Course catalogue

In today’s competitive world, businesses move faster and faster to stay ahead of the competition, develop new offerings, and keep up with client demands, employees need constant feedback, support, and direction in order to achieve those objectives. The era of the annual performance review is long gone, with managers now meeting with team members frequently to set goals, coach, provide training, and review performance. Performance dashboards that automate company-wide goals, metrics, customer feedback, and other performance-related data keep leaders and team members aware of their progress. Instead of looking backward, the new model for managing and motivating employee performance is fast-paced and feedback focused.

• State the best practices to improve the performance management process 

• Explain the review model

Accountability is an individual’s acceptance of responsibility for the outcome of a job, project, or program. There are five steps that you can use to engineer accountability into both, your work processes and your employees to achieve performance goals.

• Define accountability 

• Describe the five steps to accountability 

• Apply the five steps of accountability

It has become increasingly clear that social media is not just a fad. It is instead, not only a massive change in the way we socialize with others in a personal setting, but also the biggest shift in how we conduct business since the arrival of the Internet. Social media is quickly altering every aspect of corporate operations, such as hiring practices, training, marketing, and even risk management.   The purpose of this course is to introduce you to social media, explore how we use social media personally vs. social media use in a business setting, how its use continues to evolve in the workplace, the benefits of social media, and of course the risks it can present to you personally and to companies.

Who is this course for?

Personnel in oil and gas operations or technical roles.

Is previous experience required?

It is recommended you have completed the principles of well control course prior to undertaking this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of snubbing.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring your personnel have an overview of snubbing operations.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Many managers are promoted to leadership positions by virtue of their technical skills or subject-matter knowledge. Their proficiency and expertise set them apart from other candidates. These abilities are important, but they are just one aspect of being an effective leader. Leadership expert, Stephen Covey, says that due to the speed and constant change that define our world today, leaders need to be able to face new and different problems as they arise, make strategic decisions quickly, and guide their organizations with competence and character. He has identified four roles a leader must master in order to succeed in this ever-changing environment.

• Inspire trust among your team members

• Create a vision for your team

• Execute strategy to reach your goals

• Recognize your coaching potential

Learning how to manage conflict successfully is a critical business skill that’s worth the time and effort to practice. Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence and Mark Gouston’s Just Listen are two resources among many that can help you strengthen your conflict management aptitude. Relationships can be messy, but with the right skills, attitude, and mindset, you will be able to address issues calmly, ensure that your customer feels heard and valued, and arrive at a solution that satisfies you both.

• Use the right tools to find a resolution of conflict

• Demonstrate the right attitude and behavior required for conflict resolution

• Determine the right solution to solve the problem

FAST TRACK is a learning method which provides you with bespoke learning content by identifying any knowledge gaps you may have in a particular subject area.

FAST TRACK is a pre-assessment learning tool which is designed to assess your existing knowledge of a particular subject area. The pre-assessment uses a pool of questions to test your current knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps. FAST TRACK then automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps.

Course Goal:

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of nitrogen and provide best practice for work involving nitrogen in oil and gas producing facilities

This course covers the following learning objectives: 

LO1 Define nitrogen

LO2 Describe the properties of nitrogen

LO3 Explain why nitrogen is used in the workplace

LO4 Describe the hazards associated with nitrogen

LO5 Explain the importance of carrying out a risk assessment

LO6 Give examples of control measures that can be used to limit exposure to nitrogen

LO7 Describe how to use breathing apparatus

LO8 Explain how nitrogen affects the human body

LO9 Identify correct emergency response actions

We know how important it is for us all to do what we can to ensure an effective transition for ourselves and our teams back to work. The landscape of the workplace has and will inevitably continue to change and today’s ‘new normal’ may not be tomorrow!

Who is this course for?

