Knowledge of legislation health and safety awareness, drilling and well workover operations

It will discuss the most relevant statutes in place under the enabling Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and environmental equivalents. It will explain the goal setting style of UK law and will ensure delegates are made aware of the most important regulations and the application of these in practice in relation to the client rep powers.

The course is based around the main UK legislation and regulations that apply to offshore drilling operations (the onshore support as well as the offshore delivery) within the UK sector. It reviews in brief, the regulations and also HSE and DTI and Industry Guidance Notes/Approved Codes of Practice. The course is a combination of lectures and practical exercises with ample opportunity for delegates to ask detailed questions on any aspect.

As the course is for two days only, it will not explore the full detail of all the regulations included, but will provide an awareness to allow delegates to be able to find out more, on their own, subsequent to the course.

Agenda

Day 1

Introduction - Aims and Objectives

Outline the various competencies required. Discuss how this course aims to provide competence in Laws, Regulations, Health Safety and Environment as they apply to drilling activity.

Exercise 1

Need for offshore safety case and Combined Operations.

Exercise 2

The initial aftermath of an incident.

Day 2

Exercise 3

Ship Lift

Exercise 4

The generation of a basic Client Representative audit checklist.

Exercise 5

Part 2 of response to incident - drilling contractor, client company senior management, regulator.