OPITO MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)

• Summarise the types of offshore work environments, the activities undertaken in each, and how each is supported
• Outline Major Accident Hazards in the oil and gas industry
• Describe refuge and evacuation procedures
• Outline the legislation surrounding the offshore oil and gas environments
• Describe the main features and considerations of a safety case
• Describe what safety-critical elements are and their importance to safety
• Describe an individual's contribution to the safety case, Major Accident Hazard management, and maintenance of safety-critical elements
• Describe the use of barrier models to demonstrate potential weaknesses in systems
• Outline the concept of asset integrity
• Recognise the importance of considering design and construction pedigree to asset integrity
• Describe what is meant by process safety, personal safety, hazardous areas, ignition risks and loss of primary containment
• Describe the responsibilities of the employer and employee for asset integrity
• Identify typical offshore workplace hazards and relevant legislation, guidelines, and company procedures
• Describe typical confined space work and the associated hazards
• Describe typical working at height situations, the hierarchy for managing and selecting equipment and the associated hazards
• Describe different types of suspended loads and their associated hazards
• Describe the use of high-pressure systems and equipment and the associated hazards
• Describe the hazards associated with flammable and explosive atmospheres, and the need for specialised equipment
• Give examples of moving and energised equipment and the associated hazards
• Identify sources of chemicals and other hazardous substances used offshore, recognise ways in which personnel may encounter them, and explain possible sensitisation effects
• Describe typical information provided on chemical product labels and the purpose of the safety data sheet (SDS) and recognise the main chemical hazard warning symbols
• Describe the elements of a good individual lift, and the associated manual handling hazards and controls
• Identify mechanical lifting aids and their associated risks
• Give examples of different types of lift plans and describe the elements of an effective team lift
• Describe the hazards associated with dropped objects and the control methods employed to minimise them
• Identify the source, effect and control of vibration hazards
• Identify examples of safety-critical equipment and the authorisation required to override or disable it
• Identify sources of noise hazards and give examples of how they are controlled
• Identify slips, trips, and falls as hazards and identify how they are controlled
• Outline process safety
• Describe the main concerns surrounding fatigue
• Describe the history of the IOGP life-saving rules, recognise those relevant to offshore work, and outline the responsibilities of individuals
• Recall typical workplace hazard statistics and describe how workplace hazards and risks are mitigated in the offshore environment
• Recognise that company-specific life-saving rules exist and the importance of being familiar with them
• Select appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) for the type of work being undertaken
• Recognise the importance of taking a 'time out for safety' before commencing a task and how personal actions might degrade safety
• Appreciate that subsequent incidents may differ and that mitigating risk may also create new risks
• Recognise the role different factors play in hazard prevention
• Outline the role of safety committees, safety meetings, and the safety representative in the safety management system
• Define key risk assessment terminology
• Describe the hierarchy of control and typical control measures taken to manage risks
• Describe the concepts of risk assessment and techniques
• Describe the steps taken in a typical risk assessment process and how to use a risk matrix to conduct a risk assessment
• Explain the application of controls to make risks as low as is reasonably practicable (ALARP)
• Explain the need for dynamic risk assessment
• State what toolbox talks are and when and how they are held
• Recognise the safety activities and documentation associated with risk management
• Define the term 'management of change' and the consequences of poorly managed change
• Describe the objectives of company-specific risk intervention systems, and the importance of reporting incidents to appropriate personnel and for lessons learned
• Describe how to carry out a risk intervention and complete a risk intervention card, and the right and duty of the employee to intervene
• Outline the principles of a safety management system
• Recognise the safety activities and documentation associated with a safety management system
• Explain incident and near-miss reporting and the benefits of reporting, investigating, and root cause analysis
• Describe the importance of shift handover procedures
• Outline the audit process
• State the principles, objectives, and essential rules of the permit to work (PTW) system
• Identify the different types of permit, and describe the process and personnel surrounding their generation, and use

A pre-assessment tests existing knowledge and structures the course with only the required learning content. Incorrect answers will regenerate the related content again and an alternative question until all questions are correct and the 100% pass mark is reached.

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Desktop computers and tablets only (not suitable for smartphones). MS Windows 7, 8, and 10 and MAC OS. Apple Tablets running IOS 11.
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