Survey of Drilling Companies/Clients; Qualification Needs Assessment

This Survey is designed to capture the views of drilling companies and their clients in Ireland as to the need for formal qualifications for drilling personnel. Your views are very important; the Survey takes between 5 and 10 minutes only.

Any queries, please contact sean.finlay@gsi.ie

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* 1. What type of drilling services does your organisation provide/procure?

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* 2. If you are answering on behalf of a drilling company, how many Drillers do you employ?

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* 3. If you are answering on behalf of a drilling company, please specify the level of education that your senior drillers have attained?

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* 4. Do you agree that a Level 4 or 5 qualification ( i.e. Leaving Cert) is sufficient for Drillers?

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* 5. Do you believe that a 3rd level qualification for Drillers is either

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* 6. If the Answer to 5 above is desirable and/or necessary, which type of qualification would you favour?

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* 7. Do you support experience based qualification for existing drilling personnel?

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* 8. What ratio do you envisage between practical and desk based tuition in terms of course content?

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* 9. Do you believe an annual fee of  €3,000 pa over 2 years for a Diploma Qualification is proportionate?

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* 10. Please feel free to add other observations

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