At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify the dangers of dust, gas vapour and mist in the air.
• Identify the protection methods used.
• Apply the ATEX and DSEAR directives.
• Understand the requirements of the directive and the Explosive Atmospheres Regulations.
• Identify hazardous areas.
• Mitigate explosion hazards.
• Use of mechanical apparatus in potentially explosive atmospheres.

• ATEX directives
• Types of protection
• Equipment selection
• Evolution of dust standards
• Application examples
• American standards

Day 1

Introduction to ATEX

• 1. What is ATEX?
• 2. ATEX directives

ATEX Directives: Equipment

• 1. Production classification
• 2. Conformity procedures
• 3. Marking
• 4. Reference standards for electrical equipment for oil, gas, and dust

Types of Protection

• 1. Flameproof enclosures
• 2. Protection by dust-proof enclosures
• 3. Pressurized apparatus
• 4. Protection by increased safety
• 5. Protection ExN
• 6. Restricted breathing enclosures
• 7. Non-sparking equipment
• 8. Encapsulation
• 9. Intrinsic safety

Day 2

ATEX Directives: Workplace

• 1. Areas with the presence of gas and dust classification
• 2. LEL and UEL
• 3. ES and degree of emission
• 4. Ventilation
• 5. Gas classification criteria
• 6. Hazardous zone of gas and dust
• 7. Suitable electrical equipment
• 8. Dust classification criteria
• 9. Suitable electrical equipment
• Equipment Selection
• 1. Ignition temperature
• 2. Equipment for gas and dust
• 3. Ambient temperature

Day 3

Evolution of Dust Standards

• Application Examples
• 1. Chemical/petrochemical/pharmaceutical industries
• 2. Gas heating plans
• 3. Fuel filling stations
• 4. Paint booths (liquids and powders)
• 5. Woodworking and furniture industries

Day 4

America n Standards

• 1. Explanation of American standards
• 2. Differences between European and American practices

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Deliver competency-based training and assessment in the selection and use of electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical apparatuses in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Assist organizations to comply with the ATEX directives and Dangerous Substance in Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR), which places duties on employers to remove or control risks associated with explosive atmospheres in the workplace.

• Theoretical CompEX topics
• Practical CompEX training

3 Days

Theoretical CompEX Topics:

• Area classification and zoning

• Gas groups

• Temperature classification

• Ignition sources of gas and dust

• IP ratings and impact protection

• Marking and identification

• Earthing and bonding

• Protection methods in detail

• Wiring systems and glanding

• Permit-to-work and other documentation

• Electrical isolations

• Installation, maintenance, inspection and testing

• Mechanical directives

• Non-electrical standards

• Mechanical inspection

• Metal composition

• Directives and regulations

• Hazardous areas

• DSEAR

• Signage

• Categories and EPLs

• Equipment for use in hazardous areas

• Types of protection: electrical and nonelectrical

• Ingress protection (IP rating)

• Portable equipment

• Miscellaneous

Practical CompEX Training

• Required: Overalls, safety boots/shoes and safety glasses

At the end of this course participants will be able to

• Work safely with Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) – What to do and what not to do.
• Know Hydrogen Sulfide forms and some important properties, such as: fiammability, toxicity, odour thresholds, and vapour density.
• Protect against H2S using equipment such as respirators, rescue packs and gas monitors.
• Understand rescue and first aid as it applies to H2S exposure.
• Understand how to revive victims that have inhaled H2S using artificial respiration and CPR.

• All aspects related to H2S (properties, hazards, signs, etc.)

3 Days

Theoretical CompEX Topics:

• Properties and characteristics of H2S

• Industries and locations affected by H2S

• Sources of H2S

• Chemical by-products of H2S

• Chemical incompatibilities of H2S

• Signs of H2S exposure

• Routes of H2S exposure

• Symptoms of H2S exposure

• Treatment of H2S exposure

• Toxicity of H2s

• H2S standards and regulations

• Quantities and exposure levels

• H2S hazards

• Detecting H2S

• Monitoring devices

• Personal protective equipment

• Respiratory protection

• Controlling site hazards

• Emergency rescue

• First aid and CPR

• H2S incident response

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Know an overview of health, safety and environmental issues in the oil & gas industry.
• Understand the methods for resolving key issues in oil & gas exploration and production.
• Identify and assess hazards in any stage of operation.
• Quantify and manage risks and hazards.

• The safety culture
• Risk analysis
• Hazard prevention and control
• Protections and emergency
• HSE management systems and processes for supervisors

