TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Prepared before the first day on the job
Training is what sets AFIG Workforce apart. Every professional we place completes our programme and receives the AFIG Workforce certificate before starting.
THE PROGRAMME
What every professional learns
The programme is tailored to the role and sector of each placement. These are the core modules.
Induction and professional ethics
Rights and duties, punctuality, communication and the client company's rules.
Health, safety and environment (HSE)
Hazard identification, correct use of personal protective equipment and the safety procedures for the role.
First aid
Responding to accidents and emergencies at work.
Role-specific technical training
Hands-on training for the role and sector the professional will work in.
Assessment and certification
Final assessment and the AFIG Workforce certificate, which goes with the professional to every placement.
Continuous development
Refresher courses so professionals in our pool can grow and move into new roles.
COURSE CATALOGUE
Courses for the oil and gas industry
Courses developed by specialists and updated regularly, with course manuals included. Choose a course and send your enrolment: our team will contact you with the next dates and terms.
Safety and HSE
BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training)
Preparation for work on offshore installations: safety, emergency response, sea survival and helicopter emergency response.
For: Professionals who will work offshore.
Oil & Gas HSE Fundamentals
Health, safety and environment principles in oil and gas operations: hazard identification, risk assessment, PPE, control of work and emergency response.
For: New professionals, technicians, operators, contractors and supervisors.
H₂S Awareness & Emergency Response
Hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) hazards, detection, respiratory protection, escape equipment and emergency procedures. No prerequisites.
For: Operators, technicians, contractors and HSE staff who may be exposed to H₂S.
Permit to Work (PTW)
Managing the Permit to Work system: permit types, isolation, responsibilities, handover, suspension and close-out.
For: Operators, supervisors, HSE officers, maintenance technicians, engineers and contractors.
Working at Height
Theory and practice in fall prevention: protective equipment, harnesses and fall-arrest systems, safe procedures and rescue planning.
For: Technicians, operators, contractors and supervisors.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Safe isolation of energy sources during equipment maintenance and intervention, with locks, tags and zero-energy checks.
For: Maintenance technicians, electricians, mechanics, instrument technicians, supervisors and HSE staff.
Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention
Preventing, controlling and responding to fires in industrial and oil settings: fire classes, extinguishers and basic firefighting techniques.
For: New professionals, technicians, operators, contractors and supervisors.
Confined Space Entry
Safe work in confined spaces: identification, atmospheric risk assessment, entry requirements, gas detection equipment, emergency and rescue procedures.
For: Professionals who work in or supervise work in confined spaces.
Operations and processes
Introduction to the Oil & Gas Industry
A complete overview of the oil and gas value chain, from exploration and drilling to production, transport and processing.
For: Students, recent graduates, technicians and office staff who want to join the sector.
Oil & Gas Production Operations
Production operations at onshore and offshore facilities: the production process, equipment, monitoring operating parameters and HSE procedures.
For: Operators, technicians and recent graduates.
Process Plant Operations
Operating oil and gas processing units: industrial processes, equipment, reading parameters and spotting deviations.
For: Process operators, production technicians and engineering trainees.
Oil & Gas Separation Processes
Principles of oil, gas and water separation: separators, pressure, temperature and levels, and common operating problems.
For: Process operators, production engineers and technicians.
Oil & Gas Process Equipment
The main equipment in oil and gas facilities: separators, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, valves, piping and tanks.
For: Process operators, production technicians and engineering trainees.
Oil & Gas Metering
Measuring oil, gas and process fluids: metering systems, flow measurement, measurement errors, calibration and verification.
For: Instrument and metering technicians, operators and engineers.
Drilling and wells
Drilling Fundamentals
Introduction to oil and gas well drilling: the drilling lifecycle, rig equipment, drilling fluids and well control basics.
For: Drilling trainees, technicians, engineers and oilfield staff.
Well Control Fundamentals
Preventing and controlling kicks and loss of well control: well control principles, kick signs, pressure control and BOP basics.
For: Drilling trainees, technicians, engineers and oilfield staff.
Wellhead & Christmas Tree Fundamentals
Introduction to the wellhead and Christmas tree systems used to control and produce wells.
For: Well technicians, production operators, drilling staff and engineers.
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Upcoming courses
Pick a date, register online in under a minute and get your confirmation by email.
FOR COMPANIES
Training for your team
We also train your own employees, with courses in safety (HSE), first aid and technical skills.
- Programmes tailored to your sector and your team's roles
- At our premises or at your workplace
- Certificates of attendance and achievement
Prepared professionals make the difference
Request trained, certified staff for your operation, or apply to receive our training.