Certificate in QHSE Management for Oil and Gas Operations
In Oil and Gas ManagementAbout this course
Course Description, Aims and Objectives
The Certificate in Health, Safety and Environmental Management in the petroleum industry is targeted towards providing a broad understanding of environmental, health and safety issues to personnel from all sectors of the oil and gas industry; newcomers to the industry; and non-technical personnel from other sectors with little or no knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry. This course gives an introduction to the health, safety and environmental challenges encountered in the oil and gas industry. It provides an insight into the main drivers of the regulatory framework that govern compliance in this sector and their importance in protecting people, assets and the environment. The program emphasizes the application of environmental knowledge in the wider context of sustainable development. The program has a standard modular structure and wide variety of teaching and assessment procedures are used. Participants will study the main environmental impacts of the oil and gas cycle, from exploration to abandonment/decommissioning, and develop an appreciation of the key functions of environmental management frameworks. Attention will also be paid to the development and application of environmental and health management systems as an integral part of the oil and gas business frameworks.
The importance of the links between sustainable development and environmental protection, and how these issues impact legislation for the oil and gas industry in global, regional and national contexts will be considered. Participants will then be introduced to health and safety in the oil industry, controlling work place hazards, and the management of health and safety in the petroleum industry.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this program participants will be able to:
- Outline the main environmental impacts of the oil and gas cycle, from exploration to abandonment/ decommissioning;
- Apply the key functions of Environmental Impact Assessments for the protection and monitoring of the human and physical environment;
- Outline the different approaches to environmental regulation and regulatory techniques used to secure compliance;
- Gain a deeper understanding of the inter-relationships between the environment and topics such as environmental law, business strategies, policy and other areas;
- Outline the importance of the links between sustainable development and environmental protection, and how these issues impact legislation for the oil and gas industry in global, regional, national and international contexts;
- Outline the range of approaches and instruments that governments can use to regulate the pollution and environmental impacts associated with the oil and gas industry;
- Outline the role of the oil and gas industry in the broader context of climate change and trans-boundary pollution, and evaluate alternatives to fossil fuel for energy production such as renewables and nuclear power and;
- Develop the vision to comprehend the inter-disciplinary nature of environmental issues in the oil and gas industry.
Occupational Profile/Career Prospects
This course is suitable for:
1. Project managers;
2. Risk Management officers
3. Project supervisors
4. Employee representatives
5. Newly appointed health and safety advisers in oil and gas companies
6. Students seeking to jump start their careers in environmental management, health and safety in the petroleum industry.
7. Researchers
8. Economists and analysts