*1. Target Group
The Basic Onshore Emergency Training programme is designed for personnel in the onshore oil and gas industry.

*2. Delegate Pre-requisites
There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

*3. Physical and Stressful Demands
Training and/or assessment activities may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities
must be physically and mentally capable of participating fully. Delegates will be required to complete a medical and/or fitness screening form to ascertain
that they are fit to undertake this type of training.

*4. Aims and Objectives
The aims of this training are to introduce delegates to the specific emergency response issues and regimes relevant to onshore oil and gas operations,
in relation to the proactive and reactive responses for personnel in the event of an onshore emergency.

The objectives of this training are that delegates will be able to:
(a) Identify the hazards which are specific to the onshore oil and gas industry that can lead to cause or increase the likelihood of fire.
(b) Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, the emergency response actions during an onshore emergency
(c) Demonstrate that they can effectively use basic firefighting equipment, and practice self-rescue techniques in low visibility situations e.g. smoke filled
areas.
(d) Demonstrate first aid techniques.

*5. Learning Outcomes / Assessment Criteria
MODULE 1 Emergency Response Actions
To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to:
(1) Identify the typical types of emergencies on an onshore oil and gas facility
(2) Explain the emergency response knowledge required for all personnel on an onshore oil and gas facility
(3) Explain the actions to be taken in the event of a site alarm.

To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
(4) Mustering procedures upon hearing a site alarm

MODULE 2 Firefighting and Self-Rescue
To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to:
(1) Identify the common causes and nature of fires on an onshore oil and gas facility
(2) Explain the “triangle of combustion” and how fire can spread
(3) Explain the uses and limitations of various firefighting methods
(4) Identify the dangers associated with fighting a small fire
(5) Know how to assess the fire and make a decision on whether or not to fight the fire.

To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
(6) Raising the alarm on discovery of a fire
(7) Use of appropriate hand-held portable fire extinguishers
(8) Use of a fire hose reel (9) Use of a fire blanket
(10) Self-rescue techniques with no respiratory protection from areas where visibility is reduced due to smoke
(11) Self-rescue techniques with a smoke hood from areas where visibility is
reduced due to smoke (12) Small group escape techniques with an escape set (hood) from areas where visibility is completely obscured due to smoke

MODULE 3 Emergency First Aid
To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
(1) Raising the alarm
(2) *immediate first aid actions, to include: ABC

*6. Delegate Performance Assessment / Certification / Validity
Delegate Performance Assessment: Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes using direct observation and oral and/or written questions
as appropriate.
Certification: OPITO Approved Certification with Two Years validity.

*7. Instructor & Delegate Ratio
The following ratios indicate the maximum number of delegates to be supervised by one Instructor at any one time during each activity.
Theory 1:16
Practical 1:4

*8. Duration and Timing
The optimal contact for this course is 8 hours for 16 persons.

*9. Venue
Qatar International Safety Centre
Gate No. 9 building – 23 Street – 45
Salwa Industrial Area
Doha Qatar
PO Box 23651

*10. For more information
Please contact us direct for availability & costs:
Email: training@madinagulf.com
Tel: +974 4450 1223
Fax: +974 4450 1220
www.qisc.net / www.madinagulf.com