Modalidad: Teleformación – Duración: 23 h – Código: 690
Objectives: This course is designed for people who currently work or would like to work in the petroleum industry, specifically those that are rig based. On successful completion of the course objectives students will be able to name the main components of land and sea based rigs, key geologically vocabulary and major hazards associated with oil extraction. A number of interactive exercises will be used to confirm understanding as well as practising listening skills and responding to instructions and requests. Matching the written forms of words to the vocabulary used in the field of petroleum extraction and exploration, you will practice the terms in the exercises and keep a record of the pronunciation you practice to monitor the progress you make and to encourage learning.
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- Petroleum vocabulary – Drilling operations I
- In this introductory lesson, students will be exposed to specific areas concerning drilling operations. There is vocabulary practice, both written and spoken exercises. Students will be able to review vocabulary definitions and sample sentences of how this vocabulary is used. Examples of vocabulary include – Christmas tree, derrick and annulus.
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- Petroleum vocabulary – Drilling operations II
- In the first lesson, students will be introduced to essentials structures and everyday vocabulary related to both onshore and offshore drilling operations, the learner is encouraged to practice pronunciation from the very beginning. They will view content in a series of interactive exercises to promote vocabulary learning and understanding, and for reference, students will have access to vocabulary definitions which are then further reinforced by sentences showing common word usage in a sentence. To enhance vocabulary knowledge, various exercises methods such as multiple choice and fill in the blank are used to confirm understanding.
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- Typical Situation 1 – Emergency on an off-shore oil rig
- In this lesson, the student will practice their understanding and comprehension by listening and following along with a typical situation in a real life situation. We will be listening to a panel of investigators reviewing information after an accident on an offshore oil drilling platform.
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- Typical Situation 2 – Kick back
- In this lesson, the student will practice their understanding and comprehension by listening and following along with a typical situation in a real life situation. We will be listening to instructors informing trainees about the steps necessary to prevent typical causes of accidents on oil drilling rigs.
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- Dialogue – Operating a rig
- In this lesson the student will work their freeform speaking by answering questions related to rig operations and geographic terms as well as general vocabulary usage from the course.
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- Petroleum vocabulary – Geology and exploration I
- In this lesson, students will be introduced to vocabulary related to the field of Geology and also the activity of exploration. Common words related to oil geology are used in sentences showing usage as well students are introduced to standard phrases from the process of exploration. They will view content in a series of interactive exercises to promote vocabulary learning and understanding and for reference students will have access to vocabulary definitions. To enhance vocabulary knowledge, exercises through various methods such as multiple choice and fill in the blank are used to confirm understanding.
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- Petroleum vocabulary – Geology and exploration II
- In this lesson, students will continue to expand their vocabulary about key geological terminology and standard phrases used in the area of exploration. Contents will be viewed in a series of interactive exercises to promote learning and understand. Students will also have access to definitions. Students will complete exercises of gap fill and multiple choice to assist in understanding.
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- Dialogue – Earth study
- In this lesson the student will work their freeform speaking by answering questions related to the study of the Earth including rock types and some chemistry terms as well as general vocabulary usage from the course.
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- Petroleum vocabulary – Processing and final product
- In this lesson, the student will be introduced to vocabulary related to both downstream and upstream processing as well terminology related to transport and storage of petroleum products. A series of interactive exercises will guide the student through vocabulary introducing these terms and phrases using multiple choice and fill the blank exercises. Full definitions are given and examples of the vocabulary are used in sentences.
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- Typical situation 3 – Planning a new field
- In this lesson, the student will listen to a typical situation in which the Head of Exploration explains the process of bringing a new oil field online. This listening is used to practise understanding and comprehension.
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- Dialogue – Making holes and producing
- In this lesson the student will work their freeform speaking by answering questions related to the oil exploration as well as general vocabulary usage from the course.
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- Consolidation
- This activity will further reinforce the vocabulary introduced from the lessons. Students will review all vocabulary from the course in a series of interactive exercises. This will test vocabulary comprehension and enhance vocabulary usage.
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