Diploma in Oil & Gas Safety
Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry
- Upstream, midstream, and downstream operations
- Exploration, drilling, production, transportation, and refining
- Roles and responsibilities of safety professionals in oil & gas industries
2. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Hazard recognition in oil & gas facilities
- Risk assessment techniques
- Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
- Risk control measures and hierarchy of controls
3. Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Process safety principles
- Safety instrumented systems
- Management of Change (MOC)
- Incident investigation and root cause analysis
- Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
4. Fire and Explosion Safety
- Fire chemistry and fire triangle
- Hydrocarbon fires
- Explosion hazards (BLEVE, vapor cloud explosions)
- Fire prevention and firefighting systems
- Emergency shutdown systems
5. Offshore and Onshore Safety
- Offshore drilling safety
- Platform safety procedures
- Evacuation and rescue systems
- Marine and offshore regulations
6. Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- Chemical exposure hazards
- Noise, vibration, and radiation safety
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Workplace health monitoring
7. Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Safety
- Rotating equipment safety
- Electrical hazards and lockout/tagout (LOTO)
- Pressure vessels and pipelines
- Hazardous chemical handling
8. Permit to Work (PTW) System
- Hot work permits
- Confined space entry permits
- Work-at-height permits
- Isolation procedures
9. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
- Emergency preparedness plans
- Oil spill response
- Gas leak management
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
10. Environmental Protection and Waste Management
- Pollution prevention
- Environmental regulations
- Waste disposal methods
- Spill containment and remediation
11. International Standards and Regulations
- OSHA requirements
- API standards
- IADC guidelines
- ISO 45001
- HSE regulations and compliance audits
12. First Aid and Safety Management
- Basic life support (BLS)
- CPR
- Accident reporting
- Safety leadership and communication
Practical Training
- Firefighting demonstrations
- Risk assessment exercises
- Safety audits and inspections
- Emergency drills
- Industrial visits/project work (in some institutes)