Major Accident Hazards
Learn about major accident hazards in offshore oil and gas operations, including hazard types, legislative frameworks, barriers, controls, and individual responsibilities.
Overview
This course provides an awareness of major accident hazards for personnel working in hazardous oil and gas environments. It introduces the types of work carried out on offshore installations, the major hazards that may be present, and the controls, barriers, and responsibilities needed to prevent major incidents.
This course is delivered as RelyOn eLearning and has an approximate duration of 45 minutes.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for personnel working in hazardous oil and gas environments, including offshore personnel, supervisors, contractors, and support teams.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Describe the types of work that are carried out on offshore installations
- List the different legislative framework for offshore work
- Explain which major accident hazards are present while in hostile and remote offshore environments
- Explain the basics of the safety case
- Describe the safety critical elements in a safety case
- Understand the employee’s responsibilities with regards to the safety case
- Describe asset integrity and its divisions
- Explain the employer and employee asset integrity responsibilities
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Offshore work activities
- Major accident hazard concepts
- Legislative frameworks for offshore work
- Examples of major hazards
- Barriers and control measures
- Roles and responsibilities
- Major accident prevention
- Emergency awareness
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course. This course includes 14 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.