGE ASSESSMENT

1. Lifts made off-loading or back-loading equipment onto a supply boat come pre-slung with
_________ number of sling?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

2. Heavy or sharp objects are normally lifted in the personnel baskets providing they don’t
weigh too much.
a. True
b. False

3. What is meant by “the use of tag line”?

a. Making a line with colored tag
b. Short rope used to tie equipment together
c. Length of rope tied to the shackled load used to help guide the lifted load into place
d. None of the above

4. Key points of safety when loading or off loading a supply boat include competent
a. hand signals
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b. pre-job planning
c. A and B

5. When tying up a boat, personnel will attach 2 ropes to the bow of the boat and the opposing
ends of the rope to the rig.
a. True
b. False

6. Safety precautions used around active lines include: staying clear of line, straddling the line,
grabbing a running line and watching for recoil action.
a. True
b. False

7. When transferring tubulars, wire rope must be wrapped around the load ________times.
a. 1 time
b. 2 times
c. 2 ½ loops
d. none of the above

8. The number of pipe joints that can be lifted in a single lift is determined by
a. type and size of wire rope slings used
b. power of the crane
c. weather condition
d. all of the above

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MODULE 9: TOOLS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. The use of safety glasses and full-face shield is required when grinding, needling, chipping or
changing tong dies with a hammer.
a. True
b. False

2. Care, maintenance and proper storage of hand tools are vital to keeping the drilling operation
performing safely and efficiently.
a. True
b. False

3. An air operated tool with .25-inch needles used to remove old paint & rust from equipment is
called a needle gun.
a. True
b. False

4. The use of factory made safety pins to connect airlines together is recommended,
but not necessary – a welding rod is just as good.
a. True
b. False

5. A whip check connects two (2) separate airlines preventing them from whipping around in
case of hose connection separation from the crow’s feet connection
a. True
b. False
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6. The use of safety glasses and full-face shield is required by ENSCO policy when
using a needle gun or grinder.
a. True
b. False

7. Proper regulated air pressure used to operate a needle gun is:

a. 110 to 125 lbs.
b. 15 to 30 lbs.
c. 40 to 60 lbs.
d. 120 to 145 lbs.

MODULE 10: TUGGERS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. Air tuggers or air hoists are stationary air winches used to pick up loads that are too heavy to
do by hand. They are powered by
a. diesel motor
b. electric motor
c. mechanical motor
d. pneumatic motor

2. The hoisting line used on air tuggers is

a. wire rope
b. chain
c. heavy rope
d. pendant cable

3. Air hoists located on the drill floor can be used to hoist personnel upward in the derrick.
a. True
b. False

4. Before lifting personnel with an air hoist: a pre-lift meeting is held to review the JSA, checks
for damage on the tugger is done, checks on the safety harness is done and a signal person is
positioned to watch the lift at all times.
a. True
b. False

5. Air tuggers operating on rig air have no parts that require oil, grease levels, hold down bolts or
brake levers.
a. True
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b. False

MODULE 11: TUBULARS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. Drill pipe is used to connect the bottom hole assembly helps rotate the string and transmit
drilling fluids to the bottom of the hole.
a. True
b. False

2. The pin end of a joint of drill pipe has threads on the outer surface.
a. True
b. False

3. An average joint of drill pipe is:

a. 36 feet
b. 30 feet
c. 27 feet
d. 35 feet

4. Pipe dope is a special compound applied to the inside of pipe to prevent rusting.
a. True
b. False

5. Measuring the length of pipe with a tape is often called

a. measuring pipe
b. taking a reading
c. strapping pipe
d. sounding the pipe

6. What is a rabbit tool?

a. tool that connects 2 joints of pipe together
b. tool drop in a joint of pipe to assure it is not plugged
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c. tool that measures the length of pipe with a laser
d. none of the above

7. Whether using pipe or casing when stacking it or moving it roustabouts protect the threads
with
a. protectors
b. covers
c. tongs
d. phlanges

8. Functions of casing are to prevent the hole from caving in; keeps formation protected,
contains formation pressure and provides a flow path for produced fluids.
a. True
b. False

