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Hazard Communication and GHS (OSHA HCS)
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Hazard Communication and GHS (OSHA HCS)

Awareness training aligned with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) and its construction counterpart, for anyone who handles or…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
4h 18m
Level
Beginner
EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Compliance
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator Compliance

Practical training for EHS coordinators, environmental staff and supervisors at US facilities that generate hazardous waste, aligned with the federal…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
34 lessons
Duration
7h 5m
Level
Intermediate
DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR)
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation (49 CFR)

Awareness training aligned with the US DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171–180) for shipping and receiving staff, warehouse…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
34 lessons
Duration
7h 2m
Level
Intermediate
BCSP CSP Exam Preparation
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

BCSP CSP Exam Preparation

The next step after BCSP ASP Exam Preparation: independent preparation for the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) examination of the Board of…

Modules
10 modules
Lessons
51 lessons
Duration
11h 31m
Level
Advanced
API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Exam Preparation
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

API 653 Storage Tank Inspector Exam Preparation

Independent exam preparation for the API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector certification, covering tank inspection intervals, shell and bottom…

Modules
9 modules
Lessons
49 lessons
Duration
11h 45m
Level
Advanced
API 570 Piping Inspector Exam Preparation
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

API 570 Piping Inspector Exam Preparation

Independent exam preparation for the API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector examination: it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Petroleum…

Modules
10 modules
Lessons
50 lessons
Duration
11h 39m
Level
Advanced
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Exam Preparation
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector Exam Preparation

Independent preparation for the API 510 Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector exam, for inspectors and integrity engineers in refineries, gas plants…

Modules
9 modules
Lessons
49 lessons
Duration
11h 58m
Level
Advanced
Contractor Safety Management Systems
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Contractor Safety Management Systems

The advanced follow-on to Contractor HSE Management, for HSE managers, contract holders, company site representatives, contracts leads and auditors…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 49m
Level
Advanced
Water and Effluent Management
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Water and Effluent Management

Managing water as a resource and effluent as a controlled discharge. Covers water balance and reduction, drainage systems, trade effluent consents…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 51m
Level
Intermediate
Tripod Beta Investigation
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Tripod Beta Investigation

A structured incident analysis method that traces failed barriers back to organisational latent conditions. Covers the trio and the tree, immediate…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 18m
Level
Advanced
Temperature Measurement
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Temperature Measurement

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Thermocouples, resistance thermometers and non-contact measurement in process service. Covers the physics of each sensor type, thermowells and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 52m
Level
Intermediate
Spill Prevention, Control and Response
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Spill Prevention, Control and Response

Preventing releases to ground and water, and responding effectively when one occurs. Covers storage and containment, high-risk operations like…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
26 lessons
Duration
3h 52m
Level
Beginner
Safety Instrumented Systems and SIL
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Safety Instrumented Systems and SIL

Functional safety for process plant. Covers layers of protection, safety instrumented functions and SIL, the safety lifecycle, hardware architecture…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 26m
Level
Advanced
Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Safety Critical Elements and Performance Standards

Identifying the equipment and systems that prevent or limit major accidents, and defining what each must actually do. Covers SCE identification from…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 42m
Level
Advanced
Respiratory Protection Programmes
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Respiratory Protection Programmes

Selecting, fitting and maintaining respiratory protective equipment so that it actually protects. Covers filtering versus supplied-air devices,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
31 lessons
Duration
6h 4m
Level
Intermediate
Refining and Petrochemicals Overview
Self-paced
Free

Oil & Gas

Refining and Petrochemicals Overview

What happens to crude oil after it leaves the field. Covers crude assay and distillation, conversion and treating processes, product specifications…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
6h 3m
Level
Intermediate
Process Safety Management Fundamentals
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Process Safety Management Fundamentals

Preventing major accidents rather than personal injuries. Covers the difference between process and personal safety, the elements of a process safety…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
31 lessons
Duration
6h 10m
Level
Intermediate
Process Safety Indicators
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Process Safety Indicators

Measuring whether major accident defences are actually working. Covers the tiered process safety event framework, leading indicators tied to…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
5h 23m
Level
Intermediate
Process Control Loops and PID Tuning
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Process Control Loops and PID Tuning

Feedback control from first principles to a tuned, stable loop. Covers process dynamics and gain, the PID algorithm and what each term actually does,…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 21m
Level
Advanced
Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchangers

Separators, drums, columns and exchangers in oil and gas service. Covers vessel design and construction, internals and separation, exchanger types…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 56m
Level
Intermediate
Pressure and Level Measurement
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Pressure and Level Measurement

Two of the most common measurements in oil and gas, and the ones most often installed wrongly. Covers pressure sensing technologies and gauge,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
31 lessons
Duration
6h 12m
Level
Intermediate
Pre-Startup Safety Review
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Pre-Startup Safety Review

The last check before hazardous material is introduced. Covers when a PSSR is required, building a review that verifies rather than confirms, punch…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
5h 25m
Level
Intermediate
Positive Displacement and Reciprocating Pumps
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Positive Displacement and Reciprocating Pumps

Pumps that move a fixed volume per stroke or revolution, and why they behave nothing like centrifugal pumps. Covers reciprocating and rotary types,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 54m
Level
Intermediate
PLC, DCS and SCADA Systems
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

PLC, DCS and SCADA Systems

Industrial control system architecture and operation. Covers PLC and DCS hardware and scan cycles, programming languages, HMI and alarm management,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
31 lessons
Duration
6h 14m
Level
Intermediate
Piping Systems and Joint Integrity
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Piping Systems and Joint Integrity

Process piping from specification to leak-free assembly. Covers pipe sizing, schedules and materials, supports and stress, flange types and gaskets,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
6h
Level
Intermediate
Permit to Work Essentials
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Permit to Work Essentials

How a permit to work system controls high-risk work, and the roles that make it function. Covers permit types, the issue-and-acceptance sequence,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 43m
Level
Intermediate
Occupational Hygiene Principles
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Occupational Hygiene Principles

The discipline of anticipating, recognising, evaluating and controlling workplace health hazards. Covers exposure limits and how to read them,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Mechanical Seals and Sealing Systems
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Seals and Sealing Systems

How mechanical seals work, why they fail, and how to select and support them. Covers seal construction and the fluid film, single and dual…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 56m
Level
Intermediate
Mechanical and Asset Integrity
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Mechanical and Asset Integrity

Keeping equipment capable of doing its safety job throughout its life. Covers integrity management systems, risk-based inspection, maintenance…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 24m
Level
Advanced
Management of Change
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Management of Change

Assessing and authorising change before it is made, so that improvements do not introduce hazards. Covers what counts as a change, technical,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Loss of Primary Containment
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Loss of Primary Containment

Why process material escapes, and what to do about it. Covers containment integrity and degradation mechanisms, the leading causes of LOPC events,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 48m
Level
Intermediate
Learning From Incidents
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Learning From Incidents

Turning investigation findings into organisational change that lasts. Covers why lessons are not learned, writing and distributing alerts people…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 54m
Level
Intermediate
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

A semi-quantitative method for deciding whether the protection around a hazardous scenario is enough. Covers initiating event frequency, independent…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 18m
Level
Advanced
Instrumentation Fundamentals
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Instrumentation Fundamentals

The starting point for instrument technicians and anyone who works with process measurement. Covers measurement terminology and error, signal…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
26 lessons
Duration
3h 57m
Level
Beginner
Industrial Valves: Selection and Maintenance
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Valves: Selection and Maintenance

The valves that make up a process plant: gate, globe, ball, butterfly, plug, check and relief. Covers how each type works and where it belongs,…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
26 lessons
Duration
3h 56m
Level
Beginner
Hot Work Safety
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Hot Work Safety

Controlling welding, cutting, grinding and any other ignition source in a workplace where flammables may be present. Covers gas testing, the fire…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
5h 28m
Level
Intermediate
HAZOP Study Fundamentals
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

HAZOP Study Fundamentals

The hazard and operability study explained for engineers and operations staff joining their first HAZOP. Covers nodes, parameters and guidewords,…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
40 lessons
Duration
8h 47m
Level
Advanced
HAZID Workshop Facilitation
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

HAZID Workshop Facilitation

Running a hazard identification workshop that finds real hazards rather than filling a register. Covers guideword-driven study, assembling the right…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 44m
Level
Intermediate
Hazardous Substances and COSHH
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Hazardous Substances and COSHH

Controlling substances hazardous to health, from inventory through assessment to verified control. Covers GHS classification and labelling, reading a…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
26 lessons
Duration
3h 53m
Level
Beginner
Hazardous Area Classification
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Hazardous Area Classification

