Course catalogue

Who is this course for?

All personnel involved in forklift activities.

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 an overview of the hazards specific to forklift activities. 

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an overview of the hazards specific to forklift activities. 

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  provide learners with an overview of US best practice in relation to working with hand and power tools.

This course aims to provide an understanding of the potential hazards associated with the use of hand tools and power tools, as well as the safety precautions required to prevent those hazards from occurring.

Learning Objectives:

LO1 Identify the general hazards and control measures associated with hand and power tools

LO2 Identify specific hazards associated with hand tools

LO3 Give an overview of general power tool safety precautions

LO4 Explain how guards provide protection to operators

LO5 Give examples of tools that must be equipped with a momentary switch

LO6 Identify specific hazards and control measures related to the use of electric tools

LO7 Identify the proper procedures to follow when using a grinder

LO8 Identify specific hazards and control measures related to the use of pneumatic tools

LO9 Identify specific hazards and control measures related to the use of powder-actuated tools

LO10 Identify specific hazards and control measures related to the use of hydraulic jacks

Este curso está diseñado para brindarle al personal costa afuera un conocimiento general sobre los peligros y medidas de control que se relacionan con las áreas de trabajo de la instalación en las que puede estar presente el H2S.

• Comprender mejor los peligros que se relacionan con el H2S y las medidas necesarias de detección y protección que deben tenerse y cumplirse

• Identificar los niveles y límites de exposición laboral legales que se han establecido para su protección.

• Explicar las responsabilidades de los empleadores en lo que respecta a la gestión de riesgos asociados a la posible exposición al H2S en el lugar de trabajo.

• Explicar las tareas de los empleados respecto de cumplir con los procedimientos pertinentes sobre H2S y seguir las pautas que proporcionan los empleadores o propietarios de las instalaciones.

Course goal:

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of US best practice in relation to managing slips, trips and falls in the workplace.

Learning Objectives:

LO1   Outline the extent of the problem of slips, trips and falls at work

LO2   Identify the causes of slips, trips and falls

LO3   Explain the duties of employers in preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace

LO4   Explain the hierarchy of controls in preventing and reducing, the risk of slips, trips and falls 

LO5   Explain the actions that can be taken to prevent and reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls

LO6   Explain the requirements for the use of fall protection

LO7   Explain the responsibilities of employees in preventing slips, trips and falls

Who is this course for?

Oil and Gas Operations Technicians.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of wireline equipment and its operation.

How will this course benefit my company?

To ensure you have an overview of wireline equipment and its operation.

What standards are referred to in this course?

The course is made 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%.

Who is the course for?

This eLearning course is aimed at individuals who work offshore, in any role, anywhere in the world.

Is previous experience required?

The course is designed for existing workers in the oil and gas industry. Completion of this course awards an IMIST certificate valid for four years, after which you will need to sit the course again to refresh your knowledge and earn a new certificate.

How will the course benefit me?

The offshore working environment is home to many hazards, which means that it is vital for everyone who goes offshore to have the same baseline level of safety knowledge. This course has been created with OPITO to set a global safety standard by applying a consistent level of safety awareness across nine safety critical areas and is applicable .

The knowledge gained in this course will help you to stay safe in your day-to-day activities offshore. It will also outline some of the systems and procedures in place to manage everyday operations offshore.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring that your safety knowledge is at or above the baseline level, your company can rest assured that you are able to work offshore safety and in compliance with regulations and company procedures. Increased safety knowledge helps to prevent incidents and makes your working environment a safer place.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course is written based on the OPITO standard International Minimum Industry Safety Training Standard (IMIST) (5312). As a global standard, the course is not written to meet any specific regional legislation but references industry best practices and standard operating procedures throughout.

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 100%. 

The course starts with an optional pre-assessment that checks your existing knowledge of the course topics. The course will restructure so that it only contains the content needed to address the gaps in your knowledge.

Please find pre-course information and learning outcomes here: 

https://mintra.com/implementing-maintaining-opito-standards-policy

Course goal:

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of US best practice in relation to manual handling activities.

To increase learners’ awareness of the importance of safe manual handling operations and the risks involved with manual handling. The course also aims to give an overview of the OSHA requirements for the correct handling techniques for safe lifting, and for the pushing and pulling of loads.

Learning Objectives

 LO1 Define the term ‘manual handling’ and explain the importance of safe manual handling operations 

LO2 Identify the types of injuries that may result from improper manual handling operations 

LO3 Identify safe work practices in relation to manual handling operations

LO4 Describe the duties that are placed on employers and individual personnel in relation to manual handling operations

LO5 Explain the importance of risk assessing manual handling operations 

LO6 Identify the factors to consider when assessing manual handling operations and identify ways of reducing the risks of injury 

LO7 Describe good handling techniques for safe lifting

LO8 Describe good handling techniques for pushing and pulling loads

LO9 Explain the training requirements associated with manual handling operations

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an introduction to working with or around crane operations.

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 awareness of US best practice in relation to working with cranes.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of US best practice in relation to working with cranes.

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%.

Who is this course for?

All personnel involved in warehouse safety operations in the workplace.

