Oil and Gas Safety Management

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the oil and gas industry structure: upstream (exploration, drilling, production), midstream (pipelines, gathering, processing, storage, transportation), downstream (refining, petrochemical, distribution, retail), and the distinct hazard profiles, operations, and regulatory requirements of each sector.
• Design and manage HSE management systems: ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 14001 (environmental), OSHA VPP, BSEE SEMS, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle that structures continuous improvement across all management system frameworks.
• Navigate the multi-agency regulatory framework: OSHA (worker safety, PSM), BSEE (offshore), EPA (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, SPCC, RMP), DOT/PHMSA (pipelines, hazmat transport), state oil and gas commissions, and the compliance strategy for managing multiple overlapping regulatory obligations.
• Conduct risk assessment for oil and gas operations: hazard identification techniques, risk matrices (likelihood × consequence), bow-tie analysis (threats, barriers, consequences), ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) decision-making, and the risk-based approach that prioritises resources where risk is greatest.
• Manage contractor safety: pre-qualification evaluation (ISNetworld, Avetta, DISA), contract HSE specifications, bridging documents, onsite contractor management, performance scorecards, and the contractor governance that is critical in an industry where contractors often outnumber direct employees by 3:1 or more.
• Manage permit-to-work systems: isolation, confined space, hot work, working at height, excavation, and the permit governance that controls simultaneous high-risk activities on complex facilities.
• Conduct incident investigations: investigation methodology (TapRooT, SCAT, 5-Why, Fault Tree), evidence collection, witness interviews, root cause analysis (not just immediate causes but systemic and management system failures), recommendation development, and the resolution tracking that ensures recommendations are implemented.
• Apply process safety fundamentals at the management level: PSM and SEMS awareness (14 PSM elements, SEMS elements), the distinction between personal safety and process safety, major accident hazard awareness, and the management responsibilities for process safety governance.
• Manage environmental compliance: air emissions (NSPS, NESHAP, Title V), water discharge (NPDES), waste management (RCRA), spill prevention (SPCC), and the environmental management system that integrates compliance into daily operations.
• Manage occupational health in oil and gas: H2S exposure management, benzene (OSHA 1910.1028), NORM (Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material), noise, heat stress, fatigue management for extended rotational schedules, and the health surveillance programme.

Core Curriculum Topics

• Industry Structure: upstream, midstream, downstream — operations, hazards, regulation
• HSE Management Systems: ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OSHA VPP, SEMS, PDCA cycle
• Regulatory Framework: OSHA, BSEE, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, state agencies — multi-agency compliance
• Risk Assessment: hazard identification, risk matrices, bow-tie, ALARP
• Contractor Safety Governance: pre-qualification, bridging, onsite management, performance
• Permit-to-Work Systems: isolation, confined space, hot work, height, excavation, SIMOPS
• Incident Investigation: methodology, root cause analysis, recommendations, resolution tracking
• Process Safety Fundamentals: PSM/SEMS awareness, major accident hazards, management responsibilities
• Environmental Management: air (NSPS/NESHAP), water (NPDES), waste (RCRA), spill (SPCC)
• Occupational Health: H2S, benzene, NORM, noise, heat, fatigue, health surveillance
• Safety Performance Metrics: TRIR, DART, leading indicators, dashboards, executive reporting
• HSE Leadership and Safety Culture: visible leadership, behavioural programmes, just culture, engagement

• No prior oil and gas experience required
• Safety management experience helpful
• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English; professional proficiency required

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

• HSE managers and directors in oil and gas operators and service companies
• Operations managers in upstream, midstream, or downstream operations
• Safety officers transitioning into the oil and gas industry from other sectors
• Project managers on oil and gas construction and modification projects
• Contractor company HSE managers who work within oil and gas operations
• Regulatory affairs professionals managing multi-agency compliance
• Anyone preparing for DIP-1010 who wants the management overview first

• Specialist Courses: Well Site Drilling, Well Completion, Offshore, Well Inspection, Oil Spill Cleanup, PSM
• Oil and Gas Safety Management — YOU ARE HERE (comprehensive management overview)
• Oil and Gas Career Ladder: 38hr → 70hr → 112hr → 144hr → 168hr → 194hr
• International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management (480-hour academic diploma)
• International Diploma in Process Safety Management (480-hour PSM diploma)

Specialist courses provide operational depth. This course provides management breadth. The career ladder provides progressive professional development. Diplomas provide academic qualifications.