NEBOSH CERTIFICATE IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONAL SAFETY

WHAT IS THE NEBOSH CERTIFICATE IN OIL AND GAS OPERATIONAL SAFETY?

Oil and gas is a hazardous industry so specialist skills are required to manage the safety of all onshore and offshore workers. The NEBOSH Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety will give people working in oil and gas and the connected industries the knowledge they need to fulfil their health and safety responsibilities, understand the principles of operational safety and health and apply that to their workplace. 

This globally recognised qualification is:

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• A way of gaining sustainable health and safety improvements

• A qualification that should lead to safer workplace

• Ideal for managers, supervisors, safety advisers or anyone with safety responsibilities in the oil and gas industry

• Perfect for those embarking on a health and safety career 

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This qualification provides the underpinning knowledge, which when combined with experience enables holders to identify, evaluate and control a wide range of workplace hazards. It is based around international standards and management systems that enable the effective management of workplace safety responsibilities.

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BENEFITS FOR DELEGATES

The NEBOSH Certificate in Oil and Gas will give learners vital understanding of operational safety in the oil and gas industry. The qualification highlights the importance of process safety management and focuses on hydrocarbon process safety, so that learners can effectively manage workplace health and safety responsibilities both onshore and offshore throughout the world. 

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Topics include:

• Hazards associated with the extraction, storage and processing of raw materials and products

• Hydrocarbon process safety

• Risk management techniques used in the oil and gas industries

• Contractor management

• Fire and explosion controls in the oil and gas industries

• Marine and land logistics

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Learners will be shown techniques that are useful and practical focusing on the oil and gas industry. Holding a NEBOSH qualification can help learners stand out and bring  success and advancement in their career.

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There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, however learners should already have knowledge of safety issues.

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BENEFITS FOR THE ORGANISATION

Safer workplace - This qualification will benefit oil and gas companies working to international standards who are seeking to implement effective safety and process safety management across all areas of their operation.

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Improved safety culture - Globally, employers in the oil and gas industries find that the Oil and Gas Certificate can improve the safety culture of their organisation by providing line management and staff with a sound understanding of operational safety management.

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Assurance - Employing people who hold a NEBOSH qualification demonstrates a commitment to health and safety and an assurance to others. It can even help you achieve recognised standards and win new business.

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Return on investment - A worker with a NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate has practical knowledge that brings real value, wherever they operate.

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ASSESSMENTS

Learners are assessed by one two-hour written examination.  The examination consists of ten ‘short-answer’ questions and one ‘long-answer’ question.

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Papers are marked by external examiners approved by NEBOSH. These examiners are chosen for their experience and expertise to ensure that learners are assessed by the very best from our industry.

NEXT STEPS

Once this course has been successfully completed learners can go on to study a NEBOSH level 6 diploma.

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The NEBOSH Diploma is ideal for people who are seeking a successful long-term career and who wish to be recognised as a professional in their field. The NEBOSH level 6 diploma in Safety and Health is designed for aspiring health and safety professionals and builds directly upon the knowledge provided by the NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or the NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate.  It provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

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Thousands of health and safety professionals throughout the world have worked to achieve NEBOSH’s National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.

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Talk to us at Mobius Training and Consultancy Limited to discuss the study options available.