
164 Hour – Oil & Gas Safety & Health Supervisor
This comprehensive 164-hour training program equips professionals with advanced safety management skills specific to the oil and gas industry, covering onshore and offshore hazards, leadership strategies, and regulatory compliance.
Course Features
This program is designed for flexibility and depth, offering a robust curriculum that blends general safety management principles with specific oil and gas operational hazards. It provides recognized certification from a leading US body, ensuring global applicability for supervisors.
Globally recognized certification
Comprehensive industry syllabus
Flexible online learning access
Expertly designed course units
Practical safety management aid
Dedicated supervisor training
About This Course
The 164 Hour – Oil & Gas Safety & Health Supervisor course is an extensive professional development program awarded by OSHAcademy USA. It is specifically structured to bridge the gap between general safety concepts and the high-risk realities of the petroleum sector. Students will explore the full lifecycle of safety management, from administrative leadership to on-the-ground hazard mitigation in drilling and extraction environments.
This training goes beyond basic awareness, diving deep into technical safety requirements for confined spaces, electrical systems, and fall protection, while also addressing specialized topics like well-site preparation and offshore operations. It is an essential credential for those aiming to lead safety teams or manage HSE compliance within major energy companies.
Develops strong leadership skills
Covers onshore and offshore rigs
Enhances hazard recognition eyes
Builds effective safety culture
Meets international OSH criteria
Reduces workplace accident rates
What You'll Learn
Participants will gain a mastery of safety supervision, learning how to implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and conduct thorough accident investigations. The course ensures learners can identify and control specific hazards associated with extraction, drilling, and servicing, fostering a safer work environment through proactive leadership.
Conducting precise job hazard analysis
Managing effective fall protection plans
Leading accident investigation processes
Implementing strict energy control rules
Understanding industrial hygiene basics
Supervising confined space entry teams
Handling hazardous material spills safe
Ensuring excavation site safety rules
Creating emergency action strategies
Applying oil and gas safety standard
Who Should Attend
This course is specifically tailored for individuals working in or aspiring to leadership roles within the petroleum and energy sectors. It serves professionals responsible for ensuring the health and safety of teams in high-risk extraction, production, and refining environments.
Oil and gas safety officers
Drilling site supervisors
Offshore rig platform leads
Petroleum field engineers
Construction safety manager
HSE compliance specialists
Entry Requirements
Candidates should have a foundational understanding of industrial operations and a good command of the English language to effectively engage with the technical course materials. No prior specific safety certification is strictly required, though industry experience is beneficial.
Basic English language skills
Stable internet access points
Device to view course content
Interest in safety protocols
Desire to lead safety teams
Assessments
Assessment for this course is conducted through a series of module-based quizzes and a final comprehensive examination designed to test understanding of safety regulations and practical applications. Students must achieve a passing score to demonstrate competency in all 28 units.
Multiple choice unit quizzes
Final comprehensive testing
Passing score requirement
Unlimited retake options
Progression
Upon successful completion, learners can progress to higher-level safety management diplomas or specialized technical certifications. This award serves as a robust foundation for achieving designation as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or taking on senior HSE management roles.
Advance to Level 6 diplomas
Pursue CSP certification path
Lead corporate safety audits
Become senior safety manager
Curriculum
- History of safety regulations
- The OSH Act and key duties
- Employer and employee rights
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Goals of accident investigation
- Securing the accident scene
- Interviewing witnesses effectively
- Root cause analysis techniques
- Determining training needs
- Developing learning objectives
- Training delivery methods
- Evaluating training impact
- Hierarchy of hazard controls
- Engineering control methods
- Administrative control plans
- Personal protective systems
- GHS classification standards
- Safety Data Sheets (SDS) usage
- Labeling hazardous chemicals
- Employee training requirements
- Prioritizing high-risk jobs
- Breaking jobs into steps
- Identifying specific hazards
- Documenting the JHA report
- Head, eye, and face protection
- Respiratory protection standards
- Hand and foot protection gear
- PPE maintenance and storage
- Authorized vs. affected employees
- Lockout/Tagout procedures steps
- Periodic inspection requirements
- Restoring equipment to service
- Musculoskeletal disorder signs
- Ergonomic risk factor analysis
- Workstation design principles
- Manual lifting safety techniques
- Role of the safety supervisor
- Motivating safe behavior at work
- Disciplinary action guidelines
- Effective safety communication
- Defining permit-required spaces
- Atmospheric testing procedures
- Attendant and entrant duties
- Rescue and emergency services
- Guardrail system requirements
- Safety net system standards
- Personal fall arrest systems
- Fall protection plans checklist
- Dangers of electric shock/arc
- Grounding and bonding basics
- Wiring design and protection
- Safe work practices standards
- Components of effective SMS
- Conducting safety self-audits
- Continuous improvement cycle
- Management review processes
- Evacuation routes and exits
- Fire prevention plan elements
- Alarm systems and reporting
- Employee training and drills
- Machine hazard identification
- Types of machine safeguards
- Point of operation guarding
- Inspection of machinery guards
- Chemical and physical hazards
- Air contaminants and sampling
- Biological hazard management
- Noise and vibration controls
- Noise monitoring requirements
- Audiometric testing program
- Hearing protection devices
- Training and recordkeeping
- Exposure control plan content
- Universal precautions methods
- Hepatitis B vaccination rules
- Post-exposure evaluation steps
- Soil classification analysis
- Protective system selection
- Access and egress standards
- Inspection by competent person
- Duty to have fall protection
- Holes, ramps, and walkways
- Hoist areas and formwork
- Protection from falling objects
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) risks
- Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM)
- Silica dust exposure risks
- Diesel particulate matter
- Site clearance and grading
- Rigging up and tearing down
- Blowout Preventer (BOP) safety
- Drilling fluid handling risks
- Wellhead equipment safety
- Wireline operations hazards
- Coiled tubing safety checks
- Snubbing operations risks
- Drilling rig inspection list
- Pressure vessel inspections
- Piping system integrity checks
- Corrosion monitoring methods
- Spill response priorities
- Containment boom deployment
- Skimmer and absorbent usage
- Wildlife protection measures
- Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS)
- Offshore personnel transfer
- Marine debris requirements
- Helicopter safety protocols
- Platform emergency evacuation
- Lifeboat and raft procedures
- Water survival techniques
- Offshore fire protection
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