Oil & Gas (CSS-OG)

Oil and Gas Certified Safety Specialist (CSS-OG)

Level: Certificate
Total Required Hours: 142 Hours
Core Course Hours: 77.5 Hours
Elective Course Hours: 64 Hours
Method of Course Delivery: instructor-led online and classroom delivery options include presentation, discussion, student interaction, and hands-on demonstrations 

Core Courses

• OSHA #5810 - Hazard Recognition and Standards for On-Shore Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (30 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7105 - Evacuation and Emergency Planning (4 Hours) 
• OSHA #7500  - Introduction to Safety and Health Management (5.5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7505  - Introduction to Incident (Accident) Investigation (7.5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7845  - Recordkeeping Rule Seminar (4 Hours)
  
• Hydrogen Sulfide Training* (4 Hours)
• SafeLandUSA Training*
• OSHA #7115 - Lockout/Tagout Course  (7.5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7515 - Job Hazard Analysis (7.5 Hours)

*SafeLandUSA Training and Hydrogen Sulfide Training from other providers or WVU Safety & Health Extension Trainer Courses may be substituted. Two CORE Course Certificates may be accepted from other OSHA Training Institute Education Centers.

Elective Course Options

• OSHA #521 - OSHA Guide to to Industrial Hygiene (26 Hours)
  
• OSHA #2055 - Cranes in Construction (22.5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #2225 - Respiratory Protection (26 Hours)
  
• OSHA #2255 - Principles of Ergonomics (18 Hours)
  
• OSHA #2264 - Permit-required Confined Space (20 Hours)
  
• OSHA #3015 - Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics (20 Hours)
• OSHA #3095 - Electrical Standards (26 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7005 - Public Warehousing and Storage (7 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7205 - Health Hazard Awareness (6 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7215 - Silica in Construction, Maritime, and General Industry (7 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7300 - Understanding OSHA's Permit-Required confined Space Standard (7 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7400 - Noise Hazards in the Construction Industry (5.5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7405 - Fall Hazard Awareness for the Construction Industry (5 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7410 - Managing Excavation Hazards (7 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7415 - Construction Industry Hazards and Prevention (12 Hours)
  
• OSHA #7510 - Introduction to OSHA for Small Business (3.5 Hours)

Elective Courses may be accepted from other OSHA training Institute Education Centers.
Curriculum may be modified based on the OSHA Directives and Industry recommendations.

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