Training Programs in Iraq

Working at height and rescue training prepares personnel for safe operations on rigs, platforms, and elevated structures. Covers fall protection systems, harness inspection and fitting, anchor point selection, work positioning, rescue planning, and suspension trauma response.

Training for safe entry, work, and rescue operations in confined spaces such as tanks, vessels, and pipelines. Covers hazard identification, atmospheric monitoring, ventilation, entry permits, standby attendant duties, and non-entry and entry rescue techniques.

Introductory fire safety awareness for all site personnel. Covers the fire triangle, common ignition sources in oil and gas facilities, fire classes, portable extinguisher selection and use, alarm procedures, and safe evacuation.

Intermediate fire safety training for designated fire team members and supervisors. Builds on Level I with hands-on extinguisher and hose drills, fixed suppression systems, fire detection equipment, and coordinated emergency response in process areas.

Advanced fire safety and incident command training for fire team leaders. Covers hydrocarbon fire behaviour, foam application, breathing apparatus in firefighting, search and rescue, incident command structure, and post-incident review.

Practical rigging and slinging training for personnel involved in lifting operations. Covers sling types and inspection, load weight estimation, centre of gravity, sling angles and load factors, shackles and accessories, and standard hand and radio signals.

Supervisory-level training for those responsible for controlling lifting operations. Covers lift categorisation, appointed person duties, risk assessment, lifting equipment certification and registers, exclusion zones, and supervision of complex and tandem lifts.

Focused training on producing and reviewing written lifting plans. Covers lift classification, load and equipment data, crane configuration and load charts, ground bearing and stability checks, personnel roles, and documented control measures.

Safe forklift operation training combining theory and practical assessment. Covers pre-use inspection, stability triangle and load charts, safe travelling and stacking, pedestrian segregation, refuelling and battery safety, and site-specific hazards.

Mobile crane safety training for operators and lifting personnel. Covers crane types and configurations, load charts and duty ratings, outrigger setup and ground conditions, safe load indicators, wind and environmental limits, and emergency shutdown.

Dropped objects awareness training for rig and facility personnel. Covers static and dynamic dropped objects, potential energy and consequence charts, securing and tethering practice, dropped object surveys, and reporting of potential dropped objects.

Permit to work training for permit applicants, issuers, and holders. Covers permit types, hazard identification and control, isolation certificates, gas testing requirements, cross-referencing simultaneous operations, handover, suspension, and permit close-out.

Electrical safety awareness for non-electrical and electrical personnel working on oilfield sites. Covers electrical hazards, shock and arc flash, safe approach distances, portable equipment inspection, earthing and bonding, and safe systems of work.

Energy isolation training covering lock out tag out principles and practice. Covers hazardous energy sources, isolation methods, lock and tag application, group and shift-change isolations, stored energy release, and verification before work begins.

H2S (hydrogen sulfide) awareness training equips personnel to detect, avoid, and respond to H2S exposure in oilfield environments. Covers properties and physiological effects of H2S, fixed and personal detection equipment, alarm response, escape sets, and rescue procedures.

Self-contained breathing apparatus training for personnel required to work in or escape from irrespirable atmospheres. Covers set components, pre-use checks, donning and doffing, face fit and seal testing, air management, and controlled withdrawal.

Basic first aid and CPR training for all site personnel. Covers scene safety, primary survey, adult CPR and AED use, choking, bleeding control, burns, and recognising when to escalate to medical support.

Intermediate first aid and CPR training for designated site first aiders. Builds on Level I with secondary survey, fracture and burn management, heat illness, chemical exposure, casualty handover, and first aid kit management.

Advanced first aid and CPR training for remote and high-risk oilfield locations. Covers trauma assessment, spinal immobilisation, oxygen therapy, shock management, extended casualty care, and coordination of medical evacuation.

Risk assessment training covering the full assessment cycle for oil and gas operations. Covers hazard identification, likelihood and severity scoring, risk matrices, hierarchy of control, residual risk, and recording and reviewing assessments.

Job safety analysis training for supervisors and work teams. Covers breaking tasks into steps, identifying hazards per step, selecting controls, involving the crew in the analysis, and using the JSA as a live document during toolbox talks.

Environmental management training for oilfield operations. Covers environmental aspects and impacts, waste segregation and disposal, emissions and effluent control, ISO 14001 principles, environmental permits, and incident reporting.

