LOOKING FOR A CAREER OFFSHORE? - Petrofac

Rigger Training Stage 1 

3 days 

Price £585 

Fees £25 

Total £610 

Ref No. RF00108UKPTL 

Course Overview 

Rigging operations involve the use of lifting 

equipment to lift and transfer loads, often in 

restricted areas where a crane cannot be sited. 

Rigging and lifting operations are carried out by 

riggers and other disciplines including operations 

technicians, deck crew and drill crew. To ensure 

these operations can be carried out safely, it is vital 

that operatives of lifting equipment and accessories 

for lifting are aware of the safe and correct use 

of equipment and the probable consequences if 

safe and best practice is not followed. 

Course Structure 

The course is a mix of theory and practical with a 

bias towards practical exercises and delegates are 

evaluated by means of an examination. 

Prerequisites 

None. 

Target Audience 

Personnel with a responsibility to carry out rigging 

and lifting operations whether routine or complex 

lifts. The course is also beneficial to personnel 

such as supervisors and HSE advisors with a 

responsibility for proper planning and appropriate 

supervision of lifting operations and persons with 

a responsibility for issue and control of lifting 

equipment and accessories. 

Course Content 

On completion of the course, delegates will 

be able to: 

• Carry out basic calculation of angles and 

tension 

• Define lifting operation and equipment 

terminology 

• Identify common unsafe practices and 

probable consequences 

• Identify safe and correct use and pre-use 

examination of rigging and lifting 

equipment 

• Plan routine lifting operations and 

understand requirement for non-routine/ 

complex lift planning 

• Understand care and storage 

requirements 

• Understand relevant legislation applicable 

to lifting operations 

• Understand the requirement of lifting 

operation risk assessment 

• Understand basic functions and safe 

working practices of offshore pedestal 

cranes and overhead travelling cranes 

Certification 

An OPITO-approved certificate will be issued on 

successful completion of the course. 

Revalidation 

To be determined by dutyholder. 

Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services, Altens, Aberdeen. 

Items to bring 

PPE - safety boots, coveralls, gloves and hard hat. 

Photographic ID. 

Health 

All delegates will be asked to complete a medical 

questionnaire prior to course commencement. 

Dates 

Courses run fortnightly.

Banksman and Slinger Training 

Stage 1 

3 days 

Price £585 

Fees £25 

Total £610 



The course provides information on the safe and 

correct use of lifting equipment and accessories 

and best practice to promote a safer environment for 

persons involved. The course is to OPITO-approved 

standards. 



bias towards practical exercises. Delegates are 


Prerequisites 

None. 


Personnel wishing to be involved with the slinging of 

loads and signalling of cranes. It is also beneficial to 

offshore line management and other personnel with 

a responsibility for safe crane lifting operations. 

Certification 




The syllabus is designed to ensure that on 

completion of training the delegate will be 

able to: 



• Understand lift planning 

• Relate to crane lifting related incidents 



• Understand basic functions of a crane 

• Understand crane hand and radio signals 

• Understand lifting operation risk 

assessment 

• Understand responsibilities of a 

banksman/slinger 

• Understand safe and correct methods 

of slinging loads, correct use and care of 

equipment (includes pre-use examination 

of equipment and identification of defects) 

Revalidation 


Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services, Forties Road, 

Montrose. 


PPE - safety boots, coveralls, gloves, warm/wet 

weather clothing and hard hat. Photographic ID. 

Health 



Dates 


Combined Intro to Rigging, Lifting 

and Banksman Slinger Stage 1 

5 days 

Price £991 

Fees £50 

Total £1041 



This course combines the three-day banksman 

slinger and three-day rigging and lifting into one 

five-day course. It covers lifting operations involving 

the use of lifting equipment to lift and transfer loads 

and lifting operations utilising cranes. To ensure 

these operations can be carried out safely it is vital 

that operatives of lifting equipment and accessories 

for lifting are aware of the safe and correct use of 

equipment and the probable consequences if safe 

and best practice is not followed. 



bias towards practical exercises. Delegates are 


Prerequisites 

None. 


Personnel with a responsibility to carry out rigging 

and lifting operations and crane lifting operations. 

The course is also beneficial to personnel such as 

supervisors and HSE advisors with a responsibility 

for proper planning and appropriate supervision of 

lifting operations and persons with a responsibility 

for issue and control of lifting equipment and 

accessories. 


On completion of training the delegate will be 

able to: 

• Carry out basic calculation of angles and 

tension 

• Define lifting operation and equipment 

terminology 

• Direct crane by hand and radio signals 



• Identify safe and correct use and pre-use 

examination of rigging and lifting 

equipment 

• Plan routine lifting operations and 

understand requirement for non-routine/ 

complex lift planning 



• Understand basic functions and safe 

working practices for offshore pedestal 

cranes and overhead travelling cranes 

• Understand care and storage 

requirements 

• Understand the requirement of lifting 

operation risk assessment 

Certification 



Revalidation 


Venue 

Part one: Banksman/Slinging - Petrofac Training 

Services, Forties Road, Montrose. Part two: Rigging 

- Petrofac Training Services, Altens, Aberdeen. 


