Major Accident Hazard Understanding

The Step Change in Safety Major Accident Hazard Understanding workgroup works with the oil and gas industry to understand its Major Accident Hazard and Process Safety Management training needs and then develop a syllabus to address these requirements.

Everyone working in the oil and gas industry has a part to play in managing such hazards. As such, resources have been developed to benefit the entire workforce, from boardroom to tea shack, in understanding what a Major Accident Hazard is, how they are identified and how they are mitigated against.

A range of training resources have been created to help educate specific employee groups about Major Accident Hazards.

• All workers travelling offshore must undertake MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training), which has a Major Accident Hazard module contained within it. For onshore workers, an e-learning module has been developed to help them understand how they can play their part in improving safety offshore.
• Gap analysis tool which can aid the identification of training requirements for technicians, supervisors and managers.
• Senior leaders workshops have been held to help senior leaders within organisations to understand their role in managing Major Accident Hazards.
• Materials and instructions for holding bowtie lunch and learn events in the workplace have been created.
• Major Accident Hazard Awareness programme provides tools for organisations to have open conversations with their workforce on the subject. Guidance packs include:
  • Major Accident Hazard identification and risk analysis
  • Bowties and Safety and Environmental Critical and Environmental Elements
  • Barrier maintenance, assurance and verification
  • Own your barrier