Working on Oil Platform Course

Lesson 1 • Offshore Work Rotation and Logistics

Explains crew change cycles, helicopter and vessel transport, and onboarding procedures. Prepares new workers for the practical realities of offshore mobilization.

Lesson 2 • Industry Roles and Workforce Structure

Maps operator, contractor, and service company relationships and key job roles. Clarifies reporting lines and accountability structures workers encounter offshore.

Lesson 3 • Regulatory and Certification Framework

Introduces the international and national regulatory bodies governing offshore operations. Explains mandatory certifications workers must hold before going offshore.

Lesson 4 • Platform Anatomy and Key Systems

Identifies major topside and subsea systems including drilling, production, and utilities. Provides the structural reference needed for all subsequent safety and operations chapters.

Lesson 1 • Permit to Work Systems

Teaches the permit to work process for controlling hazardous tasks offshore. Covers permit types, isolation certificates, and authorization chains.

Lesson 2 • Emergency Response Procedures

Covers muster stations, emergency roles, and escalation protocols for offshore incidents. Ensures workers can respond correctly to alarms without supervision.

Lesson 3 • Safety Management System Principles

Explains the structure and purpose of an offshore safety management system. Links policy, procedures, and performance monitoring to operational outcomes.

Lesson 4 • Risk Assessment Tools and Techniques

Applies job hazard analysis, bow-tie models, and last-minute risk checks to offshore tasks. Builds the analytical skills required before any non-routine work begins.

Lesson 1 • Personal Protective Equipment Offshore

Identifies mandatory PPE categories for offshore environments and correct donning procedures. Establishes the baseline protection layer before any task-specific hazards are addressed.

Lesson 2 • Sea Survival and Rescue Signaling

Teaches in-water survival techniques, HELP position, and use of signalling devices. Ensures workers can attract rescue attention and survive until recovery.

Lesson 3 • Lifeboat and Life Raft Operations

Covers enclosed lifeboat launch procedures, life raft deployment, and boarding techniques. Builds competence in primary and secondary evacuation appliances.

Lesson 4 • Survival Suit and Life Jacket Use

Teaches correct donning, inspection, and maintenance of immersion suits and life jackets. Directly prepares workers for helicopter and vessel emergency scenarios.

Lesson 1 • Drilling Fluids and Mud Engineering

Covers drilling fluid functions, types, and key properties measured at the rig site. Links mud properties to wellbore stability and kick prevention.

Lesson 2 • Well Planning and Drilling Program

Explains well objectives, casing design, and the drilling programme document. Provides the planning context that drives all rig floor activities.

Lesson 3 • Directional and Horizontal Drilling

Introduces directional drilling tools, survey methods, and horizontal well applications. Expands understanding beyond vertical wells to modern reservoir access techniques.

Lesson 4 • Casing and Cementing Operations

Explains casing running procedures, cement job design, and pressure testing. Connects casing integrity to well control and long-term wellbore safety.

Lesson 1 • Formation Pressure and Kick Causes

Explains pore pressure, fracture gradient, and the conditions that allow formation fluids to enter the wellbore. Establishes the pressure fundamentals underlying all well control actions.

Lesson 2 • Primary Well Control Procedures

Teaches shut-in procedures, SIDPP and SICP reading, and circulating kick out methods. Builds the procedural competence for first-response well control actions.

Lesson 3 • Blowout Preventer Systems

Describes BOP stack components, control systems, and testing requirements. Provides the equipment knowledge needed to support well control operations.

Lesson 4 • Secondary Well Control and Blowout Response

Covers secondary barriers, well kill planning, and blowout response coordination. Prepares workers for escalated scenarios requiring specialist intervention.

Lesson 1 • Process Safety and Barrier Management

Applies the bow-tie model to major accident hazards in production systems. Teaches workers to identify degraded barriers and escalate before incidents occur.

Lesson 2 • Process Control and Instrumentation

Covers pressure, temperature, and flow instrumentation used in offshore process control. Links instrument readings to safe operating limits and alarm response.

Lesson 3 • Isolation and Lockout Procedures

Teaches energy isolation, lockout/tagout, and positive isolation methods for production equipment. Ensures workers can safely prepare equipment for maintenance.

Lesson 4 • Oil and Gas Separation Processes

Explains multiphase flow, separator types, and the separation train from wellhead to export. Provides the process knowledge underpinning all production operations tasks.

Lesson 1 • Structural and Topside Inspection

Introduces visual and non-destructive inspection methods for offshore structural integrity. Links inspection findings to maintenance planning and structural risk management.

Lesson 2 • Planned Maintenance Systems

Explains computerised maintenance management systems, work order workflows, and maintenance scheduling. Establishes the administrative framework for all offshore maintenance activities.

Lesson 3 • Rotating Equipment Maintenance

Covers inspection, alignment, and overhaul procedures for pumps, compressors, and turbines. Builds hands-on competence for the most common offshore rotating machinery.

Lesson 4 • Lifting and Rigging Operations

Covers crane operations, rigging equipment selection, and lift planning for offshore conditions. Addresses one of the highest-risk maintenance activities on any platform.

Lesson 1 • Offshore Leadership and Team Management

Develops supervisory skills including briefing, delegation, and performance feedback offshore. Connects leadership behaviour to safety culture and operational reliability.

Lesson 2 • Simultaneous Operations Management

Applies SIMOPS planning principles to coordinate multiple concurrent activities safely. Builds the coordination skills needed for senior operational roles.

Lesson 3 • Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned

Applies structured improvement methodologies to offshore operational performance. Closes the course by embedding a culture of learning and proactive risk reduction.

Lesson 4 • Asset Integrity and Life Extension

Covers integrity management plans, aging infrastructure risks, and life extension assessments. Prepares workers to contribute to long-term platform reliability decisions.