Personnel at any level in the organisation to provide an introduction to drilling technology.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry and the different stages required for extracting and producing hydrocarbons.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have been introduced to the Oil and Gas Industry and the different stages required for extracting and producing hydrocarbons.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Course Goal:

This course aims to give an overview of US best practice in relation to rigging and lifting operations 

Learning Objectives:

Section 1: Introduction to Lifting and Rigging

LO1 Give an overview of the lifting operations used in the Oil and Gas Industry

LO2  Outline standards that govern lifting and rigging operations

LO3 Describe the relevant roles and responsibilities involved in lifting and rigging operations

LO4  Describe the role of the Responsible Person 

LO5  Describe the role of the Competent Person 

LO6  Describe the role of the Lift Supervisor 

LO7  Describe the role of the Technical Authority

LO8  Describe the role of the Spotter

LO9  Describe the role of the Crane Operator

LO10 Describe the role of the Rigger

LO11 Outline the main hazards associated with lifting and rigging operations

Section 2: Planning a Lift

LO12 Outline the documentation used in planning a lift 

LO13 Describe the purpose and general layout of a lift plan

LO14 Describe how using a lifting operations flowchart can help lift planning 

LO15 Describe the risk assessment process in lifting operations

LO16 Outline the importance of certification

LO17 Describe the use of lift plan checklist sheets

Section 3: Undertaking Lifts

LO18 Outline lifting equipment selection

LO19 Describe rigging selection

LO20 Outline positioning considerations 

LO21 Describe the Tool Box Talk

LO22 Outline pre-lift checks

LO23 Describe the safe execution of the lift

LO24 Describe the importance of stopping the job

LO25 Explain how lessons learned and a close-out report can assist in future lifts

Section 4: Rigging Operations without the Use of a Crane

LO26  Describe the use of structures as rigging anchor points

LO27  Describe the use of slings and the angle load factor

"As a leader of a small or big team, you all are responsible for the budget allocated to your projects, which in turn is nothing but finance. Thus, knowingly or unknowingly you are involved in financial management too. You must evaluate the investment decisions, such as return on investment analysis after you deliver the product or service that you are responsible for. As a nonfinancial manager, you cannot avoid financial information, profitability statements, rates of return, budgets, variances, asset management, and project analysis.        

In this lesson, you will get an overview of financial management, roles within the financial department, and the four financial objectives of any organization.

• Overview financial management     

• Identify roles within the finance department      

• List the four financial objectives

Who is this course for?

Personnel involved in operations at all levels.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide employees with an overview of US best practice in relation to the requirements and operation of a typical permit to work system.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of US best practice in relation to the requirements and operation of a typical permit to work system.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

It is a law of nature, if you work with people, you’re going to have conflict. When people with different viewpoints, backgrounds, personalities, work ethics, and industry experience come together, discord and differences of opinion are inevitable. Wise leaders accept that conflict is a part of work, they anticipate it, and they have a plan to address it. Effective conflict resolution takes practice. You may want to ask an experienced colleague, your HR department, or your manager for suggestions on dealing with this issue. Just realize that while you can’t avoid conflict entirely, you can establish an environment and a process that minimize the damage conflict can cause. 

If managed well, conflict can lead to innovation, stronger teams, and greater personal development—for you and your employees. 

• Become aware of workplace conflicts 

• Set a protocol to handle conflicts

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness or understanding of the protection against bloodborne pathogens in a first aid situation.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course is designed to give personnel a basic overview of how to treat a casualty who is injured at work and provide an awareness of the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and what to do if exposure occurs.

The course consists of following sections:

Section 1: Casualty Assessment

Section 2: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Section 3: Treating Different Types of Injuries

Section 4: Bloodborne Pathogens

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic overview of how to treat a casualty who is injured at work and provide an awareness of the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and what to do if exposure occurs.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

FAST TRACK is a learning method which provides you with bespoke learning content by identifying any knowledge gaps you may have in a particular subject area.

FAST TRACK is a pre-assessment learning tool which is designed to assess your existing knowledge of a particular subject area. The pre-assessment uses a pool of questions to test your current knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps. FAST TRACK then automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps.

This FAST TRACK course assesses the following Learning Objectives:

LO1 Describe what noise-induced hearing loss is, and identify the early warning signs and symptoms to look out for
LO2 Explain the workings of the human ear, how noise exposure causes damage, and the effects of such damage
LO3 Explain the responsibilities and duties of employers and employees under current legislation
LO4 Explain how noise is measured and identify the noise levels above which employers should take action to reduce exposure
LO5 Explain the risk assessment requirements
LO6 Identify the control measures that should be taken to reduce exposure to noise
LO7 Explain the requirements for hearing protection; how to use the different methods of hearing protection and the importance of maintaining hearing protection
LO8 Explain the importance of healthsurveillance

Course Goal:

This course aims to provide an introduction to each key phase of the exploration and production industry in the US.

