Certificates

IHRDC offers over 20 mentored, IPIMS-based, online certificate programs in Upstream Petroleum Technology.

Program Structure

Program Components:

2 Credit Programs

Background Learning
Written Assignment
Action Learning* (except non-technical programs)

3 Credit Programs

Background Learning
Action Learning
Written Assignment

5 Credit Programs

Background Learning
Action Learning
Practical Knowledge Capture
Written Assignment

All technical certificate programs require the completion of:

Background Learning: Individuals complete a specified set of IPIMS learning programs devoted to the important background knowledge, concepts and practices of the Program's subject area. Each learning program consists of video, text, graphics, exercises and assessments.
Action Learning: Participants demonstrate performance competency in the subject area by completing a series of IHRDC's unique interactive Action Learning Plans involving virtual job assignments. These assignments are built around IHRDC-designed scenarios that incorporate industry-defined competencies, actual field data and real-world situations that they are likely to encounter on the job and delivered through the IPIMS e-Learning system.
Written Assignment: To demonstrate your writing skills, thinking abilities and professional competency, you must submit a brief, original paper of publishable quality devoted to the subject matter of the Certificate Program. The paper should contain one or more recommendations for applying technology, better operating practices or improved business practices within your company. Alternatively, you may prepare a research report summarizing recent developments in a given area of technology, business or management practices with references to be presented to your management. Your IHRDC mentor must approve the topic of your assignment in advance. Your manager and the IHRDC mentor must approve the final report in order to successfully complete this learning assignment.

All five-credit certificate programs also require the completion of:

Capture of Practical Knowledge: Participants use the Practical Knowledge template of IPIMS.ep, to capture, and send to the IHRDC mentor for acceptance, "recommended practices" related to the Certificate Program subject area within their own work environment. The IHRDC mentor and the learner's supervisor or company mentor should approve the list of practical knowledge that is to be captured.

Program Requirements

Participants should have a post-secondary degree from a recognized institution and some work experience in order to be accepted in the Certificate programs.

Awarding Certificate:

Upon successful completion of all requirements for any Certificate Program, participants will be awarded a Certificate in the subject area by IHRDC Online.