NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety

NEBOSH International Technical Oil and Gas Operational Safety What Does the Qualification Cover ?
It focuses on operational process safety, so that candidates can effectively discharge workplace health and safety responsibilities both onshore and offshore throughout the world. It also highlights the importance of process safety management.

Target Candidates
This specialist qualification for people in the Oil and Gas industry who are responsible for ensuring safety as part of their day to day duties. People such as managers, supervisors, employee representatives and newly appointed health and safety advisers.

What are the benefits to employers?

Employing staff with this qualification will benefit companies seeking to implement effective process safety management across all areas of their operation. Employers can be confident that anyone holding this qualification understands major accident risks cutting accident numbers, providing a safer place to work, saving time and money.

A Specialist qualification Design with Safety in Mind This course can be delivered within your organization, or your employees can attend training courses run by our network of accredited course providers. NEBOSH course providers offer a variety of flexible course formats, so training can be arranged according to your needs.

Entry Requirements
The NEBOSH Certificate has no formal entry requirements But because its designed to build on students basic knowledge, you should already have an understanding of general health and safety management.

Examination Style
The Unit is a taught unit assessed by one two-hour written examination. The written examination consists of ten short-answer questions and one long-answer question. All questions are compulsory. Candidate scripts are marked by external examiners appointed by NEBOSH.

Course Duration
Five days Theory + 1 Day Exams

Venue
We can run this course worldwide. We also can run this at your workplace.

Unit IOG1: Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety

Contents
Element 1: Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Context
Learning From Incidents Investigating Incidents and Near-Misses The Importance of Learning from Major Incidents Hazards Inherent in Oil and Gas Terminology Properties and Hazards of Gases Properties and Hazards of Associated Products and Control Measures Risk Management Techniques Used in The Oil and Gas Industries The Purposes and Uses of Risk Assessment Techniques How Risk Management Tools are Applied Industry Related Process Safety Standards The Concept of Hazard Realisation The Concept of Risk Control Barrier Models Use of Modelling An Organisations Documented Evidence Examples of Documented Evidence Where Such Documented Evidence is Used The Purpose of Documented Evidence such as Safety Cases and Safety Reports The Typical Content of Safety Cases and Safety Reports Summary 1-36 1-32 1-18 1-10 1-1

Unit IOG1: Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety Element 2: Hydrocarbon Process Safety 1
Contractor Management Scale of Contractor Use Contractor Management, Ownership and Representation Safe Handover Understanding the Hazards Process Safety Management (PSM) Management of Change Controls Permit-to-Work Procedures Role and Purpose of a Permit-to-Work System Key Features of a Permit-to-Work Types of Permits-to-Work Interfaces with Adjacent Plant Interfaces with Contractors Safe Isolation, Lock-Out and Tag-Out Systems Key Principles of Safe Shift Handover Safety Critical Communications Shift Handover Plant Operations and Maintenance Asset Integrity Risk Based Maintenance and Inspection Techniques, Principles and Importance of Safe Operation Procedures and Maintenance Control of Ignition Sources During Maintenance and Operations Cleaning and Gas Freeing Start Up and Shut Down Organising, Planning and Controlling Maintenance Summary 2-28 2-26 2-17 2-14 2-8 2-5 2-1

Unit IOG1: Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety Element 3: Hydrocarbon Process Safety 2
Failure Modes Forces on Materials Creep Stress Stress Corrosion Cracking Thermal Shock Brittle Fracture Meaning of Safe Operating Envelope Use of Knowledge of Failure Modes in Initial Design, Process and Safe Operation Failure of the Annular Rim Other Types of Failures Weld Failures Safety Critical Equipment Controls Safety Control Emergency Shut-Down Equipment and Systems Safety Integrity Levels for Instrumentation Procedures for Bypassing ESD Blowdown Facilities and Flare Types Drains, Sewers and Interceptors Safe Storage of Hydrocarbons Hazards and Risks Floating Roof Tanks Fixed Roof Storage Tanks Bunding of Storage Tanks Filling of Tanks Pressurised and Refrigerated Vessels Loss of Containment and Consequences Decommissioning of Plant Management of Simultaneous Operations Fire Hazards, Risks and Controls Lightning The Fire Triangle and Potential Consequences Electrostatic Charges Identifying Ignition Sources Zoning and Hazard Area Classification Furnace and Boiler Operations Use of Furnace and Boiler Operations Hazards and Risks of Boiler Operations Summary 3-40 3-38 3-32 3-16 3-11 3-7 3-1

Unit IOG1: Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety Element 4: Fire Protection and Emergency Response
Fire and Explosion in the Oil and Gas Industries Leak and Fire Detection Systems Passive Fire Protection Active Fire Protection Specific Examples of Fire Protection Systems Emergency Response Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Alarms Medical Emergency Planning Principles of Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Roles and Operation of Fire Teams Training and Drills Liaison with External Support Agencies and Resources and Emergency Services Summary 4-18 4-11 4-1

Element 5: Logistics and Transport Operations

Marine Transport Hazards of Vessels and Working Over Water Loading and Unloading of Vessels at Marine Terminals Control of Marine Operations, Certification of Vessels, Inspection and Approvals Roles and Responsibilities of Marine Co-ordinators, Masters and Crews Personnel Transfers and Boarding Arrangements Personnel Protective Equipment Suitability Diver Operations Land Transport Road Tankers Traffic Management Rail Summary Revision and Examination Guide Suggested Answers to Revision Questions 5-12 5-8 5-1

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