IADC Rig Pass Safety Orientation

Course Overview:

Accurate Safety Compliance offers our own unique accredited IADC Rig Pass Safety Orientation.

IADC Rig Pass is a standardized safety orientation program for all oil and gas operations, whether onshore or offshore, that is independently audited and accredited.

Completion of an IADC RigPass accredited program confirms that personnel have met basic requirements defined by safety and training professionals in the drilling industry, irrespective of the rig’s location.

Course Objectives:

• Provide a basic understanding at an awareness level of specific general safety information that an employees should know before entering a company facility and while performing their assigned work duties.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of personnel on the rig and the importance of safety culture.
• Identify common hazards associated with drilling operations, including equipment, environmental, and health risks.
• Learn about personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and safe usage.
• Familiarize participants with emergency response procedures, including evacuation routes and first aid.
• Gain knowledge of rig-specific safety practices, including lockout/tagout procedures and safe work practices.
• Understand regulatory compliance, including OSHA and IADC standards.
• This course includes H2S Certification.

Purpose:

The course was designed to take the place of multiple Operator orientations and to give each student a general idea of life and safety issues in the oil and gas industry, upstream, downstream, and onshore or offshore.

Target Audience:

Employees that are new to the O&G and Petrochem industry working in a plant, dockside, and onshore or offshore facilities.

This course is required for any employee that does exploration, production, drilling, and/or refining work.

Duration:

This one day 8-hour program meets API RP 75 & API RP T-1 requirements and includes both classroom instruction and practical exercises.

Certification:

Upon successful completion of this course each student is issued a picture ID with a unique barcode and the students information is then stored in ISNetworld and IADC online databases.

Prerequisites:

No prior experience is required, making this course suitable for all levels of oil and gas workers.

Frequency:

This is a one time requirement.

Companies may mandate refresher training more frequently based on specific operational requirements or changes in safety protocols.

What is RigPass?

RigPass is an industry-developed program. It was developed and is overseen by oil and gas industry HSE professionals under the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC).

RigPass is a globally recognized safety curriculum and is accepted wherever oil and gas operations exist. RigPass has existed for over 25 years! In addition, IADC’s accreditation programs are ISO 9001:2015-certified.

RigPass Oversight:

The Committee RigPass includes, but is not limited to Operators, Contractors, Service Companies, and Commercial Training Providers.

The Committee continuously works to enhance the program by utilizing best practice for instructional design and adult learning methodology.

Why IADC no longer carries the SafeLand endorsement?

SafeLandUSA was an Operator-led industry committee that originated as an industry representative and volunteer committee. IADC was one of its founding members. IADC was also an approved accrediting body and partner to SafeLandUSA with contributions from our Accreditation team ranging from the development of board bylaws to curriculum development.

SafeLand, Inc. is NOT a program but a board.  Board members Veriforce and ETC have safety orientations, endorsed by SafeLand, Inc. (similar to IADC’s RigPass orientation). The board governance has changed since the business was registered as SafeLand, Inc. as of May 2020.

IADC’s core values remain to support our industry’s workforce with programs that are developed based on industry needs. We continue to advocate for programs that focus on safety, competency, and value for our members.

Together with direction from IADC Onshore Advisory Panel Leadership, we determined that IADC was unable to align with the new SafeLand Inc. organizational structure and would no longer participate in the development or support of SafeLand, Inc. programs.

IADC Rig Pass Safety Orientation: Essential Training for Oil and Gas Workers

Enroll in the IADC Rig Pass Safety Orientation course to ensure you are equipped with the proper training to be able to work in the oil and gas industry and to obtain critical safety knowledge needed to get started and thrive.

Syllabus

1. Incident Reporting and Investigation

• Responsibility for reporting
• Definition of an incident to report
• How to report an incident
• Types of incidents
• Purpose of incident investigation
• Explain why incidents need investigation

2. Accident Prevention Signs and Tags

• Types and meaning of signs and tags
• Definition and design

3. Hand Safety

• General safety rules "Right tools for the job"
• Types of cutting tools , Pocket Knife, Machete, Bush Knife, 
• Hatchets
• Causes of hand injuries

4. Material Handling 

• Materials Handling Equipment
• Forklift Safety
• Cranes, Rigging & Tag Lines
• Working with Hand tools
• Cheater Bar/Pipe
• Personal Lifting Introduction 
• Why back injuries occur - Back Injury Prevention
• Lifting Safely - Safety Tips for Lifting
• Alternatives to Lifting

5. Behavioral Safety

• Overview
• Roles and Responsibilities - Behavior Based Safety
• Making an Observation

• Respond only to level trained and know who is trained
• Location of Emergency Contact Numbers and Equipment
• Bloodborne Pathogens

7. Confined Space

• Hazards of Confined Spaces
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Categories: Permit Required vs. Non-Permit Required

