NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety

Before enrolling in this course, we recommend completing either of the following:

•  NEBOSH National General Certificate
•  NEBOSH International General Certificate

The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety course offered is perfect for individuals in the following positions within the Oil and Gas sector:

•  Managers
•  Supervisors
•  Employee representatives
•  Newly appointed Health and Safety Advisors

You will learn the below skills on this NEBOSH training course:

•  Health, safety, and environmental management in real-world scenarios.
•  Hydrocarbon process safety 1.
•  Hydrocarbon process safety 2.
•  Fire protection and emergency response.
•  Logistics and transport operations

With your new-found qualification and skills, you can show employers you have all the skills to ensure employees are safe when working. 

Here are the following reasons to study with us:

•  It only takes 5 minutes to register, and you can gain access to course material straight away!
•  Learn through any compatible devices you have when you want.
•  Tutor support when needed to ensure you are covered throughout.
•  We received a 94% recommendation rating from all students that enrolled in this course.

Learning outcomes

•  Explain the purpose of and procedures for investigating incidents and how the lessons learnt can be used to improve health and safety in the oil and gas industries.
•  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 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 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 modes that may lead to loss of containment from hydrocarbons.
•  Outline the hazards, risks, and controls available for safe containment of hydrocarbons offshore and onshore.
•  Outline the fire hazards, risks, and controls relating to hydrocarbons.
•  Outline the hazards, risks, and controls available for operating boilers and furnaces.
•  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.

Exam

Examination registration and entry confirmation

You will need to register with us before you can take your examination. Once registered, we will send you an Examination Entry Confirmation, which includes your unique learner number and essential examination information and results process. 

Your Examination Entry Confirmation is essential for you to gain entry to the examination room, and photographic identification will need to be shown to the exam invigilator, so make sure you bring either your driving licences or passport with you as proof.

Examination results

• Results for assessments taken in English should be received within 50-working days from your examination or assignment submission date. The specific date will appear on your examination entry confirmation. For assessments taken in other languages, all results should be received within 70-working days.
• Certificate level practical assessments must normally be taken within 10-working days of a written examination, so the practical result will be included with the result for the written examination.

Assessment

The International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety consists of one unit:

Unit IOG1: Management of international oil and gas operational safety

•  Assessment type: Written paper
•  Assessment Time: 2 hours
•  Pass standards
•  Unit IOG1: 45 marks

Qualification grades

•  Distinction: 65 marks or higher
•  Credit: 55 - 64 marks
•  Pass: 45 - 54 marks