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 identify the hazards specific to warehousing and provide advice on how to avoid these hazards.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are able to identify the hazards specific to warehousing and provide advice on how to avoid these hazards.

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%.

Who is this course for?
This Personnel Transfer & Evacuation (US) course is suitable for all relevant offshore personnel.

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to provide an overview of US best practice in relation to the transfer and evacuation of personnel. This course in Personnel transfer and evacuation is divided into and covers the following topics: Pre transport offshore, vessel transport offshore, helicopter transport offshore and evacuation offshore.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the US best practice in relation to the transfer and evacuation of personnel.

What standards are referred to in this course?
N/A

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%.

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel who may be affected by potential baggage searches.

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 an introduction to personnel and baggage searches in the Maritime Industry.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the personnel and baggage searches which might be carried out. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

SOLAS ch. 11 - ISPS code

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 70%.

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel who require an introduction to or awareness of maritime Protection and Indemnity insurance.

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 personnel with an awareness of the principles of maritime Protection and Indemnity Insurance.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have an understanding of the maritime Protection and Indemnity Insurance. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

The Marine Insurance Act.

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 70%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of asset stability.

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 a basic understanding of the principles of asset stability.

This course consists of following sections:

Section One: ‘An Introduction to Asset Stability’

Section Two: ‘Understanding the Curve of Statical Stability (GZ Curve)’

Section Three: ‘Free Surface Effect’

Section Four: ‘Stability Criteria and Regulations’

Section Five: ‘Structural Strength’

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding of the principles of asset stability.

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%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of sealed sources of radiation in the US.

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 ensure that relevant personnel in the US have a common and consistent understanding of sealed radiation sources.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a common and consistent approach to company and industry best practice in relation to US operations involving sealed radiation sources.

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%.

Who is the course for?

This eLearning course is aimed at individuals who work offshore, in any role, anywhere in the world.

Is previous experience required?

The course is designed for existing workers in the oil and gas industry. Completion of this course awards an IMIST certificate valid for four years, after which you will need to sit the course again to refresh your knowledge and earn a new certificate.

How will the course benefit me?

The offshore working environment is home to many hazards, which means that it is vital for everyone who goes offshore to have the same baseline level of safety knowledge. This course has been created with OPITO to set a global safety standard by applying a consistent level of safety awareness across nine safety critical areas and is applicable.

The knowledge gained in this course will help you to stay safe in your day-to-day activities offshore. It will also outline some of the systems and procedures in place to manage everyday operations offshore.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring that your safety knowledge is at or above the baseline level, your company can rest assured that you are able to work offshore safety and in compliance with regulations and company procedures. Increased safety knowledge helps to prevent incidents and makes your working environment a safer place.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course is written based on the OPITO standard International Minimum Industry Safety Training Standard (IMIST) (5312). As a global standard, the course is not written to meet any specific regional legislation but references industry best practices and standard operating procedures throughout.

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 100%. 

The course starts with an optional pre-assessment that checks your existing knowledge of the course topics. The course will restructure so that it only contains the content needed to address the gaps in your knowledge.

Please find pre-course information and learning outcomes here: 

https://mintra.com/implementing-maintaining-opito-standards-policy

Who is this course for?
Process Operators

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role

How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to provide awareness of how gas hydrates may be formed and the effects that they can have on pipeline flow assurance. The course examines what hydrates are, how they are formed and their molecular structure. It discusses flow assurance, details the risks of pipeline plugging by hydrates, and outlines the various methods of controlling hydrate formation.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you are aware of how gas hydrates may be formed and the effects that they can have on pipeline flow assurance.

What standards are referred to in this course?
N/A

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%.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of US fire extinguishers.

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 ensure that relevant personnel in the US have a common and consistent understanding of portable fire extinguishers.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a common and consistent approach to company and industry best practice in relation to US portable fire extinguishers.

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%.

Who is this course for?

All personnel who are involved in offshore drilling.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an overview of well control and the systems used in the process and is based upon the International Well Control Forum (IWCF) Level 1 Syllabus.

How will this course benefit my company?

This course will benefit companies by ensuring personnel have an understanding of well control and the relevant systems.

What standards are referred to in this course?

No standards or regulations are referenced in this course.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Course goal: This course aims to increase learners’ awareness of the risks, and consequences, of slips, trips and falls in the workplace and the control measures and steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls, based on industry best practice.

Target Audience: All onshore and offshore personnel

Learning Objectives

LO1 Outline the extent of the problem of slips, trips and falls at work

LO2 Identify the causes of slips, trips and falls

LO3 Describe the importance of following regulatory requirements to help reduce the risk of slips, trips and falls occurring

LO4 Explain the duties of employers in preventing slips, trips and falls in the workplace

LO5 Explain the hierarchy of controls in preventing, and reducing, the risk of slips

LO6 Explain the actions that can be taken to prevent and reduce the risk of trips

LO7 Explain the responsibilities of employees in preventing slips, trips and falls

Who is this course for?
Offshore Marine Technicians

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role

How will this course benefit me?
This course provides an introduction to radar systems and their use within the Oil and Gas Industry.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you are aware of the how phase behaviour and multiphase flow regimes can impact on hydrocarbon delivery.

What standards are referred to in this course?
N/A

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%.