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Course Overview:
The Veriforce PEC Safe Land USA 2021 Basic Orientation was designed to take the place of multiple Operator orientations and to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry and sets minimum requirements for the US Onshore E&P Industry.
This one-day program meets (API RP 75 & API RP T-1), OSHA, BSSE, and almost all Major and Mid-Major Operators in and outside of the USA, requirements and provides a basic understanding at an awareness level of certain general safety information that an employee should know before entering a company facility and while performing their assigned work duties.
COURSE COMPONENTS
Safeland Training Course Description
Veriforce’s SafeLandUSATM 2021 Basic is a one-day safety orientation that is accredited by SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA. This orientation provides general safety information that workers need to know before entering a company facility and while performing their assigned work duties. Students will learn about hazards they may encounter in their workplace and become familiar with various practices to mitigate those hazards.
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Life-Saving Rules are the foundation of this program. The goal of the Life-Saving Rules is to provide workers in the industry with the actions they can take to protect themselves and their colleagues from serious injuries and fatalities.
Safeland Certification
Upon successful completion of the course, students receive their PEC ID card. This card reflects PEC course requirements the student has met. Employers may verify student training on the PEC ID Card or online at www.PECCard.com. The PEC Digital ID card is also available for purchase through PEC’s free mobile app.
Course Evaluation
Students receive exams to verify competency in Safe Land USA TM 2021 Basic topics.
