Maritime Drilling Schools Ltd. Programs
(click each program's title to view program summaries)

Reg MacDonald, President and CEO of Maritime Drilling Schools Limited, has almost 30 years industry experience, working with some of the major land and offshore drilling contractors around the world.  Mr. MacDonald worked on every type of land and offshore drilling rig made and was also involved in the construction and commissioning of some of those drilling rigs.  Reg started off working in the kitchen of  an offshore drilling rig in 1976 and worked his way up through the ranks of drilling and into HSE management.  Through his accomplishments he has earned and successfully completed several HSE designations that compliment his professional portfolio. In addition, Mr. MacDonald is one of a few elite IADC drilling technology instructors in Canada.

Maritime Drilling Schools is certified by Human Resources Development Canada as a designated educational institute for purposes of the Income Tax Act.  Fees paid by individuals are income tax deductible in Canada.  Students are also exempt from paying Goods & Services Tax (GST)/Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).


Pre Employment Floorman (Roughneck) For Land and Offshore  
Nova Scotia Start Dates
Start Date End Date
March 01, 2010 March 20, 2010
March 29, 2010 April 17, 2010
April 26, 2010

May 15, 2010

 Presently because of the existing exchange rates it is cheaper for USA students to come to Canada for affordable training and accommodations versus USA locations.  The cost of providing training in the United States would be much more expensive as we would need to charge US currency along with hotel costs, this would be too significant in comparison to training in Canada.

 

Almost all convictions (including DUI, DWI, reckless driving, negligent driving, misdemeanor drug possession, all felonies, domestic violence (assault IV), shoplifting, theft, etc) can make a person inadmissible to Canada, regardless of when they occurred. It is possible to enter Canada through a process described in the following link, persons with the above convictions should follow this process as describe with in. The link is as follows:

 http://www.1800duilaws.com/article/travel_to_canada.asp

Start dates may change due to specific events.

 

 

International Training Locations for 2010

20-Day  Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) Program (Includes Floorman, WellCAP & RigPASS Certificates along with safety certifications)

 

  

Location

Start Month 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Location dates pending sufficient registration

Doha, Qatar

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The Sultanate of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain

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Oman

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Kuwait

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Start dates may change due to specific events.

 


Drilling Safety Manager/Trainer Program         

Nova Scotia Start Dates

Tentative date November 2009

Tuition fee for this program is CDN 6000.00, books CDN 700.00 and registration fee CDN 300.00. Total program cost is CDN 7000.00

Day to be determined.

Start Date

End Date  

 

Start dates may change due to specific events.

 


 

12-Month Advanced Drilling Technology Program Level I, II, III, IV        

 

A pre-requisite for this program is a completion of the Pre-Employment Floorman (Roughneck) for Land and Offshore.  This program acts as level I in the 4-level program.  Levels II, III, & IV will be completed through correspondence and all levels must be completed within a 12-month period.  A final 3-hour closed-book examination must be written prior to completion. 

 

 Please contact our administrative office toll free @ 1-866-807-3960 (North America) or phone 1-902-794-1132 or email mds@ns.sympatico.ca