Course
Health & Safety for the Oil & Gas Industry
Led by Akhtar Quddus · Expert Oil & Gas Trainer
Upcoming dates
$3,100.00
per seat
- Health & Safety for the Oil and Gas Industry
- Date
- 21 Sept 2026
- Time
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Location
- Dubai
- Seats
- 20 of 20 left
About this program
Focuses on international standards & management systems, enabling candidates to effectively discharge workplace h&s responsibilities both onshore & offshore in the oil & gas industry throughout the world.
Overview
- To provide a sound & solid foundation for persons already working in or those aspiring for the role of a Safety Officer in the Oil & Gas Industry.
- Comprehensively covers a wide range of personal & process safety topics essential for working in the oil & gas sector.
- Focuses on international standards & management systems, enabling candidates to effectively discharge workplace h&s responsibilities both onshore & offshore in the oil & gas industry throughout the world.
COURSE FORMAT
- Highly interactive format with a qualified & experienced trainer to keep the delegates engaged via real life examples & interactive discussions.
- Case studies, discussions & syndicate sessions to ensure that the course content is both engaging & interesting.
- Supporting materials include a comprehensive manual & handouts. Video material will be used to support the presented material.
TYPICAL COURSE CANDIDATES
- All persons presently working in the first line supervisor or middle management positions & responsible for managing health & safety in their organizations.
- Persons aspiring for the role of an H&S Officer in oil & gas industry & wishing to acquire a broad & comprehensive understanding of the relevant health & safety systems & issues.
Curriculum
Day 1
OIL & GAS INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
- Introduction & process overview or the oil & gas industry
- Exploration & Drilling, Processing & Storage, Transport (Land & Marine), Refining & Retail
- Major hazards & their management
- Regulatory requirements – legal, codes & standards, industry
- OHSAS 18001, HSG-65 & ILO-OSH
- Roles & Responsibilities of a Safety Officer in Oil & Gas
Day 2
PERSONAL SAFETY
- Personal Safety issues & considerations
- PTW & Energy Isolation, Work at Heights, Confined Spaces, Ground Disturbance, Lifting & Rigging Operations, Fire Safety, Chemicals Handling & storage, Electricity, Health & Environmental issues, H2S, Heat Stress, Driving & Vehicle Safety, Desert working, Offshore working, PPE & Safety Equipment
PROCESS SAFETY
- Process Safety Management Requirements
- PHA, Mechanical Integrity, Operating Procedures, PSSR, Incident Investigation, Working with Contractors, MoC,
Day 3
MONITORING REVIEW & AUDITS
- Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Management
- HSE Inspections & Audits
- Management Review & Action Planning & Tracking
Day 4
LEARNING LESSONS & ERP
- Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
- Incorporating & sharing lessons
- Emergency Response Planning & Preparedness
InstructorAkhtar QuddusExpert Oil & Gas Trainer
Akhtar Quddus is a graduate Mechanical Engineer with specialized studies in Environmental Engineering & Business Management. He is a senior safety consultant & master international trainer with over 30 years of work experience. Akhtar provides HSE consulting & training services to various organizations in the oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, fertilizer, energy & power, utility, transport & logistics, construction & engineering sectors in Pakistan as well as in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Jordan, Malaysia, Azerbaijan, S. Korea, etc. Areas of expertise & specialization include NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH IOGC, NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Managing Safely, CIEH L-4 H&S in the Workplace, CIEH Risk Assessment Principles & Practice, OHSAS-18001 Lead Auditor, Competency Assessment & Certification, Risk Assessment, Business Continuity Planning, HSE Inspections & Audits, Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis, Behavior Based Safety Programs, Safety Leadership Assessment & HSE Culture Surveys, Process Safety Management, PHA & HAZOP Leader, Asset Integrity Management, Control of Work & Integrated Safe Systems of Work, Contractor Safety Management Systems, Lifting Operations & Crane Inspections, etc.