NOPSEMA Offshore Oil & Gas - Health and Safety Representative

Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) play an important role in the improvement of occupational health and safety (OHS) in the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.

To ensure HSRs can make the best possible contribution to improving OHS performance there is a legislative requirement to ensure all HSRs undertake training related to OHS that is accredited by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA).

Topics included in the course:

  • Legislation
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Management
  • Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Safety Case
  • Incident Investigation
  • Communications.

Course Code

0417OHSOFF

Course Type

Short Course

Study mode

On Campus

Duration

40 hours

Location

Port of Sale

Career opportunities

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) contribute to improving the safety of the offshore workforce by representing their fellow workers, understanding their health and safety concerns and assisting them to participate in decisions that affect them. Working in collaboration with their facility operator, fellow crew members and employer, a HSR helps to prevent incidents on a facility and make safety a top priority for Australia's offshore petroleum industry.

Opportunities for further study

N/A

Qualifications and Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the NOPSEMA Offshore Oil & Gas - Health and Safety Representative.

Placement

Not Applicable

Specialist Course Information

Clause 30 of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act) states that "A health and safety representative for a designated work group must undertake a course of training relating to occupational health and safety that is accredited by NOPSEMA for the purposes of this clause."

Material and Equipment Supplied by Students

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

An offshore worker chosen by their designated offshore work group(s) to represent them as a HSR, is required to attend a NOPSEMA accredited HSR training course.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). To find out more visit the TAFE Gippsland website or contact us to discuss your option.

Course cost

For the course cost please visit the TAFE Gippsland website or cal 1300 133 717.

Module 1: Legislation

Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Management

Module 3: Safety Management System and Safety Case

Module 4: Incident Investigation

Module 5: Communications
 

TAFE Gippsland has made every reasonable effort to ensure the information contained in this publication is current at the time of publishing. For updated information go to tafegippsland.edu.au or call 1300 133 717. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. TAFE Gippsland reserves the right to alter this information and/or withdraw courses listed herein. © TAFE Gippsland 2024. National Provider Number 0417

TAFE Gippsland has made every reasonable effort to ensure the information contained in this publication is current at the time of publishing. For updated information go to tafegippsland.edu.au or call 1300 133 717. Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. TAFE Gippsland reserves the right to alter this information and/or withdraw courses listed herein. © TAFE Gippsland 2024. National Provider Number 0417