Course code:
Duration: 0.5 days
Trainees per class: 6
Certificate validity: 2 years
OPITO Basic H₂S Training is a basic course for personnel who may be exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) while working in oil and gas facilities. The course develops learners’ understanding of H₂S properties and hazards, exposure risks, and appropriate emergency response actions in the event of an H₂S-related incident.
Course Content
The course combines knowledge and practical training, covering:
H₂S Properties and Hazards: How H₂S is formed, where it may be found, alternative names, properties, and effects.
Exposure Limits: Understanding parts per million (ppm), occupational exposure limits, and factors affecting individual susceptibility.
Gas Detection Equipment: Identifying H₂S detectors and practising the operation and checks of personal detection equipment.
Respiratory Protective Equipment: Understanding respiratory equipment types and carrying out pre-use checks.
Responding to an Alarm: Practising appropriate actions when H₂S detection equipment gives an alarm.
Escape Breathing Apparatus (EBA): Practising donning, checking, and operating mask-type or hood-type EBA within the required time; practising connection to and disconnection from a cascade breathing system where applicable.
Target Participants
The course is intended for personnel working in oil and gas facilities or areas where H₂S may be present, in accordance with their employer’s training requirements and risk assessments.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
Explain H₂S properties, hazards, and occupational exposure limits.
Recognize and operate personal H₂S detection equipment.
Take appropriate action in response to an H₂S alarm.
Check, don, and operate escape breathing apparatus (EBA).
Perform the required connection and disconnection procedures for a cascade breathing system during practical training.
Assessment and Duration
Participants are assessed through direct observation, oral questions, and a written examination. According to the referenced course information, the written examination lasts 30 minutes, and the total course duration is 4 hours.
Training Enquiries
The Safety and Environmental Protection Division (SEPD), Vietsovpetro, provides course information and supports training arrangements according to customer requirements.
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