In well control, theory is essential. Understanding pressure relationships, kick detection, shut-in procedures, and kill methods forms the foundation of safe operations. But theory alone does not develop competence. Competence is built when theory is combined with functionality, application, and experience in the field.

The oil and gas industry operates in an environment where decisions can have immediate consequences for people, assets, production, and the environment. While simulations, calculations, and case studies provide valuable learning opportunities, they cannot fully replicate the operational reality of a developing well control situation.

There is a significant difference between understanding a kick on paper and standing on a rig when one occurs.

When pressures change unexpectedly, alarms activate, and crews look for direction, the challenge becomes more than applying a formula. Human factors begin to influence decision-making. Communication becomes critical. Stress levels rise. The ability to remain calm, identify the problem, and execute the correct response becomes paramount.

This is where experience transforms knowledge into capability.

Professionals who have worked on drilling and well servicing rigs understand that well control is not simply a technical exercise. It is an operational discipline requiring technical knowledge, situational awareness, teamwork, leadership and sound judgement under pressure. They understand the functionality behind the theory because they have applied it in real-world conditions.

At Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC), we believe students gain the greatest value when they learn from instructors who have lived the work, not just studied it. Our instructors bring decades of operational experience from drilling rigs, workover rigs, well servicing operations and field leadership positions throughout Australia.

This experience allows training discussions to move beyond textbook answers. Students gain practical insights into what happens on the rig floor, how crews respond, where mistakes commonly occur and what separates a competent response from a dangerous one.

Our IWCF Well Control Training is built around this philosophy. Students are taught not only the theory required to achieve certification but also the practical functionality behind the principles they will apply in the field.

The same respect for industry experience is reflected through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways, which acknowledge the value of skills, knowledge and competence developed through years of operational experience. For many experienced drilling and well servicing personnel, RPL provides an opportunity to formally recognise capabilities already demonstrated in the workplace.

In well control, theory provides understanding. Functionality develops competence. Experience builds confidence.

The best training combines all three.

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Most people who have worked on a drilling rig have seen it happen.

A capable Leasehand works hard, demonstrates initiative, learns quickly and earns the respect of the crew. A vacancy opens, and the Rig Manager promotes them to Floorman. Later, a Floorman may progress to Motorman. It’s a common and often necessary part of workforce development within the drilling industry.

Traditionally, this process has been known as a “Desert Promotion” – promoting a worker into a higher position based on demonstrated capability, operational need and potential.

There is nothing wrong with recognising talent.

The question is whether the worker has the required competency and qualifications to support that promotion.

Queensland’s petroleum and gas industry operates under competency requirements that outline the skills and qualifications expected for various positions within drilling and well servicing operations. While many Rig Managers focus on operational competence, there can sometimes be a gap between workplace capability and formal qualification requirements.

This creates a challenge for operators, drilling contractors and supervisors.

A Leasehand may be performing Floorman duties. A Floorman may be ready to step into a Motorman role. The operational need may be clear, but has the individual’s competency been formally recognised and documented?

The drilling industry has always developed its workforce through progression. Leasehand to Floorman. Floorman to Motorman. Motorman to Derrickhand. Derrickhand to Driller.

However, modern workforce expectations require organisations to demonstrate not only that personnel are capable, but that they are appropriately trained and qualified for the role they perform.

This is where proactive workforce development becomes critical.

At Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC), the Turbo Program was designed to help bridge the gap between operational experience and recognised industry qualifications. Rather than waiting until a promotion opportunity arises, companies can ensure personnel have already completed the training and competency requirements that support career progression within the drilling industry.

By developing workers early, organisations create a stronger workforce pipeline while reducing the administrative and compliance challenges that can arise when personnel move into higher responsibilities.

The result is simple.

Workers are better prepared for advancement. Supervisors have greater confidence in their crews. Employers have documented evidence of training and competence. Most importantly, promotions can occur because the individual is both operationally capable and appropriately qualified.

The drilling industry will always need experienced leaders to identify and develop future talent.

The most successful organisations don’t wait until a promotion is required.

They prepare their people before the opportunity arrives.

Because workforce development isn’t about filling positions.

It’s about building competent people ready for the next one.

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Last week, the Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC) attended the Toowoomba Grammar School Careers Expo, engaging with students from Years 10 to 12 about potential career pathways after school.