Day 1

Introduction to Health, Safety, and Environment

1. What is HSE?

2. Why do we need HSE management?

3. The importance of HSE management in the oil & gas industry

4. The roles and responsibilities of supervisors in HSE

Day 2

The Safety Culture

1. What is safety culture?

2. Real safety commitment

3. Accountability for safety

4. OSHA requirements

5. The PDSA cycle

Day 3

Hazard Prevention and Control

1. Controlling exposure

2. Elimination and substitution

3. Engineering controls

4. Administrative controls

5. Personal protective equipment

6. Well site inspections

7. Analyse past accident investigations

8. Control of hazardous energy

9. Confined space entry

Day 4

Hazard Prevention and Control

1. Controlling exposure

2. Elimination and substitution

3. Engineering controls

4. Administrative controls

5. Personal protective equipment

6. Well site inspections

7. Analyse past accident investigations

8. Control of hazardous energy

9. Confined space entry

Day 4

Risk Analysis

1. Analyse fall hazards

2. Analyse for excavation hazards

3. Analyse for hazardous chemicals

4. Analyse electrical hazards

5. Using a 5x5 matrix for risk analysis

Day 5

Supervisors’ Roles in O&G E&P

1. Environmental risks and the supervisors’ roles

2. Occupational health risks and the supervisors’ roles

3. Occupational safety risks and the supervisors’ roles

4. The role of the supervisor in observation, intervention, and workshops

5. The role of the supervisor in investigations

HSE Management Systems and Processes for Supervisors

1. SMART

2. OGP

3. SLPC

4. DISC

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Know an overview of health safety, and environmental issues in the oil & gas industry.
• Understand how to identify and reduce risks.
• Prevent the occurrence of events or incidents that impact personnel, facilities, and the environment.
• Protect and deal with H2S and fires.
• Understand how to manage drilling risks.

• Risk analysis
• Hazard prevention and control
• Protections and emergencies
• HSE in drilling activities

Day 1

Introduction to Health, Safety, and Environment

1. What is HSE?

2. Why do we need HSE management?

3. The importance of HSE management in the oil & gas industry

4. The roles and responsibilities of supervisors in HSE

Day 2

Risk Analysis

1. Analyse fall hazards

2. Analyse for excavation hazards

3. Analyse for hazardous chemicals

4. Analyse electrical hazards

Day 3

Hazard Prevention and Control

1. Identification of hazards

2. Types of hazards

3. Elimination and substitution

4. Control of hazardous energy and materials

Day 4

Protections and Emergencies

1. Safety at work

2. H2S protection

3. Fire protection

4. Emergency preparedness

5. Accident management

Day 5

HSE in Drilling Activities

1. Overview of drilling activities

2. Types of drilling risks

3. Drilling Risk Management

4. Well control

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Know an overview of health, safety and environmental issues in the petroleum and offshore industries.
• Understand the methods for resolving key issues in petroleum production and processing.
• Identify and assess hazards in any stage of operation.
• Quantify and manage risks and hazards.

• Safety management
• Hazard classification and assessment
• Hazard prevention and control
• Environmental management
• Types of modelling
• Risk management

Day 1

Introduction to Health, Safety, and Environment

1. What is HSE?

2. Importance

3. Supervisors in HSE

Day 2

Safety Management

1. Safety assurance and assessment

2. Safety in design and operation

3. Organizing for safety

Day 3

Hazard Classification and Assessment

1. What is a hazard?

2. Types of hazards

3. Hazard assessment systems

Day 4

Hazard Prevention and Control

1. Controlling exposure

2. Elimination and substitution

3. Engineering and administrative controls

4. Personal protective equipment

5. Well site inspections

6. Analyse past accident investigations

7. Control of hazardous energy

8. Confined space entry

Day 5

Environmental Management

1. Environmental issues and factors

2. Atmospheric and water pollution

3. Environmental monitoring

4. Environmental impact and decommissioning

Day 6

Types of Modelling

1. Accidents

2. Fire and explosion

3. Toxic release and dispersion

4. Accident investigation and reporting

5. HAZOP and PHA

Day 7

Risk Management

1. Risk assessment and acceptance criteria

2. Types

3. Risk picture – denition and characteristics

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Explanation of oil spills.
• Describe the characteristics of a spill response.
• Describe how to identify and control hazards during the response.
• Know the technical aspects of oil spill response equipment.
• Understand the behaviour of oil in a marine environment.
• Know spill trajectory and tracking modelling.
• Identify oil-spill crisis communication considerations.

• Oil spill overview
• Oil spill response operations
• Oil spill control operations

Day 1

Introduction to Oil Spills

1. The four types of oil

2. What is crude oil?

3. Health hazards and exposure

4. Identification of an oil spill

Day 2 and 3

Oil Spill Response Operations

1. Spill tracking and modelling

2. Common operational pictorial/situational mapping

3. Resource tracking and ordering

4. Field air monitoring

5. Spill prevention and planning

6. The five major aspects of spill response

7. ICS training – tactical response planning

Day 4 and 5

Oil Spill Control and Operations

1. U.S. applicable laws and regulations

2. Consideration of habitat and sensitive areas

3. Usage of control equipment

4. Clean-up and assessment techniques

5. When to start? When to stop?

6. Transport and disposal

At the end of this course participants will be able to:

• Know the importance and key principles of process safety management.
• Identify and assess hazards associated with hazardous substances and process plants.
• Determine the elements of PSM.
• Explain how to develop PSM.

• PSM overview
• PSM elements
• PSM development

Day 1

Introductions to Process Safety Management

1. What is PSM?

2. PSM origins

3. PSM goals

4. Overview of PSM standards and regulations worldwide

Day 2 and 3

PSM Elements

1. Human error basics

2. Elements missing from most PSM systems; including specic human factor aspects, management commitment and accountability, and project risk management

3. Employee participation

4. Trade secrets

5. Process safety information

6. Operating procedures

7. Hot work permit/safe work

8. Training

9. Contractors

10. Process hazard analysis

11. Management of change

12. Mechanical integrity

13. Pre-start-up safety review

14. Emergency planning and response

15. Incident investigation

16. Compliance auditing

Day 4 and 5

PSM Development

1. Key performance indicators, leading indicators, and tracking

2. Summary of roles and responsibilities

3. Developing PSM programs, implementation planning