Course catalogue

Who is the course for?  

Personnel with responsibility for the Control of Work at the worksite(s).  

Is previous experience required?    

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

How will the course benefit me? 

This course helps learners plan and manage work safely by strengthening their understanding of risk controls, permits, and procedures which is essential in hazardous or tightly regulated environments.  

How will the course benefit my company? 

This course aims to ensure that all personnel have a consistent and common understanding of, and approach to Control of Work.  

What standards or regulations are referenced in the course? 

•     The Health and Safety at Work Act 

•     The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 

•     The Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 

•     The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 

•     HSG 250 and 253 

•     Electricity at Work Regulations 

•     Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 

•     Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 

•     Manual Handling Operations Regulations 

•     Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 

•     Work at Height Regulations 

•     Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 

•     Control of Noise at Work Regulations 

•     Confined Spaces Regulations  

Course goal: This course aims to introduce, develop and increase learners’ knowledge and awareness of the importance of Risk Assessment and how it can reduce the likelihood of accidents in the workplace.

Learning Objectives

LO1 Explain the principles of, and steps involved in, the Risk Assessment process
LO2 Explain that employers have a responsibility for completing Risk Assessments and that employees have a duty to follow Risk Assessment outcomes
LO3 Identify a typical Risk Assessment form
LO4 Explain the requirements of the Risk Assessment team
LO5 Recognise and explain Risk Assessment terminology
LO6 Identify the different steps within the Risk Assessment process
LO7 Identify common, industry-specific hazards
LO8 Determine the appropriate level of Risk Assessment that may be required
LO9 Explain how to use a Risk Matrix to evaluate the level of risk
LO10 Explain how to identify appropriate control measures based on the Hierarchy of Control
LO11 Explain what is meant by ‘Initial Risk’ and ‘Residual Risk’
LO12 Describe what to do if any Residual Risk remains too high
LO13 Explain how to carry out a Personal Risk Assessment and recognise its importance before each task
LO14 Explain the importance of Dynamic Risk Assessment
LO15 Identify situations where ‘Stopping the Job’ may apply
LO16 Explain the importance of communicating the outcomes of a Risk Assessment
LO17 Understand the importance of communicating ‘Lessons Learned’

Course Goal: 

This course aims to provide an awareness of US best practice in relation to working with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM).

Learning Objectives:

LO1 Define what is meant by NORM and where it is found

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

LO3 Describe the hazards associated with NORM

LO4 Identify the pathways for exposure to NORM

LO5 Identify the radiation protection principles

LO6 Explain the importance of radiation monitoring

LO7 Identify control measures that can be used to minimize 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 an awareness or understanding of flare systems.

Is previous experience required?

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

How will this course benefit me?

This course provides an overview of flare systems.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of flare systems.

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%.

FAST TRACK is a learning method which provides you with bespoke learning content by identifying any knowledge gaps you may have in a particular subject area.

FAST TRACK is a pre-assessment learning tool which is designed to assess your existing knowledge of a particular subject area. The pre-assessment uses a pool of questions to test your current knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps. FAST TRACK then automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps.

This course covers the following learning objectives:

LO1 Explain the importance of reducing and managing waste in general

LO2 Identify the different types of waste that are generated offshore

LO3 Describe the environmental impacts associated with waste streams

LO4 Identify the regulatory controls relating to waste

LO5 Describe the waste hierarchy

LO6 Explain the ways in which companies can manage and control waste to minimise environmental impact

LO7 Describe the everyday actions that all personnel can take in order to minimise waste