PPE - safety boots, coveralls, gloves, warm/wet 


Health 



Dates 


Greenhand Training 

5 days 

Price £996 

Fees £25 

Total £1021 

Ref No. RF0U200UKPTL 


This course is designed for entrants preparing/ 

aspiring for a career in the offshore industry. 

The course includes the approved three-day 

OPITO-approved banksman and slinging 

operations course. 



bias towards practical exercises and includes 

written and practical examination. 

Prerequisites 

None. 


The syllabus focuses on: 

• An overview of the offshore oil industry 

• Helideck safety awareness 

• Manual handling 

• Risk assessment 

• Safety observation 

• Banksman and slinging operations - 

OPITO-approved 

• Understanding of applicable legislation 

• Basic drilling understanding 


Personnel with limited or no offshore experience 

wishing to begin a career in the oil & gas industry. 

Certification 

Petrofac Training Services-approved certification and 

an OPITO-approved banksman and slinger stage 1 

certificate will be issued on successful completion 

of the course. 

Revalidation 

Although no revalidation for Greenhand is required, 

the banksman and slinging operations revalidation is 

determined by the dutyholder. 

Venue 


Montrose. 


PPE - safety boots, coveralls, gloves, and warm/wet 


Health 



Dates 


OPITO Trainee Blaster/Painter 

3 days 

Price £844 

Fees £25 

Total £869 

Ref No. FM00001UKPTL 


This course is designed to provide delegates with a 

basic knowledge of the blaster/painter industry. It will 

include the responsibilities of the blaster/painter on 

current health and safety, environmental and quality 

requirements. 


Delegates will gain a basic level of understanding 

and awareness through explanation, demonstration 

and supervised practical exercises. 



• Introduction to blasting and painting 

• Working safely 

• Compressor awareness 

• Surface preparation and blasting 

• Painting and spraying 

• Quality control 

Prerequisites 

Delegates must be at least 18 years of age. 


Newcomers to the blasting/painter industry or 

experienced blaster/painters who want to improve 

their knowledge of the industry. 

Certification 

An OPITO-approved trainee blaster painter 

certificate will be issued on successful completion 

of the course. 

Revalidation 

None. 

Venue 


Montrose. 


Safety boots, coveralls and photographic ID. 

Health 



Dates 

On request.

Authorised Gas Tester Level 1 (AGT 1) 

2 days 

Price £325 

Fees £25 

Total £350 

Ref No. FT00171UKPTL 


This course is designed to meet the initial training 

and assessment requirements for Authorised Gas 

Testers Level 1 in accordance with both OPITOapproved 

Standard for Authorised Gas Testers. 


This course is primarily theory based, but has been 

extended to provide practical training. This does 

not prevent the need for the employing company to 

have in place their own competency assessments. 

Prerequisites 

None. 


For personnel who are required to perform a test 

for oxygen, flammable and toxic gases up to and 

including working in confined spaces. Those 

undertaking this training will be assessed against 

all of AGT 1, AGT 2 and AGT 3. 

Certification 

OPITO-approved certification will be issued on 




• Selection, care and use of PPE for 

gas testing 

• Types of fixed, portable and personal 

monitors 

• Statutory requirements (HASAWA, 

Confined Space Regulations, ACOP) 

• Implications of EH40 document 

(Workplace Exposure Limits) 

• Hazards associated with toxic, flammable 

and oxygen deficient/enriched 

atmospheres 

• Working with permits, ICCs and entry 

certificates 

• Behaviour of different gases 

• Principals of gas testing in confined 

spaces 

• Range and frequency of tests and 

acceptable limits 

• How to document results and advise 

relevant personnel 

Revalidation 

Every three years. 

Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services facilities in either 

Forties Road, Montrose or Altens, Aberdeen; or at 

customer’s own premises, including overseas. 


Towel, toiletries, and change of clothing. 


Health 

All delegates will be asked to complete a 

standard medical questionnaire prior to course 

commencement. 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Helideck Assistant 

1 day 

Price £249 

Fees None 

Total £249 

Ref No. HD00101UKPTL 


This course is designed to set a common standard 

of knowledge and skills relevant to persons 

employed as offshore helideck assistants. 


The course includes theoretical and practical 

sessions. 

Prerequisites 

None. 



• Assistance with helicopter refuelling 

• Handling of passengers, baggage 

and freight 

• Preparation for helicopter landing 

• Preparation for helicopter departure 

• Written examination 


Personnel who have little or no experience of 

working on helidecks and are about to be 

employed as helideck assistants. 

Certification 

Petrofac Training Services-approved certification will 

be issued on successful completion of the course. 

Revalidation 

Not applicable. 

Venue 


Montrose, or at other locations where facilities are 

suitable, including overseas. 


Coveralls, safety boots, gloves, towel and toiletries 

are required. Photographic ID. 

Health 



commencement. 

Course Dates 2012 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) 

Offshore Operator 

2 days 

Price £308 

Fees None 

Total £308 

Ref No. MR00130UKPTL 


This course is designed to provide delegates with 

the level of knowledge needed to be competent in 

the use of VHF air band telephony procedures for 

offshore operators. 