The event was well attended, with students showing genuine curiosity about industries they had previously known very little about. One observation stood out above all others: very few students were aware of the career opportunities available within Australia’s oil and gas sector.

For an industry that continues to provide high-paying, technically challenging and rewarding careers, this raises an important question.

Are we exposing young people to the full range of career opportunities available to them?

Many students we spoke with had clear aspirations toward university, trades, defence, health, education and business. These are all valuable pathways. However, when discussions turned to drilling, well servicing, production operations, safety, logistics and energy, many were surprised to learn these careers even existed.

This is not a criticism of schools or career advisors. In fact, Toowoomba Grammar School should be commended for hosting an event that connected students with industry and training providers. Career expos provide young people with something that websites and brochures cannot: direct access to people who have worked in the industries they are considering.

The reality is that Australia’s energy sector offers opportunities for school leavers, apprentices, trainees, university graduates and experienced workers seeking a career change. Yet too often these pathways are overlooked because students simply aren’t exposed to them early enough.

One aspect that made this event particularly significant for AWCC was being the only Registered Training Organisation invited to attend alongside TAFE. We see this as recognition of the reputation AWCC has built within industry and the broader education community. More importantly, it provided an opportunity to have genuine conversations about careers that many students had never previously considered.

The future workforce of Australia will face challenges and opportunities unlike any generation before them. As educators, employers, parents and industry leaders, we have a responsibility to ensure young people are making informed decisions based on the widest possible understanding of available career pathways.

Toowoomba Grammar School’s Careers Expo was a step in the right direction.

The more we connect students with real industries, real employers and real career opportunities, the better equipped they will be to make decisions about their future.

Because sometimes the career that changes a young person’s life is the one they never knew existed.

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Walk onto any drilling rig in Australia and you’ll see the signs.

“Watch your hands.”

“Beware of pinch points.”

“Hands clear.”

The message is everywhere. Yet hand and finger injuries continue to be one of the most common injuries in our industry.

The question is simple: if we know the risks, why are we still hurting our people?

According to Safer Together, hand and finger injuries remain the most frequent injury type occurring on well sites, with more than 35% of injuries across the Australian energy industry involving hands, fingers or thumbs. Despite advances in equipment design, gloves, procedures and training, the numbers remain stubbornly high.

The reality is that most hand injuries don’t occur because people are reckless.

They occur because work becomes routine.

The handrail you’ve grabbed a thousand times. The door you’ve opened every day for six months. The pipe you’re guiding into place. The load you’re steadying “just for a second.” The wrench that slips. The energy that releases unexpectedly.

These are not unusual events. They are everyday tasks.

Safer Together’ s Line of Fire campaign defines these incidents simply as being “in harm’s way” when moving equipment, loads, pressure, stored energy or machinery intersect with the human body. Most hand injuries occur because a worker’s hands enter that line of fire without fully recognizing the exposure.

This is where the conversation must change.

For years, industry has focused heavily on PPE. Gloves are important, but gloves are not the solution. A glove may reduce the severity of an injury; it rarely prevents the event itself.

The real controls are awareness, hazard recognition, hands-free work practices and behavioral discipline.

Before every task, every worker should ask:

“If this moves, slips, falls, rotates, swings or releases energy, where will my hands be?”

That single question can prevent a lifetime injury.

Safer Together’ s Hand and Finger Safety Guideline reinforce a consistent approach to hands-free work practices across drilling operations. The objective is simple: keep hands away from the hazard wherever possible. Use tools, barriers, tag lines and engineered solutions instead of fingers and thumbs.

As leaders, trainers and supervisors, we must ask ourselves another difficult question:

Are our people trained to perform the task, or trained to recognize the danger within the task?

There is a difference.

Because at the end of every hitch, every shift and every operation, production figures are forgotten.

A hand injury is not.

And no job has ever been important enough to lose a finger for.

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As the temperatures drop and winter settles in, many people find themselves looking for ways to stay productive without spending hours outdoors in the cold. Whether you’re advancing your career, renewing certifications, or gaining new industry skills, winter is the perfect time to invest in your professional development.

At AWCC Training, we provide a comfortable, modern indoor training environment designed to keep you focused on learning—not the weather.

