NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate

NOTICE: This course has been withdrawn by NEBOSH. For those looking to enrol, please consider the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management instead.

The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety is based on international standards and best practice and is an essential qualification for anyone with health and safety responsibilities both on, and offshore within the Oil and Gas industry.

The NEBOSH Oil & Gas Certificate is suitable for managers, supervisors, safety representatives, and health and safety advisors within the oil and gas industry and it builds upon the knowledge gained by studying the NEBOSH General Certificate.

Benefits of Achieving the NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate:

Boost your career prospects – NEBOSH Certificates are valued by employers globally
Improve your job performance

Course Content
The NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate is based on International Standards and Management Systems. It consists of one Unit.

Unit IOG1: Management of International Oil and Gas Operational Safety
- Health, Safety and Environmental Management in Context
- Hydrocarbon Process Safety 1
- Hydrocarbon Process Safety 2
- Fire Protection and Emergency Response
- Logistics and Transport Operations
Entry Requirements
The NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate is a technical qualification and requires certain knowledge before starting the course.
- Health and Safety Knowledge: This course assumes those taking the course will have a good understanding of general health and safety and it is highly recommended that Learners hold the NEBOSH International General Certificate or equivalent before studying the NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate. If you do not have this knowledge, RRC provide reference materials to cover the relevant sections of this but you should allow additional study time depending on your level of understanding of health and safety.
- Experience of the Oil and Gas Industry: The NEBOSH examiners assume students will have a wider understanding of the oil and gas industry, gained from working in the industry itself. This can provide difficulties for students without this experience as examination questions often require the application of the knowledge delivered in the course to industry-specific scenarios.
Whilst we cannot replace the practical knowledge gained through experience in the industry, we do provide reference materials to assist those without such direct experience. This outlines how oil and gas are extracted and processed, using diagrams to explain topics such as drilling, refining and storage. You should allow additional study time depending on your level of awareness.
Assessment Details

This course is assessed by a two-hour written examination.

Exams are arranged by RRC in March, June, September and December each year.

View all upcoming NEBOSH Assessment Dates here.
Payment Plans

Course fees can be paid in up to a maximum of four monthly instalments. For UK customers instalments can be paid over 10 months. Click here for more information.
FAQs
What does Gold Learning Partner mean?

RRC are delighted to have been evaluated as a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner, the highest level in the NEBOSH Learning Partner programme.

In September 2019 NEBOSH introduced a Learning Partner Programme which recognises those Learning Partners that provide learners with the best possible learning experience. The programme categorises Learning partners based on the level at which they meet or exceed their Learning Excellence Principles.

By holding Gold Learning Partner status, RRC has demonstrated that we greatly exceed the principles in our development and delivery of our courses, as well as our customer service.

You can find our more about principles and scheme here.

How long does it take to complete the course?

This will depend on how you choose to study. The Classroom course is 1 week (5 days) plus exam. For Online study on average, learners complete this course in around 3-6 months.

What is the difference between Online, Live Online, e-Learning and Distance Learning?

Live Online is delivered in real time through Zoom and is very similar to a classroom course. The tutor will deliver the course with breaks to allow time for group work, exercises and private study.

Online & e-Learning are just different words for the same thing and mean a flexible self study course delivery with tutor support you can access via email. Distance Learning means learning at a distance but is commonly used to describe the more traditional paper based study. RRC do provide the complete study text which you can download and study off line thus giving you the option of how you study the course.

What education level is the Oil & Gas Certificate?

The NEBOSH Oil and Gas Certificate is the equivalent of a level 4 qualifications (EQF).

Where can I sit my exams?
Exams can be sat at one of RRC's UK exam centres or in one of our network of 190+ exam centres throughout the world.
- UK Exam Centres - London, Glasgow, Manchester
- RRC International Centres - Georgia, Tunisia
- RRC International Exam Centre Network - Contact Exams Team for information
Is the certificate I receive the same if I study Online as when I study in the Classroom?

Yes, the Certificate is the exact same. You cannot tell the method of study from the Certificate.

What happens if I fail my assessment?

If you do not pass your assessments, you can book a resit with our exams team.

Please note you will need to pay the NEBOSH assessment fee again along with a small RRC administration fee.

You can find more advice on what to do if you're referred and the options available here, including accessing support, booking your resit and challenging your result.

What professional recognitions am I eligible for with the Oil & Gas Certificate?

Please visit our Professional Recognition page for the full list of recognitions you are eligible for with the NEBOSH Oil & Gas Certificate.

The course content was very valuable, competent teaching and very proactive involving group discussions, exercises, case studies, mock test questions. Definitely improves your perspective on workplace health and safety

The course content, pacing and assessment are well designed and anyone who has the chance to undertake an RRC NEBOSH qualification should do so, in my opinion.

A great course with an interesting content. I would highly recommend the Fire Cert.

As soon as I registered to undertake my NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate with RRC they provided me with clear and detailed information on all aspects of the course. Any queries were answered quickly by the dedicated Customer Services…

As soon as I registered to undertake my NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate with RRC they provided me with clear and detailed information on all aspects of the course. Any queries were answered quickly by the dedicated Customer Services team.

The tutor, Steve, was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and the practical application and examples he used and explained really helped me through the exam.

The Live Online course was well structured and the RRC platform is really user-friendly and easy to use.

I would recommend RRC as a learning partner to anyone looking to undertake professional health and safety qualifications. I was so impressed by the service I received from RRC, I have decided to stay with them to continue my professional development and start my NEBOSH National Diploma

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and highly recommend other people to do a NEBOSH course through RRC International.

Thought the course was nicely laid out, well delivered and easy to follow.

Thank you as well for your constant support during this part of my journey with NEBOSH. Thank you for your amazing lectures and feedbacks and thank you for being so supportive during the learning process!

Good course materials and trainer presented very efficiently.

I found RRC during a tough time as many people have been through in recent times. This subject is something I've always had an interest in and gave me something to focus on. I just want to thank…

I found RRC during a tough time as many people have been through in recent times. This subject is something I've always had an interest in and gave me something to focus on. I just want to thank you and your team.

The course material provided were really informative not just for the course but to also use in my daily work. The main difference for me was the tutor... I would not hesitate recommending them.

The course was very useful and I have learned a lot from the excellent tutor Mr. Hassan, who kept us very interested, and I was impressed by the whole experience of making the learning process an enjoyable one.

The course was very fluent, easy going, and although there was lots of information to review, the tutor did a very good job in keeping us interested and explained everything. Great content and materials.

After failing my first attempt... I attended your revision course, I have to say the tips you gave me were invaluable, I completely changed my approach from the first exam.