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OPITO Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) Further (Code: 5311) is the learning and assessment programme for experienced offshore workers.
You can complete your MIST online if you have a Vantage POB number and you have previously worked offshore in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) or internationally.
You can also renew your MIST online if you already have a valid OPITO MIST Initial or valid OPITO MIST Further training certificate.
Your 4-year OPITO MIST Further Training (Code 5311) certificate will be provided by email upon completion of the course. Existing MIST certificates can be renewed up to three months in advance of the expiry date. Your new MIST certificate will be valid for four years from the previous expiry date.
This three-hour eLearning course includes assessment and content on five key areas:
The MIST Online course requires a 100% pass mark. This means that all the assessment questions must be answered correctly before receiving your certificate. The technology in MIST Online will remember which questions you failed and will present you with the related content again and a different set of questions to confirm your understanding. This process will continue until all questions are answered correctly and the course is complete.
MIST Online (Code 5311) is for experienced offshore personnel working in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). The requirements for completing MIST Online are as follows:
You can also renew your MIST online if you already have a valid OPITO MIST Initial or valid OPITO MIST Further training certificate.
If you do not meet the above criteria then you should enrol for the 2-day classroom version of the course. You can find your local training provider at www.opito.com. If you are unsure whether to do the online or classroom course, contact your employer or the operator of the asset you will be visiting/working on and they will be able to advise you further.
Note: If you have previously done the MIST 2-day classroom course and it is now due to expire following 4 years' validity, then you are also eligible to do the MIST online refresher course.
OPITO states that the MIST course is 'highly recommended' for anyone working offshore in the UK and, Since 2009, it is expected that anyone working offshore in the UK has a valid MIST certificate. The MIST Online training is the learning and assessment programme for experienced offshore workers to renew their MIST certification every four years.
Your 4-year OPITO MIST Further Training (Code 5311) certificate will be provided by email upon completion of the course. Existing MIST certificates can be renewed up to three months in advance of the expiry date. Your new MIST certificate will be valid for four years from the previous expiry date.
The MIST Online course costs £50 excluding VAT (£60 including VAT) and is valid for 4 years from the day of completing the course.
Depending on your current level of safety knowledge and awareness, the course duration differs person to person. We would advise allocating 5 hours to complete the course, but the average completion time is around 3 hours. You can stop the course at any point and return to it at a later date if required. The course will remember your progress in each module and therefore you will not lose any of your prior work.
There are 5 modules in the OPTIO MIST standard:
You can sit the modules in any order and you can also jump out of a current module and start / continue with another one. You are in full control!
The pre-assessment is designed to test your existing knowledge and only provide you with the learning content that you need. At the start of each module, you will be offered this optional pre-assessment on the learning objectives in that module. Each question you get correct will be followed by a second question to rule out the 'luck factor', if you correctly answer both questions the content related to that learning objective will be removed from the course. The more questions you get right in the pre-assessment, the shorter the course becomes. If you are keen to see all the content for a particular module, just select the 'skip pre-assessment' option when it is offered to you.
A printable certificate in PDF format will be provided at the end of the course and results will be uploaded to Vantage within 24 hours of completion. Should you misplace your certificate or forget your renewal date you can retrieve it at www.mist-online.com by entering your details in the 'Learner Access' section and selecting 'Verify Your Certificate'. Please note that if you completed the classroom version of OPITO MIST previously then you should still be able to check your completion date on this portal but you will not be able to retrieve your actual certificate. To retrieve your classroom certificate please contact the training centre where you completed the course. If you have any issues retrieving your classroom completion date on our website then please contact OPITO on 01224 787800 or email reception@opito.com.
Yes, you can. You can purchase course licenses and assign them to your colleagues by adding their names, vantage numbers and email addresses at checkout. Each license will cost £60 including VAT.
The MIST Online course is compatible with most mainstream tablets, desktops and laptop computers. We do not recommend undertaking the course on mobile phones.
MIST online can be done from any location that provides internet access at a recommended 300Kb/sec. To check your internet access speed, visit www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk
Please do remember that you will need sound enabled (through your speakers or headphone) as MIST does contain spoken text.
MIST supports the following Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OSx
MIST is supported on the following Internet Browsers:
The Vantage POB system is provided to oil and gas operators to track and certify personnel at onshore and offshore installations. If you don't have a Vantage number, please contact OPITO on 01224 787800 or email reception@opito.com.
A pre-assessment tests existing knowledge and structures the course with only the required learning content. Incorrect answers will regenerate the related content again and an alternative question until all questions are correct and the 100% pass mark is reached.
Web browser (size 1024x672) and internet connection required
Desktop computers and tablets only (not suitable for smartphones). MS Windows 7, 8, and 10 and MAC OS. Apple Tablets running IOS 11.
Browser - Edge, IE11, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari (no plug-ins required)
Requires speakers or headphones
This course is CPD accredited. Established in 1996, The CPD Certification Service is the largest and leading independent CPD accreditation organisation working across all industry sectors. www.cpuk.co.uk
This course is OPITO accredited. OPITO is the global, not-for-profit, skills body for the energy industry and has been setting standards since 1991 to help improve workforce safety and competence. www.opito.com