Introduction

The International Oil and Gas Certificate Safety qualification is accredited by one of the world’s leading international accreditation bodies, respected for its integrity, practicality and impartiality. The accrediting body belongs to the Global Accreditation Forum (GAF), an international association for accreditation, which promotes best practices in quality assurance worldwide. This recognition means that the International Oil and Gas Safety qualification is recognized internationally.

The International Oil and Gas Safety qualification is designed for individuals with safety accountability in the oil and gas industry. The qualification is based on international best practice and recognized management systems, allowing students to efficiently discharge safety responsibilities both onshore and offshore.

Modes Of Study

There are two modes of study.  

Distance Learning

This is a self-study option which gives students the flexibility to study at their own pace.

Full-time learning (Available via interactive virtual classes)

This is a combination of 5 days of virtual sessions and a 1-hour exam.   

Examinations

The examination is a 1-hour multiple-choice paper. All questions are compulsory.

Students must pass the two-hour exam in order to achieve the International Oil and Gas Safety qualification parchment.

The pass standard is 60%.

Course Contents

Section 1: Health, Safety And Environmental Management

What can we learn from incidents?
What are the hazards in Oil and Gas industry?
Risk management techniques

Section 2: Process Safety

Management of contractor

Management of process safety
Permit to work
Safe shift handover
Operations and conservation of plant
Failure modes
Safety critical equipment controls
Proper storage of hydrocarbons
Furnace and boiler safety

Section 3: Fire Safety And Emergency Response

Fire and explosion risk and controls
Emergency response

Section 4: Transportation And Logistics Management

Marine transport
Land transport
Fire
Electricity