Escape the Cold and Focus on Your Future

Winter mornings can be chilly, and working outdoors isn’t always pleasant. Fortunately, training doesn’t have to mean braving the elements. AWCC’s fully indoor training facilities offer a warm, professional setting where students can concentrate on developing the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the oil and gas industry.

Our classrooms are designed to provide a comfortable learning experience, allowing participants to stay engaged throughout their training without worrying about rain, wind, or cold temperatures.

Training That Fits Every Season

While the weather outside may change, industry requirements remain the same. Maintaining certifications and developing new competencies is essential for career growth and workplace compliance. Winter provides an excellent opportunity to complete training requirements before the busy months ahead.

Whether you’re attending an IWCF course, safety training, or one of our many industry-focused programs, AWCC ensures your learning experience remains comfortable and productive year-round.

Why Choose AWCC This Winter?

• Comfortable indoor training facilities
• Experienced industry trainers
• Modern learning environments
• Convenient course schedules
• Nationally recognised and industry-relevant training programs
• Locations designed for professional development in all weather conditions

Book Your Next Course Today

Don’t let the cold weather slow down your career progression. Stay warm, stay productive, and stay ahead with AWCC Training.

Browse our upcoming course dates and secure your place today. Your next qualification could be just one warm classroom away.

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Walk onto any worksite today and you’ll find policies, procedures, permits, risk assessments and compliance requirements. All are important. All play a critical role in managing risk.

But compliance alone has never made a workplace safe.

The safest organisations understand that safety is not simply a system. It is a culture.

Compliance tells people what they must do. Culture influences what they choose to do when nobody is watching.

In high-risk industries such as drilling, oil and gas, construction, mining and heavy industry, incidents rarely occur because a procedure did not exist. More often, they occur because communication failed, hazards were not identified, assumptions were made, or people became comfortable with risk.

That is why safety culture begins long before an incident occurs.

It starts with frontline leadership.

Supervisors, team leaders and experienced workers have a greater influence on safety performance than any document ever written. The conversations they have, the standards they accept, the behaviours they demonstrate and the actions they take when something doesn’t look right set the tone for the entire workforce.

Strong safety cultures are built by leaders who ask questions, encourage reporting, address unsafe behaviours early and create environments where workers feel comfortable speaking up.

Just as importantly, effective safety cultures rely on personal accountability.

Every worker has a responsibility to identify hazards, participate in risk assessments and intervene when something is unsafe. Safety cannot be delegated to a manager, a supervisor or a safety advisor. It belongs to everyone on site.

This is particularly important in high-risk activities such as working at heights, confined space entry, lifting operations, energy isolation and drilling operations, where a single decision can have serious consequences.

The most successful organisations understand that safety is not measured by the number of procedures on a shelf. It is measured by the behaviours demonstrated in the field.

At Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC), we believe developing a strong safety culture requires more than compliance training. It requires practical leadership skills, effective communication and an understanding of how people interact with risk in real-world environments.

Programs such as our Safer Together Frontline Leadership Program, Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training, Working at Heights Training and Confined Space Entry Training are designed to build capability, confidence and accountability across all levels of the workforce.

Because at the end of the day, compliance may help organisations meet their obligations.

But culture is what keeps people safe.

And there is a difference.

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This is an industry where mistakes have consequences—operationally, financially, and in the most serious cases, for people’s lives. Yet increasingly, training and workforce providers position themselves as oil and gas specialists without the operational depth, infrastructure, or lived experience required to genuinely prepare people for this environment.

Peer industry knows the difference immediately.

At Australian Well Control Centre, that difference is not something we need to explain at length—it becomes obvious the moment people walk through the doors.

Those who come to AWCC see it. Feel it. And know the difference.

Because oil and gas training should not feel like generic classroom delivery dressed in industry language.

It should feel real.

A Registered Training Organisation can issue a qualification. But qualifications alone do not create capable, site-ready workers.

Capability comes from relevance.

At AWCC, our trainers are not teaching from borrowed content or second-hand understanding. They are industry professionals who have worked drilling rigs, service rigs, pressure systems, well intervention operations, and high-risk frontline environments. They bring operational credibility that cannot be replicated through textbooks or generic vocational delivery.

But the difference goes further than experience.

