192 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for Oil and Gas Industry

The 192 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for Oil and Gas Industry program from the American Institute of Safety Professionals is a management-level certification that develops the programme leadership, management system governance, and strategic competencies required to direct the HSE function across upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas operations. At 192 instructional hours, this programme transitions safety professionals from technical and supervisory roles into the management positions where they design the HSE programme architecture, lead the HSE team, govern the PSM programme, manage the contractor HSE system, interface with operators and regulatory authorities, control the HSE budget, and report safety performance to executive leadership.

Oil and gas safety management operates within a uniquely complex regulatory and operational environment. The HSE manager must simultaneously govern OSHA PSM compliance (29 CFR 1910.119) with its 14 prescriptive elements, implement management systems aligned with ISO 45001 and API RP 75 (Safety and Environmental Management Systems for offshore), manage major accident hazard prevention across facilities handling millions of barrels of hydrocarbons, coordinate HSE across multiple operational sites (rigs, platforms, processing plants, terminals, pipeline networks), govern contractor HSE performance across dozens of drilling contractors, service companies, and construction contractors, and translate all of this into the business-performance language that petroleum industry executives understand: production uptime, insurance costs, licence to operate, and shareholder value.

The programme delivers 140 hours of mandatory core modules covering oil and gas safety management system design and implementation (ISO 45001, API RP 75 SEMS, OSHA PSM governance), HSE programme architecture for petroleum operations, HSE team leadership and development, contractor HSE governance, PSM programme management, major accident hazard management, oil and gas HSE performance measurement (including API RP 754 process safety metrics), HSE budget and insurance management, operator and regulatory interface, and executive communication for petroleum companies. An additional 52 hours of specialised modules cover offshore SEMS implementation, corporate HSE governance for E&P companies, turnaround and project HSE management, environmental compliance management, and strategic HSE leadership for the petroleum sector.

All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Upon completing the192 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for Oil and Gas Industry program, participants will be able to:

Prerequisite: Oil and gas experience at supervisory or specialist level is strongly recommended. The 164 Hour Supervisor or 155 Hour Specialist provide excellent foundations. 3+ years of petroleum HSE experience is recommended.

Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, wallet card, and transcript. All credentials are employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Level 1 → 70 Hour OSH Trainer for Oil and Gas

Level 2 → 155 Hour OSH Specialist for Oil and Gas

Level 3 → 164 Hour OSH Supervisor for Oil and Gas

Level 4 → 192 Hour OSH Manager for Oil and Gas — YOU ARE HERE

Level 5 → 233 Hour OSH Professional for Oil and Gas — capstone

Managers seeking the comprehensive professional capstone should progress to the 233 Hour OSH Professional. Those seeking multi-industry executive credentials should consider the American Institute of Safety Professionals International Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health Management (480 hours) or the International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management.

The 192 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Manager for Oil and Gas Industry program leadership and strategic management competencies specific to petroleum industry HSE management.

Core Modules (140 Hours)

