Course catalogue

Course Goal: To increase learners’ awareness of the risks of hand-arm vibration and the effects that it can cause. The course also looks at the control measures that should be taken to reduce exposure to vibration, based on industry best practice.

Who is the course for?

All onshore and offshore personnel that use vibration-inducing equipment.

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%.

Learning objectives

LO1 Describe hand-arm vibration and the effects it can cause 

LO2 Explain what Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is and how to identify its early symptoms

LO3 Identify the types of jobs and equipment that are most likely to involve hand-arm vibration and expose workers to the risk of health effects

LO4 Explain the duties of employers under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations

LO5 Outline the measures that employees can take to reduce the risk of HAVS

LO6 Outline the duties of equipment manufacturers and suppliers in reducing vibration risks

LO7 Describe the process of assessing the vibration risk to employees in accordance with the Exposure Action Value (EAV) and Exposure Limit Value (ELV)

LO8 Describe the control measures that should be taken to reduce exposure to vibration

LO9 Explain the importance of monitoring exposure to vibration, and health surveillance

LO10 Explain the importance of information and training in reducing the risks to health from vibration

Who is the course for?

This course is for any person who interacts with, or is responsible for, the specification, design, operation and maintenance of assets that employ safety instrumented systems.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide you with an awareness of the purpose and nature of safety systems deployed to protect people, the environment and plant in the areas that you work.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring personnel have an understanding of safety instrumented systems.

What standards are referenced in the course?

IEC 61508

IEC 61511

IEC 62061

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?

Personnel requiring an awareness or understanding of typical flanges and gaskets and their functions.

Is previous experience required?

It is recommended you have operational experience prior to undertaking this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an overview of typical flanges and gaskets found in the Oil and Gas Industry.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are introduced to the role of of typical flanges and gaskets in operations.

What standards are referenced in the 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?

All personnel involved in the transportation or supporting of a load by hand or bodily force.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will the course benefit me?

The aim of this course is to increase learners’ awareness of the importance of safe manual handling operations and the risks involved with manual handling. The course also aims to outline best practices for the correct handling techniques for safe lifting; and for the pushing and pulling of loads.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will benefit your company by reducing manual handling accidents.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• The Manual Handling Operations Regulations

• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations

• Health and Safety at Work Act

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Is there an assessment?

Course assessment with a 100% pass mark and unlimited attempts

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.

You will ONLY be given content on any knowledge gaps identified in the pre-assessment.

Your knowledge and understanding is then re-assessed.

À l'issue de ce cours, vous devriez pouvoir :

• Expliquer l'importance de l'identification des dangers

• Donner des exemples de dangers industriels courants

• Identifier les dangers inhérents au lieu de travail, et

• Comprendre l'importance des mesures de contrôle dans la limitation des risques provenant de dangers