Other Industry Safety & Environmental Programs

Maritime Drilling Schools Ltd. offers a variety of industry safety & environmental programs. Maritime Drilling schools Ltd. can provide customized training to corporations and individuals on a worldwide basis. Re-investing back into the school to provide state of the art facilities is our primary goal. Industry recognizes the cost savings as a result of properly trained personnel who have completed our training programs and who plan to participate in future course offerings. They realize that their businesses will gain most from our training facility.

Important Note
Courses are available pending sufficient registration.

Hoisting & Rigging (2 day training program)

This module reviews OH&S regulation and the hazards associated with rigging.  Participants will learn to determine load weights and the weights of common materials; safe working loads (SWL); wire safety factors and the rule of thumb formulas for wire and fibre ropes; sling angles and configurations; safe use of other rigging hardware (e.g. pendant, pelican and other safety hooks, and different types of shackles and slings and their applications); color code; container and half height inspections; planning, assessment, inspection and maintenance techniques of rigging hardware; slinging of drill-pipe, casing, drill collars, proper loading of containers, half heights and proper restraint used for offshore transport; different types of crane configuration; factors affecting crane capacity; hand signals used to safely move oilfield equipment including loading and back-loading of supply boats; and Safety Do’s and Don’ts, while working around lifts and heights. 

Fall Protection & Scaffolding (2 day training program)

This module will review OH&S regulations pertaining to fall protection:  When to use fall protection and the different types of fall protection (e.g. entering confined spaces, heights including working in the derrick and working over the side); demonstration of proper utilization of fall arrest systems and their components (e.g. safety or inertia reels, safety lines, harnesses and lanyards); and various types of scaffolding and safe erection and work loads. 

Basic Firefighting (4 hours training program)

What is fire?  This module will answer that question, in detail, and will also review the causes and prevention of fires.  Training is provided in the utilization of various types of extinguishing agents and extinguishers, and students learn about the composition and duties of offshore fire teams, including preparation of a fire-drill program. 

Confined Space Entry (2 day training program)

This module covers OH&S regulation for confine space.  The Student will learn the knowledge and skills required to identify, plan and execute entry into a confined space area, i.e. tanks, including P-tank, pre-load, spud, ballast, pit, and crane columns.  Students learn preparation of work procedures and entry permits, atmospheric testing and proper (PPE) personal protective equipment.                                   

H2S Awareness (1 day training program)

This module introduces students to H2S properties, environments and safety procedures, to include: how to properly protect yourself in the H2S environment; deployment of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); use of multi-meter personal portable monitors for detection; rescue techniques, and; analysis of hydrogen sulphide case studies.  

Forklift Operator (2 day training program)

This module will review the OH&S regulations for forklift.  Students will learn forklift theory, including potential hazards and general safety rules, to include: re-fuel operations; lift trucks;  battery charging/recharging;  pre-operational checks; operational checks, and; practical hands-on competency training. 

Standard First Aid & CPR (2 day training program)

This module will cover Standard First Aid and CPR (St. John Ambulance) training, using basic theory and demonstration (plus hands-on training, within student’s physical capacity), to include scenario analysis. 

WHMIS or HAZMAT (4 hours training program)

This course covers the workplace Hazardous Materials.  This system will cover introduction and recognition of hazardous materials, labels, MSDS (including responsibilities), worker education programs, personal protective equipment, and terms & regulations. 

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