Job requirements Swamper - Oil And Gas in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a swamper - oil and gas in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Oil and gas drilling, servicing and related labourers (NOC 85111).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of introductory college or petroleum industry-approved training courses may be required.
  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Certificates in hydrogen sulphide awareness, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS) or transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) may be required.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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