MODULE 12: CATWALKS KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. The area where pipe or casing is placed preparing to be raised through the
V-door is called the stage
a. True
b. False

2. The opening in front of the drill floor is referred to as the:

a. V-door
b. ramp opening
c. Drill floor entrance
d. Wind wall rack

3. Keeping the catwalk free of oil, debris, casing protectors, etc. will prevent
unnecessary accidents.
a. True
b. False

4. The purpose of the catwalk stop is to keep pipe from sliding completely down the catwalk.
a. True
b. False

5. The catwalk air tugger is used to pull pipe or casing out of the V-door. What is used
to prevent the floorman from stepping out of the V-door?
a. Bars
b. Rails
c. Rope
d. Chain

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MODULE 13: CONFINED SPACE KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. When entering a confined space the best way to determine if the space is safe for entry is to
rely on your sense of smell, vision and taste.
a. True
b. False

2. A competent person will check the tank or space prior to entering for:
a. water, rust, and smells
b. pressure, oxygen
c. lighting, footing and room to move
d. lethal gas, oxygen content

3. A confined space is any area or space with unnatural air ventilation. An example of such an
area is the heliport.
a. True
b. False

4. Prior to entering a confined space the following must be obtained from the OIM of
the rig:
a. Safe Tank Entry Permit
b. Permission from the USCG
c. Verbal Ok

5. The purpose of a JSA is to examine the confined space layout, task to be done, hazards
involved, safety equipment to be used, and precautions to be taken and escape capability.
a. True
b. False

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MODULE 14: MUD SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

1. Working safely with chemicals requires the identification and classifications of chemicals /
materials that the rigs uses. This process is known as a:
a. Material Plan
b. Hazard Communication Plan
c. Chemical Inventory Response Plan

2. Transfer of any chemical or hazardous materials requires proper hazard warnings and what?
a. labeling and manufacture’s name
b. labeling and degree of secrecy
c. labeling and the weight of material

3. By law, you have a right to know about any hazardous material and chemical you may be
exposed to at work at this work site.
a. True
b. False

4. Caustic soda is also added to the water for safety reasons. Personnel should never pour caustic
directly into the mud pit.
a. True
b. False

5. The purpose of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is to provide users with detailed
information on the product, personal protective equipment recommendation, handlings,
disposal methods, and emergency first aid procedures.
a. True
b. False

6. Mixing chemicals into the mud system is done by putting the chemical into what is called
the:
a. Chemical bend
b. Chemical box
c. Hopper
d. Mud funnel

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7. Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) used when mixing chemicals are:
a. hard hat, face shield, respirator, rubber gloves, apron, long sleeves, safety goggles, steel
toe boots
b. Hard hat, goggles, rubber gloves and apron only
c. Hard hat, safety glasses, apron and steel toe boots

8. Caustic can be mixed in the caustic barrel or in the hopper.

a. True
b. False

9. Large quantities of dry chemical or cement are stored in huge pressured tanks for storage
efficiency and application into the mud system. These tanks are referred to as:
a. P-Tanks
b. C-Tanks
c. Material tanks

10. .Forklift batteries should be cleaned regularly with water.

a. True
b. False

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MODULE 15: RELIEVING ON THE DRILL FLOOR KNOWLEDGE

ASSESSMENT
1. When the driller adds another stand of pipe to the existing pipe string in the hole this is
known as:
a. tripping pipe
b. making a connection
c. adding string
d. taking a stand

2. A stand of pipe or stand of drill collars is generally how long in length?

a. 110 ft.
b. 60 ft.
c. 75 ft.
d. 90 ft.

3. Prior to connecting 2 joints of pipe to each other what must be done to protect the threaded
joint of this pipe?
a. lubricating (called doping)
b. x-ray the threads for damage
c. take any rust off the threads
d. steel brush the threads with diesel

4. What type of equipment is used to tighten or break out joints of pipe?

a. 36” wrench
b. slips
c. rotary
d. tongs

5. The shaker system separates the drilled cuttings from the drilling mud
a. True
b. False

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