AWCC offers what remains one of the most distinctive practical training environments in the country—an all-weather, purpose-built facility with real oil and gas equipment under one roof.

Not mock-ups.

Not improvised substitutes.

Actual equipment. Real systems. Genuine processes.

Students train using the right tools, the right methods, and the right safety expectations—because that is what industry demands.

And that matters.

Because when workers step onto site, employers need more than someone who has completed assessments. They need people who understand permit culture, hazard awareness, communication expectations, equipment familiarity, procedural discipline, and the realities of operating safely in high-risk environments.

The same principle applies to recruitment.

Oil and gas recruitment is not about placing bodies into roles. It is about identifying people who can succeed in the environment, then developing them properly.

Done poorly, recruitment creates operational drag, cultural friction, and risk.

Done properly, it builds workforce capability.

At AWCC, the objective has never been to create certificate holders.

It is to create workforce-ready people.

For those in the industry choosing a training or workforce development partner, the question is simple:

Do you want a provider that can deliver a qualification—or one that genuinely understands what happens after the training ends?

Because in oil and gas, the difference is obvious.

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In the oil and gas industry, well control is not theory. It is not a PowerPoint presentation, a multiple-choice assessment or a certificate printed at the end of a course.

Well control is operational survival.

It is the difference between recognising a kick early or missing the warning signs. It is understanding how pressure behaves in a real drilling environment, not just on a simulator screen. It is knowing what operational decisions need to be made when conditions change rapidly and consequences escalate quickly.

That is why the quality and background of the trainer delivering IWCF matters more than many people realise.

Across the Australian oil and gas sector, there is growing discussion around competency, operational relevance and the real-world credibility of trainers delivering critical safety and operational programs. The industry is beginning to ask an important question:

“Who is teaching the people responsible for controlling the well?”

The answer matters.

Australia’s drilling environment is unique. From coal seam gas operations in Queensland through to deeper drilling campaigns and well servicing operations across the country, the operational challenges, safety expectations, regulatory environment and field culture are different from many overseas jurisdictions.

A trainer who has never worked in Australian drilling operations may understand engineering theory, formulas and textbooks. But well control in the field is rarely textbook.

It is operational.

The reality is that drillers, supervisors and crews do not learn best from someone who has only studied well control. They learn best from people who have lived it — people who have stood on the rig floor, operated equipment, managed kicks, supervised crews, dealt with operational pressure and made real-time decisions in high-risk environments.

That experience changes the quality of training dramatically.

Experienced operational trainers teach beyond the manual. They explain the “why” behind the process. They understand the behaviours crews develop under fatigue and pressure. They know where shortcuts appear, where communication breaks down and where incidents often begin. Most importantly, they teach the practical realities that cannot be found in a textbook.

The Australian industry has matured significantly over the past decade. Operators and contractors are now demanding higher standards around competency assurance, operational readiness and workforce capability. Increasingly, companies are recognising that not all IWCF delivery is equal.

A certificate alone does not create competence.

The best well control training environments combine theory with operational context, practical equipment familiarity and instructors with genuine field experience. That is what builds confidence, decision-making ability and operational understanding when it matters most.

Well control training should never become a “tick and flick” exercise.

It is one of the most important safety systems in the oil and gas industry, and the people teaching it should reflect the seriousness of that responsibility.

Because when the pressure rises on the rig, crews do not rely on slides, textbooks or engineering terminology.

They rely on training that was real enough to prepare them for the moment it mattered.

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Queensland’s oil and gas sector is entering another critical workforce phase — not driven by hype, but by operational reality. Across the Surat Basin, Bowen Basin, Roma, Chinchilla and Gladstone regions, companies are facing a growing challenge: maintaining a safe, competent and sustainable workforce while experienced personnel continue to leave the industry faster than they are being replaced.

For those already working in the sector, the message is clear. The industry no longer simply needs workers. It needs trained, verified and operationally competent people who can contribute immediately in high-risk environments.

The Queensland coal seam gas to LNG industry has long identified drilling crews, well servicing personnel, field technicians, electrical and instrumentation workers, and operational support roles as ongoing workforce pressure points. But what is changing in 2026 is the type of worker industry now requires.

The era of simply “putting people through tickets” is rapidly disappearing.

