SPA/UKPIA Petrol Retail Safety Passport

The SPA Petrol Retail passport has been written by the industry for the industry sector. The training is the product of a unique collaboration between the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) and the SPA.

Working on Petrol Station Forecourts presents some very specific issues, not least the safety of the public. For this reason the SPA and UK PIA have developed the Petrol Retail Safety Passport to ensure that workers in the industry and particularly contractors working on forecourts, are trained to meet specific standards. Oil Companies and Supermarket Petrol retailers require contractors to complete this two day course before they are allowed to work on their petrol stations.

The petrol sector day focuses on the practical issues of identifying potential hazards, safe work practices and controlling a work programme on the forecourt.

Contractors first undergo the Core day training (day 1 of this course) which ensures that they grasp the basics of general good practice in health and safety, before then completing the Petrol sector day (day 2 of this course).

Core Day

• Organising for safety - including resposibilities, duties, and risk assessment
• Workplace safety - including workplace safety requirements, behavioural safety, safety signs, working at height, display screen equipment
• Plant & Machinery - including work equipment, electricity and noise
• Health - including hazardous substances, COSHH, manual handling and stress
• Procedures - including safe systems of work, emergency procedures, fire, accident reporting and first aid requirements
• The environment - including pollution & waste, employers and employees responsibilities

Petrol Retail Day

• Hazards on a petrol filling station
• Working safely on a petrol forecourt
• Safe work practices
• Case studies

This programme is acknowledged by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) and aims to drive good practice through the contractor supply chain increasing safety awareness and contributing to higher standards of health and safety in the petrol industry.

This safety passport is valid for three years, and SMTS also offer the one-day Renewal or Refresher course to renew the passport.