P5 Petroleum Production Pilot Proficiency Program
The P5 training program is a system developed by RAW Technologies Inc. to categorize the qualifications of pilots servicing the petroleum industry. As with all industries, the hazards associated within the petroleum industry are unique to their operations. It would not be reasonable to expect that a pilot coming from the forestry or tourism industry, for instance, would be aware of the hazards associated with a flight into an oilfield site.
Our program addresses the competency of pilot skills in two distinct roles.
Charter Pilot: a pilot hired to fly
personnel or cargo to a site of interest.
Petroleum Production Pilot: A pilot hired
to perform operational duties for the production company.
The P5 program is a task competency validation system.
All pilots are tested on their knowledge and practical
ability to perform the required flight tasks. All aspects of
the flights are considered: terrain, weather, seasonal
conditions, flight planning, and external load requirement
and pilot experience. The pilot’s ability is documented
including any applicable limitations. This documentation is
made available to the client.
The Petroleum Production Pilot is a specialized role. In addition to the flight responsibilities, the pilot is responsible for daily operations of oilfield sites. This creates a unique set of tasks that require competency validation. The P5 program specifically addresses these requirements. In addition to charter flight validation, all duties required for pilot/operations require testing and validation for knowledge and practical ability. Upon completion of the evaluation, the individual is ranked within the P5 system. These classifications have general limitations regarding weather, load limitations, external loads, mountain flying, passenger transport, etc. The pilot’s ability will determine the exact limitations within the classification. Overall, the classifications will generally indicate the flight duties the pilot will perform. For instance, a level 5 pilot could be capable of passenger transport in mountainous terrain, if properly trained, where as a Level 1 pilot would be restricted from those activities until further experience is gained.
Validations are completed by individuals with extensive experience in the petroleum charter sector. These individuals are checked annually for their evaluation abilities.
The P5 program is designed to give client confidence in the aviation provider. The program ensures that the pilots is competent in their assigned roles. The current guidelines of validation by flight time alone cannot ensure the same results.
The Petroleum Production Pilot is a specialized role. In addition to the flight responsibilities, the pilot is responsible for daily operations of oilfield sites. This creates a unique set of tasks that require competency validation. The P5 program specifically addresses these requirements. In addition to charter flight validation, all duties required for pilot/operations require testing and validation for knowledge and practical ability. Upon completion of the evaluation, the individual is ranked within the P5 system. These classifications have general limitations regarding weather, load limitations, external loads, mountain flying, passenger transport, etc. The pilot’s ability will determine the exact limitations within the classification. Overall, the classifications will generally indicate the flight duties the pilot will perform. For instance, a level 5 pilot could be capable of passenger transport in mountainous terrain, if properly trained, where as a Level 1 pilot would be restricted from those activities until further experience is gained.
Validations are completed by individuals with extensive experience in the petroleum charter sector. These individuals are checked annually for their evaluation abilities.
The P5 program is designed to give client confidence in the aviation provider. The program ensures that the pilots is competent in their assigned roles. The current guidelines of validation by flight time alone cannot ensure the same results.