Operators, contractors and service companies are under increasing pressure to ensure workers are genuinely competent — not just technically qualified on paper. Safety systems, contractor assurance requirements and operational integrity expectations have lifted significantly across the board.

This is particularly evident in drilling and well servicing operations.

For years, industry accepted a model heavily reliant on green crews learning on the job. While field exposure remains essential, the modern operational environment no longer allows businesses the luxury of extended competency gaps. Downtime is expensive, incidents are unacceptable, and experienced personnel are becoming harder to source and retain.

As a result, companies are investing more heavily into structured workforce development, frontline leadership programs, verification of competency systems and practical simulation-based learning environments.

The focus has shifted from “Can this person get a job?” to “Can this person operate safely and productively from day one?”

At the same time, the operational landscape itself is evolving. Digital systems, automation, remote monitoring and advanced operational technologies are becoming increasingly embedded into everyday field operations. Employers are now seeking personnel who can combine practical capability with communication skills, safety leadership and operational awareness.

This is especially important for supervisors and emerging leaders. The modern driller, toolpusher or field supervisor is now expected to lead safety culture, manage fatigue, oversee compliance and maintain operational accountability under constant scrutiny.

Queensland’s industry is responding accordingly. Training pathways are becoming more structured, competency-based assessment is receiving greater focus, and practical hands-on training environments are being prioritised over classroom-only models.

For workers already in the industry, this presents a significant opportunity. Those who continue investing in recognised qualifications, practical competency development and ongoing upskilling will remain highly valuable as the sector evolves.

The industry is no longer chasing numbers alone.

It is chasing capability.

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Yet across the industry, logbook-based qualification pathways continue to be positioned as an efficient way to develop workers. The concept sounds attractive—place a person in the workplace, have supervisors sign off observed tasks, send the evidence to an RTO, and achieve the qualification.

Simple in theory.

Operationally, rarely.

And strategically, often flawed.

Because the real question is not whether tasks were completed.

It is whether genuine competence was developed.

Under the Australian VET framework, competency assessment must be valid, sufficient, authentic, and current. Assessment is required to demonstrate that a learner can perform consistently to the required workplace standard, under realistic conditions.

That immediately raises questions around traditional logbook pathways.

Who is assessing the learner?

Are they competent in the task being observed?

Do they understand the unit of competency requirements?

Can they objectively assess against national standards rather than local habits?

Do they understand evidence sufficiency, performance criteria, knowledge evidence, and audit expectations?

Or are they simply signing off what they believe looks acceptable?

Because in many workplaces, supervisors are not trained assessors. They are operational leaders managing production, safety, permits, crews, compliance pressures, and deadlines. Adding assessment responsibility creates a hidden administrative burden and introduces significant inconsistency and compliance risk.

And then comes the paperwork.

Third-party reports. Observations. Evidence gathering. Record management. Validation requirements. RTO verification. Gap evidence. Audit traceability.

What was promoted as “learning on the job” often becomes a slow, resource-heavy exercise that drains internal capability while still leaving uncertainty around true competence.

This is exactly why Australian Well Control Centre built the award-winning Turbo Program.

Turbo was designed because industry needed a better way.

Not a faster shortcut.

A smarter, more credible workforce solution.

Rather than burdening employers with logbook administration, uncertain sign-offs, and fragmented competency development, Turbo places learners into a structured, immersive, practical training environment led by experienced oil and gas professionals.

At AWCC, students train on real oil and gas equipment, in our all-weather purpose-built facility, using correct tools, correct procedures, and realistic operational scenarios.

They are assessed by professionals who know the industry because they have lived it.

That difference matters.

Turbo does not simply produce certificate holders.

It develops workforce-ready personnel who understand operational discipline, hazard awareness, equipment familiarity, permit culture, teamwork, and the realities of working in high-risk oil and gas environments.

This is not the old model of workforce development.

It is a fundamentally different way of doing business.

And that is exactly why Turbo continues to stand apart.

Because industry does not need more paperwork.

It needs capable people, ready to perform from day one.

For decades, well control has remained one of the most critical competencies within the oil and gas industry.

It is the foundation of safe drilling operations, the barrier between routine operations and serious incidents, and one of the most important knowledge areas for personnel progressing through drilling, well servicing and supervisory roles.

Now, Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC) is preparing to launch something the industry has been asking for.

Online Well Control Training.