Classifying areas where flammable atmospheres may occur, and controlling ignition sources within them. Covers zones for gases and dusts, gas groups…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
40 lessons
Duration
8h 59m
Level
Advanced
Gas Detection and Alarm Response
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Gas Detection and Alarm Response

Using portable and fixed gas detection correctly and responding to what it tells you. Covers sensor technologies and their limits, bump testing and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 54m
Level
Intermediate
Gas Compressors: Operation and Maintenance
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Gas Compressors: Operation and Maintenance

Centrifugal and reciprocating compressors in oilfield and process service. Covers compression principles, machine types and their duty, surge and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 58m
Level
Intermediate
Flow Measurement and Metering
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Flow Measurement and Metering

Flow measurement from orifice plates to Coriolis meters, and the metering systems that determine what a field is paid. Covers differential pressure,…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 27m
Level
Advanced
Flammable Liquids Storage and Handling
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Flammable Liquids Storage and Handling

Storing, dispensing and transferring flammable liquids without creating a fire or explosion. Covers flash point and vapour behaviour, storage…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
5h 27m
Level
Intermediate
Fire and Gas Detection Systems
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Fire and Gas Detection Systems

Detection and alarm systems for hydrocarbon facilities. Covers flammable and toxic gas detection technologies, flame and smoke detection, detector…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 58m
Level
Intermediate
Evacuation, Muster and Accountability
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Evacuation, Muster and Accountability

Getting everyone out and knowing that you have. Covers evacuation strategies, the role of fire marshals, muster point selection, personnel…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
25 lessons
Duration
3h 38m
Level
Beginner
Environmental Permitting and Compliance
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Environmental Permitting and Compliance

Holding and complying with environmental permits and consents. Covers permit types and conditions, best available techniques, building a compliance…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Emergency Response Planning
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Emergency Response Planning

Building an emergency plan people can actually follow under pressure. Covers scenario selection, command structure and roles, alerting and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
28 lessons
Duration
5h 27m
Level
Intermediate
Emergency Drills and Exercises
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Emergency Drills and Exercises

Designing, running and learning from exercises that genuinely test a response capability. Covers the ladder from seminar to full-scale exercise,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
29 lessons
Duration
5h 45m
Level
Intermediate
Control Valves and Actuators
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Control Valves and Actuators

The final control element, where most loop performance is won or lost. Covers valve bodies and trim, flow characteristics and sizing, actuators and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 52m
Level
Intermediate
Contractor HSE Management
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Contractor HSE Management

Managing the safety of work done by other organisations on your behalf. Covers prequalification and selection, specifying HSE requirements in…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Confined Space Entry
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Confined Space Entry

Recognising a confined space, controlling entry, and being able to get someone out. Covers atmospheric hazards and gas testing, isolation and…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
42 lessons
Duration
9h 19m
Level
Advanced
Centrifugal Pumps: Operation and Maintenance
Self-paced
Free

Mechanical Engineering

Centrifugal Pumps: Operation and Maintenance

How centrifugal pumps work, why they fail, and how to operate and maintain them well. Covers hydraulic principles and the pump curve, NPSH and…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 55m
Level
Intermediate
Calibration and Loop Checking
Self-paced
Free

Instrumentation & Control

Calibration and Loop Checking

The discipline behind trustworthy measurement. Covers traceability and uncertainty, test equipment selection, calibration procedures for pressure,…

Modules
6 modules
Lessons
26 lessons
Duration
3h 57m
Level
Beginner
Bow-Tie Risk Analysis
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Bow-Tie Risk Analysis

Building bow-tie diagrams that make barriers, threats and consequences visible to everyone from the boardroom to the workface. Covers hazard and top…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
30 lessons
Duration
5h 58m
Level
Intermediate
ALARP and Risk Acceptance
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

ALARP and Risk Acceptance

Deciding how much risk reduction is enough, and recording the decision so it stands up. Covers the tolerability triangle, gross disproportion,…

Modules
8 modules
Lessons
40 lessons
Duration
10h
Level
Advanced
Air Emissions Management
Self-paced
Free

Health, Safety & Environment

Air Emissions Management

Controlling emissions to atmosphere from combustion, process and fugitive sources. Covers pollutants and their effects, permits and emission limits,…

Modules
7 modules
Lessons
31 lessons
Duration
6h 15m
Level
Intermediate

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