Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- 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.Â
- Explain the hazards inherent in oil and gas arising from the extraction, storage, and processing of raw materials and products.
- Outline the risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries.
- Explain the purpose and content of safety cases and safety reports in the oil and gas industries.
- Explain the principles of assessing and managing contractors, including the roles of parties involved.
- Outline the tools, standards, measurement, competency requirements and controls applicable to Process Safety Management (PSM) in the oil and gas industries.
- Explain the role and purpose of a permit-to-work system.
- Explain the key principles of safe shift handover.
- Explain the importance of safe plant operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes.
- Outline the hazards, risks and controls to ensure safe start up and shut down of hydrocarbon containing equipment and processes.
- Outline types of failure mode that may lead to loss of containment from hydrocarbon.
- Outline the controls available to maintain safety critical equipment.
- Outline the hazards, risks and controls available for safe storage of hydrocarbons offshore and onshore.
- Outline the hazards, risks and controls available for operating boilers and furnaces.
- Outline appropriate control measures to minimize fire and explosion risk in the oil and gas industries.
- Outline the principles, procedures and resources for effective emergency response.
- Identify the main hazards of and suitable controls for marine transport in the oil and gas industries.
- 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
- Introduction
- Incidents investigation
- Lesson Learned
- Hazards Inherent in Oil and Gas
- Risk Management Techniques Used in The Oil and Gas Industries
- An Organization’s Documented Evidence
Element 2: Hydrocarbon Process Safety 1
- Contractor Management
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Permit-to-Work Procedures
- Key Principles of a Safe Shift
- Plant Operations and Maintenance
- Start Up and Shut Down
Element 3 Hydrocarbon Process Safety 2:
- Failure Modes
- Other Type of Failures
- Safety Critical Equipment Controls
- Safe Storage of Hydrocarbons
- Fire Hazards, Risks and Controls
- Furnace and Boiler Operations
Element 4 Fire Protection and Emergency Response:
- Fire and Explosion in the Oil and Gas Industries
- Emergency Response
Element 5 Logistics and Transport Operations:
- Marine Transport
- Land Transport
IOG elements review
Exam Skills
Examination:
The qualification is comprised of a single unit, assessed by a 2-hour written examination. Â 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: Â Â Â 5 Days + Written Examination (one day).
Certification:
NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operation Safety
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