The course consists of a theory session followed by 

a practical and written examination. 

Prerequisites 

None, although a copy of the course notes will be 

sent to each candidate and it is recommended that 

they are studied thoroughly, prior to attending the 

course. 



• Abbreviations used in aircraft 

communications 

• Background of organisation of call signs 

and stations 

• Basic operating procedures in the air 

band 

• Definition of terms used in aircraft 

communications 

• Distress and urgency procedures 


Personnel that are required to operate radios on the 

air band, e.g. HLOs, HDAs and standby vessel 

watchkeepers. 

Certification 

The CAA Air Safety Standards will issue a licence to 

those candidates who reach the required standard. 

Revalidation 


Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services, Altens, Aberdeen. 


Course notes. Photographic ID. 

Health 



commencement. 

Dates 

On request.

Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Twinfall 

4 days 

Price £888 

Fees £25 

Total £913 

Ref No. MR00203UKPTL 


The aim of this course is to provide delegates who 

have a current offshore survival training certificate 

with sufficient training to enable them to act as 

coxswains of twinfall lifeboats. 


The delegates will use theory, demonstration, 

practice and assessments to gain a basic level 

of understanding and awareness of the areas 

outlined above. During the training, delegates will 

be required to demonstrate their level of knowledge 

and understanding of the training programme 

content. Formal assessment will be used to 

ascertain the delegate’s competence. 



• Coxswains’ roles and responsibilities 

• Craft handling, recovery of persons from 

water, use of controls, steering craft, 

launch and recovery 

• Moving TEMPSC to a safe area 

• Preparing craft for evacuation 

• Towing and pacing 

• Use of compass 

• Use of radio, pyrotechnics and emergency 

equipment 

Prerequisites 

This programme is open to delegates who are in 

possession of either a current BOSIET or FOET 

certificate or suitable alternative certification (see 

Survival Section for details). 


This programme is designed to meet the initial 

training and assessment requirements for offshore 

lifeboat coxswains. 

Certification 

An OPITO-approved certificate will be awarded to 

delegates who successfully complete the training 

and assessments. 

Revalidation 

Every two years. 

Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services Quay, North 

Esplanade East, Aberdeen. 



Health 



commencement. 

Dates 

Courses run weekly.

COSHH Assessors 

11/2 days 

Price £455 

Fees None 

Total £455 

Ref No. HS00103UKPTL 


This course is designed to provide the necessary 

skills and knowledge to carry out assessments, 

according to the requirements of the Control of 

Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 

Regulations (as amended). 


Videos are used to highlight important areas and 

there are also exercises with COSHH scenarios to 

give the delegates experience in the COSHH 

assessment process. 

Prerequisites 

A knowledge of risk assessment procedures would 

be advantageous but is not mandatory. 



• Control hierarchy 

• COSHH regulations outline 

• Exposure limits and EH40 

• Health surveillance 

• Labels and information sources 

• Legislative framework 

• Personal protective equipment 

• Risk assessment 

• Routes of entry 

• Toxicology 


Personnel required to carry out assessments, either 

individually or as part of a team, and personnel 

responsible for working with hazardous substances. 

Certification 



Revalidation 


Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services, Altens, Aberdeen, 

or at the customer’s own premises. 



Course Dates 2012

Manual Handling Assessor 

1 day 

Price £260 

Fees None 

Total £260 



This course has been designed to give delegates 

knowledge of the Manual Handling Operations 

Regulations 1992, SI 2793. It also gives the 

delegate knowledge of how to manage manual 

handling operations safely and how to conduct 

risk assessments to ensure the risk of injury to 

personnel is sufficiently reduced. 


The course is a mix of practical demonstrations/ 

exercises and theoretical work. 

Prerequisites 

None. 


The syllabus consists of nine modules: 

• Key legal concepts necessary for manual 

handling assessors 

• Manual Handling Assessment Chart 

(MAC) tool 

• Manual handling risk assessment process 

• Manual handling sources of information 

• Nature and size of the manual handling 

problem in the UK 

• The requirements of the Manual Handling 

Operations Regulations 

• Types of manual handling injuries and 

their effects 


Managers, supervisors and personnel who have 

knowledge of health and safety legislation and 

have been tasked with performing manual handling 

assessments to reduce the risk of injury from 

manual handling operations. 

Certification 



Revalidation 


Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training, Altens, Aberdeen, or at the 

customer’s own premises. 



2012 

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Nov Dec

Task Based Risk Assessment 

1 day 

Price £260 

Fees None 

Total £260 



This course is designed to ensure employers 

assess the risks in their workplace and put in 

place appropriate control measures following 

the Management of Health and Safety at Work 

Regulations. 


The course trains delegates to carry out basic level 

risk assessments. 



• Identification of hazards 

• Identifying control measures 

• Outline of current legislation 

• Principles of health and safety 

• Risk evaluation 

• Risk management and monitoring 

Prerequisites 

None. 


Personnel who carry out risk assessments or 

participate in a corporate risk management 

programme. 

Certification 



Revalidation 


Venue 

Held at Petrofac Training Services, Altens, Aberdeen 

or at the customer’s own premises. 



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