Course Components & Objectives
- Introduction to IOGP Life-Saving Rules
1.1. Identify IOGP Life-Saving Rules.
- Safety Culture
2.1. Evaluate your company’s safety culture.
2.2. Discuss company and worker roles in creating and sustaining a safety focused culture.
2.3. Compare and contrast human performance tools that can help eliminate human errors.
2.4. Discuss how human performance, behavior, and safety culture play a role in serious injury and fatality prevention.
- General Safety
3.1. Describe general safety company requirements.
3.2. Explain how communication plays a role in keeping workers safe.
- Hazard Control
4.1. Describe how the hierarchy of hazard controls is used to prevent worker exposure to hazards.
4.2. Compare and contrast administrative control measures that can limit worker exposure to hazards in the workplace.
4.3. Describe how to complete a Job Safety Analysis.
4.4. Analyze the IOGP Work Authorization Life-Saving Rule.
- Personal Protective Equipment
5.1. Describe worker responsibility for wearing, using, and maintaining personal protective equipment.
5.2. Discuss reasons workers do not wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
5.3. Identify common types of personal protective equipment.
- IOGP Bypassing Safety Controls Life-Saving Rule
6.1. Analyze the IOGP Bypassing Safety Controls Life-Saving Rule.
- Hazard Communication Standard
7.1. Explain the purpose of the Hazard Communication Standard.
7.2. Explain the importance of keeping an up-to-date chemical inventory at the worksite.
7.3. Identify key requirements for product warning labels.
7.4. Describe how pictograms, signal words, and hazard statements are used to communicate hazards to workers.
7.5. Demonstrate how to use a safety data sheet.
- Environmental
8.1. Identify the different types of waste.
8.2. Describe ways to minimize waste at the jobsite.
8.3. Explain the purpose of the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard.
- Industrial Hygiene
9.1. Identify the major routes of exposure in which hazards may enter the body.
9.2. Describe the sources, symptoms of exposure, and control measures for hydrogen sulfide and crystalline silica.
9.3. Describe biological hazards, how they are transmitted, and the methods to control exposure.
9.4. Identify common physical hazards and the control measures for preventing worker exposure.
- Emergency Action Plans
10.1. Explain the purpose of an emergency action plan.
10.2. Recognize how to respond to a medical emergency.
10.3. Describe general procedures for evacuations.
- Excavation and Trenching
11.1. Compare and contrast an excavation and a trench.
11.2. Describe the role of the competent person.
11.3. Identify the hazards and control measures for excavation and trenching.
- IOGP Hot Work Life-Saving Rule
12.1. Explain fire theory and the fire tetrahedron.
12.2. Compare and contrast fire prevention, detection, and suppression.
12.3. Identify hot work activities.
12.4. Describe hot work hazards and control measures.
12.5. Analyze the IOGP Hot Work Life-Saving Rule.
- IOGP Energy Isolation Life-Saving Rule
13.1. Explain the purpose of energy isolation.
13.2. Identify devices associated with energy isolation.
13.3. Compare and contrast the levels of training and worker responsibilities.
13.4. Describe the types of lockout/tagout procedures.
13.5. Analyze the IOGP Energy Isolation Life-Saving Rule.
- IOGP Confined Space Life-Saving Rule
14.1. Define a permit-required confined space.
14.2. Identify the hazards of permit-required confined spaces.
14.3. Describe the measures for controlling permit-required confined space hazards.
14.4. Compare and contrast the different roles associated with permit-required confined space work.
14.5. Analyze the IOGP Confined Space Life-Saving Rule.
- Electrical Safety
15.1. Define terminology related to electrical work.
15.2. Identify hazards and unsafe work practices.
15.3. Describe how unqualified workers can help prevent electrical injuries.
- IOGP Working at Heights Life-Saving Rule
16.1. Explain the importance of housekeeping in preventing hazards.
16.2. Describe safe work practices for walking working surfaces.
16.3. Identify the parts of a personal fall arrest system.
16.4. Describe general requirements for maintaining and inspecting a personal fall arrest system.
16.5. Analyze the IOGP Working at Heights Life-Saving Rule.
- IOGP Safe Mechanical Lifting Life-Saving Rule
17.1. Describe general requirements for lifting equipment.
17.2. Describe training requirements for operating lifting equipment.
17.3. Explain the purpose of a lift plan.
17.4. Describe safe work practices for mechanical lifting.
17.5. Analyze the IOGP Safe Mechanical Lifting Life-Saving Rule.
- IOGP Line of Fire Life-Saving Rule
18.1. Analyze the IOGP Line of Fire Life-Saving Rule.
- IOGP Driving Life-Saving Rule
19.1. Analyze the IOGP Driving Life-Saving Rule.
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COURSE EVALUATION
Students receive written exams to verify competency in Veriforce PEC Safe Land USA 2021 Basic Orientation topics.
CERTIFICATIONS
Over 25 of the leading oil and gas operators accept this orientation as it meets and/or exceeds their minimum orientation requirements. Upon successful completion of this course, all students will receive their Veriforce PEC Photo ID Card, produced by Veriforce PEC, which can save time, and have them prepared for travel with no downtime. This orientation has become the standard program for the industry and certifies a student at awareness level.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is PEC Training and What Does It Cover?
Veriforce Petroleum Education Council (PEC) safety training is an accredited safety orientation and training program designed for workers in facilities for the exploration and production (E&P) of oil and gas. This one-day course can be conducted in person or through SafeLand training online.
SafeLand PEC training provides an overview of general safety information workers must know before working in an E&P facility. The course covers all the workplace hazards that come with their assigned work duties and the best safety practices to mitigate risks.
Some of the key topics include:
- International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Life-Saving Rules and how workers can prevent serious injuries and fatalities
- Safety culture and general safety in the workplace
- Hazard control
- Wearing and using personal protective equipment
- Emergency action plans
- Environmental and industrial hygiene
PEC SafeLand training students must pass their exams to complete the course. After passing the program, they will receive their PEC ID card to prove they have met the course requirements.
What Are the Reasons for Needing PEC Cards?
Those that want to work in the E&P sector of the oil and gas industry must undergo PEC SafeLand training. Oil and gas operators require E&P workers to pass PEC SafeLand training before entering their facility and can verify prospective employees’ PEC cards online. Receiving PEC training benefits both you and your employer by:
- Regulation and Work Compliance: Acquiring SafeLand Certification is a safety regulation that companies must comply with. Those wishing to work in E&P facilities must have undergone and passed the PEC course.
- Avoid Injuries and Liabilities: Companies that don’t practice legal compliance with PEC-certified workers can incur potential liability cases. Additionally, workers can reduce the risk of sustaining injuries or putting other employees at risk during operations.
- Meet Certification Requirements: Over 25 of the top oil and gas organizations accept PEC SafeLand training certification as it meets or exceeds their requirements. This has become the industry standard for workers in the E&P sector.
What Can You Do With a SafeLand Certification?
This one-day program was developed by PEC and Veriforce, a supply chain risk management company. It is accredited by organizations such as SafeGulf and SafeLandUSA. It also meets the safety standards of OSHA and most major and mid-major operators in the United States and other international areas.
Individuals who want to work in E&P must have a PEC ID. If you wish to apply for a job in the oil industry for roles involving extraction, you must provide a valid PEC ID before you can operate in an E&P facility.
What Are Some of the Hazards Discussed in the Course?
PEC training uses a standardized safety learning program. Some of the hazards that could be discussed during the course include:
- Hazardous materials
- Falls
- Fire hazards
- Hazard identification, communication, and waste operations
- Offshore hazards
- Respiratory hazards
The training program will cover all the potential hazards in the workplace and the best way to mitigate these incidents.
Omega Safety Training, Inc. is proud to be in good standings with Veriforce P.E.C and authorized to provide Safe Gulf and Veriforce PEC Safe Land USA 2021 Basic Orientation training to our On and Offshore Industry. We provide training at your location and ours.
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