Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Explain the purpose of and procedures for investigating incidents and how the lessons learned can be used to improve health and safety in the oil and gas industries. 
2. Explain the hazards inherent in oil and gas arising from the extraction, storage, and processing of raw materials and products.
3. Outline the risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries.
4. Explain the purpose and content of safety cases and safety reports in the oil and gas industries.
5. Explain the principles of assessing and managing contractors, including the roles of parties involved.
6. Outline the tools, standards, measurement, competency requirements and controls applicable to Process Safety Management (PSM) in the oil and gas industries.
7. Explain the role and purpose of a permit-to-work system.
8. Explain the key principles of safe shift handover.
9. Explain the importance of safe plant operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes.
10. Outline the hazards, risks and controls to ensure safe start up and shut down of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes.
11. Outline types of failure mode that may lead to loss of containment from hydrocarbon.
12. Outline the controls available to maintain safety critical equipment.
13. Outline the hazards, risks and controls available for safe storage of hydrocarbons offshore and onshore.
14. Outline the hazards, risks and controls available for operating boilers and furnaces.
15. Outline appropriate control measures to minimize fire and explosion risk in the oil and gas industries.
16. Outline the principles, procedures and resources for effective emergency response.
17. Identify the main hazards of and suitable controls for marine transport in the oil and gas industries.
18. Identify the main hazards of and suitable controls for land transport in the oil and gas industries.

Main Topics

Element 1: Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Context

1. Introduction
2. Incidents investigation
3. Lesson Learned
4. Hazards Inherent in Oil and Gas
5. Risk Management Techniques Used in The Oil and Gas Industries
6. An Organization’s Documented Evidence

Element 2: Hydrocarbon Process Safety 1

1. Contractor Management
2. Process Safety Management (PSM)
3. Permit-to-Work Procedures
4. Key Principles of a Safe Shift
5. Plant Operations and Maintenance
6. Start Up and Shut Down

Element 3 Hydrocarbon Process Safety 2:

1. Failure Modes
2. Other Type of Failures
3. Safety Critical Equipment Controls
4. Safe Storage of Hydrocarbons
5. Fire Hazards, Risks and Controls
6. Furnace and Boiler Operations

Element 4 Fire Protection and Emergency Response:

1. Fire and Explosion in the Oil and Gas Industries
2. Emergency Response

Element 5 Logistics and Transport Operations:

1. Marine Transport
2. Land Transport

IOG elements review

Exam Skills

Examination:

The qualification is comprised of a single unit, assessed by a 2-hour written examination.  It comprises of ten short answer questions and one long answer. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

The exam is conducted at the British Council.

Duration:     5 Days + Written Examination (one day).

Certification:

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operation Safety