• Oil and Gas Safety Management System Design (15 Hours): ISO 45001 adapted for petroleum operations. API RP 75 SEMS implementation for offshore operations: 13 elements covering safety and environmental management, operational safety analysis, management of change, safe work practices, training, emergency response, assurance, incident investigation, records, and safety culture. OSHA PSM governance integration. Gap analysis, implementation planning, and continuous improvement for petroleum management systems.
• HSE Programme Architecture for Petroleum Operations (12 Hours): HSE programme design across upstream (E&P), midstream (transportation/storage), and downstream (refining/petrochemical). Operational HSE procedures: wellsite, offshore, production, pipeline, refinery. Permit-to-work system governance. Emergency response programme architecture. Training programme governance. PPE programme management. HSE documentation management for petroleum operations.
• PSM Programme Management and Governance (12 Hours): Managing PSM at the programme level: PHA scheduling, quality assurance, and recommendation tracking across multiple process units. MOC programme governance: MOC review workflows, approval authorities, pre-implementation verification. Mechanical integrity programme management: inspection scheduling, equipment criticality ranking, fitness-for-service decisions. Operating procedure management: revision control, training verification, competency assessment. PSM compliance audit programme direction.
• HSE Team Leadership for Petroleum Operations (10 Hours): HSE organisation design for oil and gas companies: corporate HSE, operations HSE, project HSE, drilling HSE, offshore HSE. Team sizing models for rigs, platforms, refineries, and multi-asset operations. Recruiting petroleum HSE professionals. Competency frameworks specific to oil and gas. Performance management across rotational workforces. Succession planning for critical HSE positions.
• Contractor HSE Governance for Oil and Gas (10 Hours): Pre-qualification system design: EMR, TRIR, ISNetworld/Veriforce/Avetta platform management, programme documentation review. Contract HSE specification development. Contractor HSE orientation programme governance. Onsite monitoring framework: inspection frequency, permit compliance, behavioural observation. Contractor performance scorecards. Contractor HSE awards and recognition. Managing multiple contractor HSE tiers: prime contractors, subcontractors, labour-hire.
• Major Accident Hazard Management (12 Hours): Identifying MAH scenarios for petroleum facilities: loss of well control, process vessel failure, pipeline rupture, storage tank failure, offshore structural failure, transportation incidents. Bow-tie methodology for MAH: threat identification, prevention barriers, consequence barriers, barrier degradation factors. Barrier integrity management: defining critical barriers, establishing barrier ownership, monitoring barrier health. Safety-critical element identification and assurance. MAH prevention programme governance. COMAH/Seveso awareness for international operations.
• Oil and Gas HSE Performance Measurement (10 Hours): OSHA lagging indicators: TRIR, DART, LTIFR, severity rate. API RP 754 process safety metrics: Tier 1 (loss of primary containment), Tier 2 (lower-threshold LOPC), Tier 3 (challenges to safety systems), Tier 4 (operating discipline and management system performance). Leading indicators: inspection completion, permit compliance, near-miss reporting, training compliance, MOC completion, audit findings closure. Integrated HSE dashboards. Benchmarking against industry performance. Management review facilitation.
• HSE Budget, Insurance, and Business Case for Petroleum (10 Hours): Building the HSE budget for oil and gas operations: wellsite HSE, offshore HSE, refinery HSE, corporate HSE. Cost-per-incident analysis for petroleum: the true cost of a well control incident, a refinery fire, an offshore fatality. Insurance programme management: OEE, well control insurance, GL, workers’ compensation. EMR management for petroleum contractors. Presenting the business case to petroleum executives: production uptime, insurance savings, regulatory compliance cost avoidance.
• Operator and Regulatory Interface Management (10 Hours): Understanding operator HSE management system requirements. Aligning company HSE programmes with operator pre-qualification standards. Facilitating operator HSE audits: preparation, execution, corrective action response. OSHA inspection management for petroleum facilities. BSEE inspection management awareness for offshore. State regulatory interface: TRRC, NDIC, COGCC awareness. Managing joint venture HSE governance.
• Oil and Gas Safety Culture Development (10 Hours): Culture challenges in petroleum: commercial pressure (rig rates, production targets), rotational workforces, multi-company worksites, remote locations. Leadership visibility in remote operations. Building reporting culture where near-misses are valued. Just culture governance for process safety events. Safety leadership programmes for petroleum operations supervisors. Culture measurement across facilities and projects. Long-term culture maturity planning.
• Executive Communication and Stakeholder Management (10 Hours): HSE reporting for petroleum executives: production-linked safety metrics, incident cost impact, regulatory exposure quantification. Board-level HSE governance for petroleum companies. ESG reporting: safety metrics in sustainability reports. Investor and lender HSE due diligence. Community stakeholder engagement. Crisis communication for petroleum incidents. Media management awareness.
• Incident Investigation Programme Management (9 Hours): Managing the investigation programme for petroleum operations: investigation team composition, evidence management, major incident investigation coordination (OSHA, BSEE, CSB), root-cause analysis quality assurance. Process safety event investigation: LOPC events, near-miss events, Tier 1/Tier 2 classification. Post-investigation programme improvement: corrective action governance, MOC integration, industry lessons-learned (CSB videos, BSEE safety alerts, API publications).
• HSE Audit Programme Governance (10 Hours): Corporate HSE audit strategy for petroleum companies. PSM compliance audit management. API RP 75 SEMS audit management. ISO 45001 certification audit preparation. Multi-site audit scheduling. Auditor competency management. Cross-site findings analysis. Corrective action governance. Regulatory audit readiness.

Specialised Modules (52 Hours)

• Offshore SEMS Implementation and Governance (10 Hours): API RP 75 SEMS 13-element implementation for offshore operations. BSEE SEMS regulation (30 CFR 250 Subpart S) awareness. Safety culture element of SEMS. Stop work authority governance. Ultimate work authority. Bridging documents between operator and contractor SEMS.
• Corporate HSE Governance for E&P Companies (10 Hours): Corporate HSE governance framework for exploration and production companies: corporate HSE policy, HSE standards, HSE management system manual, operational procedures. HSE across asset types: onshore conventional, unconventional, offshore shallow water, offshore deepwater. Joint venture HSE governance. Acquisition and divestiture HSE due diligence.
• Turnaround and Major Project HSE Management (10 Hours): HSE programme design for refinery turnarounds and major capital projects. Turnaround HSE staffing and contractor mobilisation. HSE logistics: orientation processing, credential verification, HSE equipment deployment. Peak-activity HSE management: managing thousands of permits simultaneously. Pre-startup and post-turnaround verification. Construction and commissioning HSE management.
• Environmental Compliance Management for Petroleum (10 Hours): EPA regulatory framework: Clean Air Act (NSPS, NESHAP, Title V), Clean Water Act (NPDES, SPCC, FRP), RCRA, CERCLA, OPA 90. Spill prevention and response governance. Air emissions management: VOC, flaring, combustion units. Produced water management. Waste management programmes. Environmental monitoring and reporting. Environmental incident investigation and regulatory notification.
• Strategic HSE Leadership for Petroleum (12 Hours): HSE as competitive advantage in petroleum. HSE technology strategy: digital safety management, predictive analytics, drone inspection, wearable technology. HSE in energy transition: renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture. Succession planning for HSE leadership. HSE career development in petroleum. Professional development planning.

Participants will receive online training through Microsoft Teams and LMS. Courses are offered by accredited broadcasters and backed by expert instruction and official study materials. All assessments are conducted online and successful participants are awarded certificates that are accepted internationally.

The program is designed to offer flexible online learning with a minimum instructional contact time of 192 hours. Most learners successfully complete the course within one month, allowing them to progress at their own pace while balancing professional commitments.

Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.

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