8. Lockout/Tagout

• Overview of Lockout/Tagout
• Identifying Hazardous Energy
• Roles and Responsibilities 
• Procedures - Lockout Only, Tagout Only, Group Lockout, 
• Removal of Locks and Tags

9. Drug and Alcohol / Substance Abuse

• Government Regulations / Company Requirements
• Testing
• Supervisor Training Requirements: Reasonable Suspicion
• Employee Awareness: Effects and Consequences

10. Hazard Communication

• Overview of Hazard Communication
• Identification of Chemicals: SDS, Labels and Warning, Chemical 
• Inventory
• Training Requirements

11. Electrical Safety

• Overview of Electrical Safety
• Causes of Electrical Accidents
• Results of Unsafe Work Practices
• Energized vs. De-energized
• Working Near Exposed De-energized Parts
• Working Near Energized Equipment
• Overhead Line Safety
• Portable Electrical Equipment
• Inspecting Welding Leads / Electrical Cords / GFCI
• Electrical PPE

12. Intervention / Stop Work Authority

• Overview 
• Management Leadership / Support of Intervention
• Describe an individual’s responsibilities to do interventions
• Explanation of how interventions are used (Examples)

13. Fire Prevention and Portable Fire Extinguishers

• Overview of Fire Protection, Prevention, and Detection
• Respond only to level trained and know who is trained
• Elements/Causes of Fire
• Fire Classification
• Extinguishing Methods / Types of Extinguishers

14. Walking Working Surfaces

• Overview
• Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes
• Housekeeping
• Scaffolding/Ladders
• Stairways/Handrails

15. Job Safety Analysis / Pre-Job Planning

• Overview
• Roles and Responsibilities of Hazard Identification
• JSA Elements (Job steps, Hazard Identification, Mitigation)

16. Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory

• PPE Overview
• Eliminate - Control - Protect
• Selection, Fit, Adjustment of PPE
• Eye and Face Protection
• Head, Foot and Hand Protection
• Respiratory Requirements - Types of Respirators
• Hearing Protection
• Protective Clothing and FRC

17. Prevention of Workplace Violence

• Overview
• Responsibilities - Recognition and Notification

18. Working at Heights

• Overview
• Only work to your level of training
• Responsibilities - Prevention of dropped objects and falls
• Personal Protective Equipment and Inspection Requirements
• Equipment for working at heights (Manlifts, Fall Protection 
• Systems)
• SafeLandUSA - Syllabus 

19. Permit To Work

• Overview 
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Types of Permits - Examples: Confined Space, Hot Work, LOTO, 
• etc.

20. Driver Safety / Transportation Safety

• Overview / Statistics
• No Cell-phone use while driving / Driving Distractions
• Valid Driving Licenses / Certifications / Endorsements
• Adverse Weather - Road Conditions - Wildlife
• Fatigue
• Vehicle condition/inspections
• Journey Management
• Backing/Parking/Location Hazards
• Loading Securement and Off-loading
• Seatbelt usage
• Driving under the influence

21. Environmental

• Federal and State Regulations & Compliance and Reporting
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Response and Reporting of discharges, leaks & spills 
• Minimize waste
• All wastes go in specific containers
• Overview of HAZWOPER

22. Excavation — Trenching & Shoring

• Overview 
• Identification of Underground Hazards / ONE CALL – 811
• Levels of Training / Competency Requirements
• Safe Work Practices / Procedures / Permits
• Hazards Recognition and Mitigation 
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment
• Hazardous Atmospheres
• Emergency Response Plans
• SafeLandUSA - Syllabus 

23. Industrial Hygiene / Occupational Health 

• Overview
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Exposure Types - Skin contact, Inhalation, Ingestion, Radiation 
• (Ionizing & Non-Ionizing), Noise, etc.
• Common Hazards - Benzene, Lead, H2S, CO2, NORM, Mercury, 
• Diethanolamine, Hexavalent chromium, methanol, welding fume, 
• N2, Fibers (Asbestos, Mineral, etc.), Fumes, Liquids, Weather, 
• Dust, Biological, Respirable Silica, Diesel Particulate Matter, etc.
• Monitoring and Mitigation
• Thermal Stress

24. Site Specific Hazards and Emergency Evacuation

• Banned Items - Weapons i.e. Firearms, ammunition, clubs, etc., 
• Illegal drugs, Alcohol, Lighters/matches, Explosives
• New Personnel - Short Service Program (Identification, 
• Mentoring, etc.)
• Reporting to Work - Fitness for Duty
• Emergency Planning/Response (alarms, muster areas, etc.)
• Wildlife
• Weather Conditions - Lightning, Windstorm, Hurricane, Tornado, 
• UV exposure, Snow & Ice, Flooding, etc.
• Simultaneous Operations / Communication