But this is not another generic online course.

This is well control developed by people who have lived it.

Built using real Australian operational experience, AWCC’s new Online Well Control Program has been designed to provide practical, operationally relevant learning for personnel working within Australia’s drilling and well servicing sectors.

The difference is simple.

Many well control programs teach theory.

AWCC teaches understanding.

Our instructors have worked in Australian oil and gas fields. They have stood on drilling rigs, supervised operations, managed crews, responded to well control events and made operational decisions under real pressure. They understand the challenges faced by today’s workforce because they have experienced them firsthand.

That operational experience shapes every part of the program.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of well control, pressure management, kick detection, barrier philosophy, operational decision making and the importance of maintaining well integrity throughout the life of a well.

More importantly, they will learn why these principles matter.

The oil and gas industry continues to evolve, but one thing remains constant: the need for competent people who understand well control.

As drilling campaigns expand, workforces grow and new personnel enter the industry, organisations are increasingly focused on developing capability before workers reach positions where well control responsibilities become critical.

The best supervisors, drillers and well servicing personnel do not learn about well control only when they need it.

They build that understanding early.

That is exactly where AWCC’s Online Well Control Program fits.

Designed for personnel looking to strengthen their industry knowledge, prepare for future career progression or develop a stronger understanding of drilling and well servicing operations, the course provides a practical pathway into one of the industry’s most important disciplines.

Flexible online delivery means participants can learn from anywhere in Australia while still benefiting from instruction and content developed specifically for Australian operating environments.

It is well control training delivered with context, relevance and credibility.

Because well control is not simply about calculations, formulas and procedures.

It is about understanding what is happening downhole, recognising changes before they become problems and making informed operational decisions when it matters most.

The future leaders of Australia’s drilling and well servicing industry will need that knowledge.

AWCC is making it more accessible than ever before.

Online Well Control is coming soon.

Developed by industry experts.

Delivered by people who have worked in the field.

Built for the next generation of Australian oil and gas professionals.

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One of the biggest challenges facing Australia’s oil and gas industry is not equipment, technology or projects.

It’s people.

Across Queensland and Australia, experienced personnel are retiring, workforce demands continue to grow, and companies are actively looking for the next generation of workers who can safely and effectively enter the industry.

At Australian Well Control Centre (AWCC), we believe the future of the industry starts long before someone steps onto a drilling rig, lease, production facility or well servicing operation.

It starts with exposure.

It starts with opportunity.

And it starts with showing people that a rewarding career in the energy sector is possible.

That’s why throughout this month AWCC will be actively engaging with communities across the region, attending career expos in Warwick, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi and St George, while also welcoming Jobforce participants to our facilities to showcase the opportunities available within the oil and gas sector.

These events are not simply about promoting courses.

They are about creating pathways.

Many people are unaware of the diverse range of careers available within Australia’s energy industry. From drilling and well servicing through to production operations, logistics, maintenance, safety, environmental management and leadership positions, the sector offers long-term career opportunities for people from a wide range of backgrounds.

The challenge is helping people understand how to get started.

AWCC has built its reputation on identifying workforce shortages and developing practical training solutions that help industry attract, develop and retain quality people. Programs such as TURBO, Common Industry Competency, Industry Safety Induction, Well Control, IWCF and our expanding range of operational training pathways are designed to prepare people for real industry opportunities.

For employers, this engagement is critical.

The workforce of tomorrow is sitting in classrooms today, attending career expos, considering career changes or looking for opportunities to enter a new industry. The companies that invest in developing future talent today will be the organisations best positioned to succeed tomorrow.

For prospective workers, the message is simple.

The oil and gas industry offers challenging, rewarding and highly respected career pathways. It is an industry built on teamwork, professionalism, safety and continuous learning. More importantly, it remains one of Australia’s most important industries and continues to provide significant opportunities for motivated individuals willing to learn and develop their skills.

Throughout the coming weeks, AWCC looks forward to speaking with students, job seekers, career changers and community members across the region about what a future in oil and gas could look like.

The industry needs good people.

The future workforce is out there.

And AWCC is committed to helping them take the first step.

Because today’s conversation at a career expo could become tomorrow’s lease hand, driller, supervisor, well servicing operator or industry leader.

That’s how strong industries are built.

One opportunity at a time.

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