Learning Objectives 

1. History of the Oil and Gas Industry 

LO1 Give an overview of the origins of hydrocarbons

LO2 Explain how oil and gas reservoirs are formed

LO3 Identify types of reservoir rock and fluid properties

LO4 Explain the difference between Upstream vs. Downstream 

2. Energy Supply and Demand 

LO5 Give an overview of oil and gas supply and demand 

LO6 Give an overview of the costs involved in oil and gas production

LO7 Identify global oil and gas fields 

3. Field Life Cycle

LO8 Give an overview of the stages involved in the exploration and production process

LO09 Give an overview of the processes and methods used to search for oil and gas

LO10 Explain how oil and gas discoveries are developed

LO11 Explain the purpose of seismic technology

LO12 Describe the differences between onshore and offshore developments

LO13 Give an overview of how offshore platforms and pipelines are installed

LO14 Give an overview of the equipment and processes involved in drilling a well

LO15 Explain how to complete a well and prepare it for production

LO16 Identify different types of oil and gas structures

LO17 Describe what is meant by ‘shallow water’ and ‘deep water’ developments

LO18 Explain reservoir production mechanisms

LO19 Give an overview of artificial lift systems

LO20 Explain what is meant by well stimulation 

LO21 Explain the process for the production and treatment of reservoir fluids

LO22 Identify the main methods used to transport offshore oil and gas onshore 

LO23 Explain the process of refining oil and gas 

LO24 Provide an overview of well workover operations

LO25 Give an overview of decommissioning obligations and solutions 

The Future

LO26 Give an overview of future energy demand

LO27 Explain how to ensure security of supply

There is no “one-size-fits-all” leadership style or approach for today’s managers. Each day brings new situations and challenges to be navigated. Depending upon the circumstances, effective leaders modify how they lead others and how they manage outcomes. They build collaborative partnerships with their team members. They develop and apply multiple leadership styles. As they know that change is inevitable, they plan for the future—for themselves and their team members. Let’s take a look at the skills situational leaders need to succeed.

• Identify the core situational leadership skills

• Evaluate your leadership approaches

• Create individual development plans

A business is a living organism that depends on the strategic coordination of systems, activities, and information to build customer-satisfying products and services and ensure profitability and future growth. A company’s success is determined by the ability of each core function to effectively perform its specific purposes and responsibilities and, at the same time, proactively cooperate and communicate with the other departments. It is this combination of business-unit excellence and cross-functional collaboration that acts as a key to organizational success.

• Review talent recruitment and development    

• Review finance and information technology   

• Assess operations and strategic management

Presentation

This training course provides a general overview of the MARPOL requirements to prevent air pollution from ships and offshore units.

Objectives

On completion of the training, students will be able to:

Know the international regulations related to the prevention of air pollution from ships and offshore units.

Understand the requirements for the control of emissions of substances from ships and offshore units.

Get familiar with the requirements concerning shipboard incineration and fuel oil quality.

Understand the concept of energy efficiency and related MARPOL requirements.

Know the various surveys required and the different certificates and documents to be available on board.

Program

Application

International regulations: ozone-depleting substances (ODS), nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Control of emissions

o Ozone-depleting substances (ODS)

o Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

o Sulphur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter

o Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

Shipboard incineration

Fuel oil quality

Bunker delivery notes

Energy efficiency design index (EEDI)

Ship energy efficiency management plan (SEEMP)

Survey and certification

Certificate

On completion of the training program, the student will be awarded:

A Certificate of MARPOL Air Pollution, issued by Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore.

The Certificate of MARPOL Air Pollution is obtained after completion of the course and passing the online test.

Good leaders are predominantly facilitators, these leaders teach their people how to work effectively and solve problems. The result is more empowered and capable teams. Directing is said to be a process in which the managers instruct, guide, and oversee the performance of the employees to achieve predetermined goals. 

• Differentiate between a leader and a director 

• Define an enabler 

• Describe how a good leader facilitates an employee's problem solving ability