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Further Information - Introduction to Environmental Compliance Training
Description
Who is this course for?
This Introduction to Environmental Compliance Training Course is for personnel involved in UK oil and gas operations.
Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.
How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to highlight best practice in relation to environmental compliance and to identify the environmental regulatory regime that oversees offshore installations and oil and gas operations within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have been introduced to best practice in relation to environmental compliance and identify the environmental regulatory regime that oversees offshore installations and oil and gas operations within the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS).
What standards are referred to in this course?
- ISO 14001
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations
- Habitat and Conservation Regulations
- European Union Habitat Directive
- Environmental Statement
- Environmental Policy
- European Union Offshore Safety Directive
- OSPAR Convention
- The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipelines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations
- The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations
- The Offshore Marine Conservation Regulations
- The Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations
- The Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations
- The Offshore Chemical Regulations
- The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations
- The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) (OPPC) Regulations
- The REACH Enforcement Regulations
- The Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations
- Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) Directive)
- Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations
- Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage and Garbage from Ships) Regulations
Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the main environmental issues that affect the Oil and Gas Industry
- Identify the environmental legislation that offshore Oil and Gas installations must comply with
- Explain the role of the Regulator
- Explain the role of the Offshore Environmental Inspectorate Team (OEIT)
- Explain the role of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Give an overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations
- Give an overview of the Habitat and Conservation Regulations
- Give an overview of ISO14001 and Environmental Management Systems
- Identify the key areas for potential environmental impacts produced by offshore operations
- Explain how atmospheric emissions are regulated
- Explain how oily discharges are regulated
- Explain how chemical discharges are regulated
- Explain how spills are regulated
- Describe the EU Offshore Safety Directive and how it has affected regulatory requirements for environmental compliance
- Identify the ways in which the Oil and Gas Industry can improve environmental performance
- Explain how waste is regulated
- Give an overview of the waste hierarchy and describe how waste can be minimised
- Identify who is responsible for environmental protection
Assessment
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.
System Requirements
- Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
- System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
- Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
- Minimum browser size - none
- Audio - requires device speaker or headphones
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