Skip to content
BIZENIUS.

NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety

The specialist NEBOSH qualification in oil and gas operational process safety — managing hydrocarbon containment, contractors and catastrophic risk onshore and offshore.

The programme

In oil and gas, the accidents that end companies are process safety failures — loss of containment of hydrocarbons that occupational safety programmes alone never see coming. The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety provides the foundation for managing oil and gas operational risk effectively, focusing on operational process safety and Process Safety Management (PSM) so holders can manage process safety onshore and offshore throughout the world. The syllabus runs from the hazards inherent in extraction, storage and processing through containment failure modes, safe plant operation and maintenance, contractor management, and the controls that minimise fire and explosion. BIZENIUS delivers the qualification with NEBOSH-accredited provider ACT Associates Ltd (Centre Number 120).

What you will do

Manage the hazards inherent in oil and gas — extraction, storage and processing of raw materials and products.
Apply the tools, standards, measurement and competency requirements of Process Safety Management (PSM).
Run safe operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon-containing equipment, including start-up and shutdown.
Control containment risks onshore and offshore, anticipating the failure modes that lead to loss of containment.
Assess and manage contractors, with the roles of all parties clearly defined.
Minimise the effects of fire and explosion, including the hazards of boilers and furnaces.
Investigate incidents and turn the lessons into improved health and safety performance.

Who attends

  • Operations and maintenance supervisors in oil and gas
  • HSE professionals moving into process safety
  • Engineers on onshore and offshore hydrocarbon facilities
  • Contractor management and permit-to-work coordinators

Cohorts bring together board members, executives and the rising leaders behind them — kept deliberately small, so every seat is a peer’s.

Programme agenda

Built for the decisions no textbook prepares you for

I.Oil and gas hazards
  • Hazards from extraction, storage and processing
  • Risk management techniques used in the industry
  • Incident investigation and learning lessons
II.Process Safety Management
  • Tools, standards and measurement for PSM
  • Competency requirements and controls
  • Assessing and managing contractors, and the parties’ roles
III.Containment and plant operation
  • Safe operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon-containing equipment
  • Safe start-up and shutdown
  • Failure modes leading to loss of containment, offshore and onshore
IV.Fire, explosion and utilities
  • Control measures to minimise fire and explosion effects
  • Hazards, risks and controls for boilers and furnaces
  • Applying the certificate onshore and offshore worldwide

Frequently asked

What does the NEBOSH oil and gas certificate cover?

The syllabus runs from the hazards inherent in extraction, storage and processing through the tools, standards, measurement and competency requirements of Process Safety Management (PSM), safe operation and maintenance of hydrocarbon-containing equipment including start-up and shutdown, containment failure modes, contractor management, and the controls that minimise fire and explosion — boilers and furnaces included.

Is the qualification valid onshore and offshore worldwide?

Yes. The certificate focuses on operational process safety so holders can manage process safety onshore and offshore throughout the world. It provides the foundation for managing oil and gas operational risk effectively, wherever your facilities sit.

Who delivers the certificate with BIZENIUS?

BIZENIUS delivers the qualification with ACT Associates Ltd, a NEBOSH-accredited course provider (Centre Number 120). Programmes run in English and French, and in-house editions can be tailored to your operations. Sessions run on a rolling calendar with dates confirmed on request; fees and quotations are provided on enquiry.

Who should take the oil and gas operational safety certificate?

It is designed for operations and maintenance supervisors in oil and gas, HSE professionals moving into process safety, engineers on onshore and offshore hydrocarbon facilities, and contractor management and permit-to-work coordinators — the people process safety failures reach first.

Share this programme

LinkedInWhatsAppFacebookEmail

Know the right person for this seat?Nominate a colleague →

In their words

Knowledge transfer, emphasised throughout

“We worked with BIZENIUS for our Fresh Graduates Programme — they are simply amazing. Knowledge transfer and practical learning were emphasised throughout.”

Kuwait Investment Authority

From the Mandate Record

Mandate № 08 · Africa

Building the HSE bench at a global energy explorer

In exploration, the HSE team is the margin for error.

Open the dossier →

Teams from these institutions train with BIZENIUS

  • Citi
  • Barclays
  • ExxonMobil
  • Total
  • Gazprom
  • Standard Bank
  • QNB
  • Crédit Agricole
  • Nedbank
  • Absa
  • Raiffeisen
  • Halliburton
  • Baker Hughes
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Ooredoo
  • National Bank of Kuwait
  • Kuwait Finance House
  • Bank Muscat
  • Bank Audi
  • SABB
  • Garanti BBVA
  • Ecobank
  • Arab Bank
  • National Bank of Egypt
  • ADIB
  • Access Bank
  • Afreximbank
  • Repsol
  • QNB ALAHLI
  • Stanbic Bank
  • Equity Group Holdings
  • KCB Bank
  • Lombard Odier
  • NOV
  • Weatherford
  • Subsea 7
  • Al Baraka
  • Banque Misr
  • Burgan Bank
  • Bank ABC

BIZENIUS

Speak to an expert

Tell us where you stand — an expert replies within one business day.

Phone *
Area of interest
+ Add a message or details (optional)

We only use your details to respond to your enquiry. See our Privacy Policy.