§ 250.1517 - What additional requirements must a training organization follow?

(a) The training organization must keep training records for each trainee for 5 years. For example, if a trainee completed a well-control course in 1996, the training organization may destroy the records at the end of the year 2001. The training organization must keep the following trainee record information:

(1) Daily attendance record including complete student sign-in sheet and makeup time;

(2) Written test and retest (including simulator test);

(3) Evaluation of the trainee's simulator test or retest;

(4) “Kill sheets” for simulator test or retest; and

(5) Copy of the trainee's certificate.

(b) Keep records of the training program for 5 years. The 5-year timeframe starts with the program approval date. For example, if a training program was accredited in 1995, at the end of the year 2000, the training organization may destroy the records for 1995. Keep the following training record information:

(1) Complete and current training program plan and a technical manual;

(2) A copy of each class roster; and

(3) Copies of schedules and schedule changes.

(c) Supply trainees with current copies of Government regulations on the training subject matter.

(d) Provide a certificate to each trainee who successfully completes training.

(e) Ensure that the subsea training option has an additional 4 hours of training and covers problems in well control when drilling with a subsea blowout preventer (BOP) stack including:

(1) Choke line friction determinations;

(2) Using marine risers;

(3) Riser collapse;

(4) Removing trapped gas from the BOP after controlling a well kick; and

(5) “U” tube effect as gas hits the choke line.

(f) Ensure that trainees who are absent from any part of a course make up the missed portion within 14 days after the end of the course before providing a written or simulator test to the trainee.

(g) Ensure that classes contain 18 or fewer candidates.

(h) Furnish a copy of the training program and plan to MMS personnel for their use during an onsite review.

(i) Submit the course schedule to the approving organization after approval of the training program, annually, and before any program changes. The schedule must include the:

(1) Name of the course;

(2) Class dates;

(3) Type of course; and

(4) Course location.

(j) Provide all basic course trainees a copy of the training manual.

(k) Provide all advanced course trainees handouts necessary to update the manuals the trainee has as a result of previous training courses.

(l) When each course ends, send MMS a letter and a class roster. The class roster must contain the following information for each trainee:

(1) Name of training organization;

(2) Course location (e.g., Thibodeaux, Louisiana);

(3) Trainee's full name;

(4) Name of course (e.g., Drilling well control or WS well control);

(5) Course type (i.e., basic or advanced training);

(6) Options (e.g., subsea);

(7) Date trainee completed course;

(8) Name(s) of instructor(s) teaching the course;

(9) The trainee's social security number;

(10) Trainee's employer;

(11) Actual job title of trainee;

(12) Job of each awarded certificate; and

(13) Test scores (including course element scores) for each successful trainee.

(m) Ensure that test scores for combination training have a separate score element for each designation and for each option. For example, training in subsea drilling and in WO would have separate test scores for the drilling, WO, and for the subsea portion.