General workplace health and safety induction for oil and gas personnel. Covers duty of care, common workplace hazards, safe behaviours, housekeeping, reporting of hazards and near misses, and individual responsibilities under the site HSE management system.

Manual handling training to reduce musculoskeletal injury on site. Covers spinal mechanics, load assessment, safe lifting and lowering technique, team lifts, use of mechanical aids, and manual handling risk assessment.

COSHH training for personnel handling or exposed to hazardous substances. Covers substance classification and labelling, safety data sheets, exposure routes and limits, COSHH assessment, control measures, health surveillance, and spill response.

Food safety and hygiene training for catering and camp personnel on oilfield sites. Covers food-borne illness, personal hygiene, temperature control, cross-contamination, cleaning and disinfection, pest control, and HACCP principles.

HSE supervisor programme for those accountable for safety performance on site. Covers HSE management systems, legal and client requirements, risk assessment and permit control, safety observation and intervention, incident reporting, and HSE performance measurement.

Spill prevention and control training for oilfield and facility personnel. Covers spill sources and scenarios, secondary containment, spill kits and absorbents, containment and recovery tactics, waste handling after a spill, and notification requirements.

Hot work safety training for welding, cutting, grinding, and other spark-producing activities. Covers hot work permits, gas testing, fire watch duties, area preparation and screening, equipment inspection, and post-work monitoring.

Authorized gas tester Level 1 training for personnel taking routine atmospheric readings. Covers flammable, toxic, and oxygen hazards, detector types and sensors, bump testing and calibration, sampling technique, and interpreting and recording results.

Supervisor-level authorized gas tester training for those specifying and approving gas testing regimes. Covers test strategy for confined spaces and hot work, sampling in difficult geometries, inhibitor and interference effects, equipment assurance, and permit sign-off.

PPE training covering selection, use, and care of protective equipment on oilfield sites. Covers PPE as the last line of defence, head, eye, hearing, hand, foot, and respiratory protection, fit and compatibility, inspection, storage, and replacement criteria.

Defensive driving technique training for light vehicle drivers operating in Iraq oilfield conditions. Covers journey management, vehicle pre-use checks, hazard perception, safe following distances, speed management, convoy discipline, and in-vehicle monitoring systems.

Night driving module of the defensive driving programme. Covers reduced visibility hazards, glare and fatigue management, lighting use and vehicle conspicuity, speed adjustment after dark, animal and pedestrian risk, and night-time breakdown procedures.

Practical off-road driving and vehicle recovery training for desert and unsealed terrain. Covers terrain assessment, tyre pressure management, bogging avoidance, safe use of recovery equipment, snatch and winch recovery exclusion zones, and self-recovery techniques.

Chemical handling training for personnel storing, transferring, or dosing oilfield chemicals. Covers labelling and segregation, safety data sheets, transfer and decanting practice, incompatible chemicals, PPE selection, spill and exposure response, and safe disposal.

Introductory well control awareness for rig crews and support personnel. Covers hydrostatic pressure and well barriers, causes of kicks, warning signs and kick detection, shut-in responsibilities by role, and the sequence of a well control response.

Technical fundamentals of drilling, workover, and operations engineering. Covers well design and casing programmes, drilling fluids, bit and BHA selection, cementing, completion and workover techniques, rig equipment, and operational planning for field and office engineers.

Advanced training on diagnosing and resolving downhole problems. Covers wellbore instability, lost circulation, hole cleaning failures, tight hole and pack-off, wellbore breathing, casing and cement issues, and remediation planning under operational pressure.

RigPass safety orientation for new and transferring rig personnel. Covers rig layout and terminology, general rig hazards, PPE and personal safety, emergency response and muster, rig floor and derrick hazards, and site-specific HSE expectations.

Incident investigation training for supervisors and HSE personnel. Covers securing the scene, evidence gathering and interviewing, timeline construction, root cause analysis methods, identifying systemic causes, corrective action design, and investigation reporting.

Safety leadership training for supervisors and managers accountable for HSE culture. Covers leadership styles and safety climate, visible felt leadership, safety conversations and intervention, human factors and behaviour, setting expectations, and leading by example on site.

Hostile environment driving training combining classroom theory and practical vehicle handling. Covers threat and route assessment, journey planning, convoy procedures, checkpoint and roadblock behaviour, situational awareness, evasive manoeuvres, and incident response while mobile.