Course catalogue

Who is this course for?

All personnel working in the Oil and Gas Industry

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an introduction to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and explains the key stages in undertaking an EIA.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are introduced to  the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and explains the key stages in undertaking an EIA.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Environmental Statment (ES)

Assessment of the Effects of Certain Public and Private Activities on the Environment EU Directive (as amended by Directive 97/11/EC

Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipelines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations (EIA Regulations)

EU Directive 2003/35/EC

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations

Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations

Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c.) Regulations

Marine and Coastal Access Act and Marine (Scotland) Act

Offshore Chemicals Regulations, and 

Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%. 

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness or understanding of typical chemicals in use for well operations.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of industry best practice for working with chemicals in offshore drilling and well operations

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of industry best practice for working with chemicals in offshore drilling and well operations

What standards are referred to in this course?

Offshore Chemicals Regulations (OCR) 2002

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring and awarneess and understanding of welding operations and appropriate safety controls.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of industry best practice in relation to welding operations

How will this course benefit my company?

To ensure you have an overview of industry best practice in relation to welding operations

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%. 

Who is this course for?

All personnel who work in the oil & gas industry and are involved with oil and gas extraction.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide all relevant personnel with the knowledge required to understand oil and gas extraction.

How will this course benefit my company?

The course will benefit companies by ensuring that all relevant personnel have an understanding of oil and gas extraction.

What standards are referred to in this course?

• The American Petroleum Institute (API)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed each section of the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the section and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is the course for?

All personnel, especially those who require an overview of produced water systems.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course is designed to provide you with a basic knowledge of how water is removed from oil and gas reservoirs and how it is treated prior to reuse or disposal.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course helps to ensure that all personnel apply a common approach to both company and industry best practice in relation to managing produced water.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 

• The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH)

• OSPAR Harmonised Mandatory Control Scheme (OSPAR HMCS)

• US Environmental Protection Agency Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

• Methodology for the Sampling and Analysis of Produced Water

• Environmental Protection Agency's Method 1664

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Course Goal: This course aims to provide an awareness of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) and provide best practice for managing NORM in oil and gas producing facilities.

Who is the course for?

All personnel who may be exposed to NORM in the workplace

This course aims to provide an awareness of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) and provide best practice for managing NORM in oil and gas producing facilities.

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Learning Objectives:

LO1 Define what is meant by NORM

LO2 Explain what is meant by ‘radioactive material’ and the difference between alpha particles, beta particles and gamma rays

LO3 Identify where NORM is found 

LO4 Describe the risks and hazards associated with NORM

LO5 Explain the purpose of radiation monitors 

LO6 Explain the importance of proper work planning

LO7 Identify control measures that can be used to minimise the risk posed by NORM

LO8 Describe the PPE that should be used when working with NORM

LO9 Explain how to limit decontamination and correctly dispose of NORM

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness and understanding of Natural Gas & LNG and associated HSE considerations.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to improve your knowledge of Natural Gas Liquid and LNG including transport and HSE considerations.

This course contains nine modules:

Module 1: An Overview of Gas Liquids

Module 2: Chemical and Physical Properties of Gas Liquids

Module 3: Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Module 4: Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) Recovery

Module 5: Removal of Natural Gas Impurities

Module 6: Liquefaction of Natural Gas

Module 7: Shore-Based Storage of Gas Liquids

Module 8: Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas

Module 9: Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Issues of Gas Liquids

How will this course benefit my company?

To ensure you have an understanding of NLG, LNG, transportation and HSE considerations.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice. 

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is this course for?

All personnel who work with or on board Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSOs).

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an overview of industry best practice for FPSO vessel operations.

How will this course benefit my company?

The course will benefit companies by ensuring that all relevant personnel have an overview of industry best practice for FPSO vessel operations.

What standards are referred to in this course?

• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• Port State Authority/Flag State

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

• China Classification Society (CCS)

• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

• Germanischer Lloyd (GL)

• Korean Register of Shipping (KR)

• Lloyd’s Register (LR)

• Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) (NK)

• Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed each section of the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the section and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at all personnel involved in operations involving the use of seals, particularly those who are expected to undertake related duties in the workplace.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of the role and application of seals and gaskets.

How will this course benefit my company?

To ensure you have an overview of the role and application of seals and gaskets.

What standards are referred to in this course?

The course is made according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness or understanding of glycol regeneration.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an overview of the process of glycol regeneration

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of the process of glycol regeneration.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.