Transcript Minimum Training Requirements

SafeGulf
Minimum
Training/Orientation
Requirements
STEP Network Meeting
Corpus Christi, Texas
April 20,2005
Desired Outcomes
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Share history of Contractor Operator
Steering Team (COST) and SafeGulf
Provide overview of industry concerns
related to training and security
Describe minimum training requirements
and timeline (www.SafeGulf.com)
Address issues from communication
sessions.
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SafeGulf Advisory Group
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BP – Ray Britt
ChevronTexaco – Tim Elsen
ExxonMobil – Milton Bell
Shell – Jim Shackelford
ASC – Sonny Hedges
IADC - John Auth
ICP – Gary LoPiccolo
GCS&TG – Steve Langlinais
Contractors at Large – Chad Comeaux
Support Operator’s Group – Bill Walker
(nonvoting member)
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Organizations Consulted
Regulatory/Industry Agencies Consulted:
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OSHA
API
USCG
ADA
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Listed groups were consulted and feedback was received:
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OOC
IADC
NOIA
OMSA
ICP Contractors
Diving Community
Drilling Community
Marine Transportation Community
Catering Community
Painting Community
Crane Mechanics and Rental Community
Welding Community
I&E Community
Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils
Operators’ Legal Staff
Note – This does not constitute an endorsement from any of the above.
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History of SafeGulf
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Originated from a mix of ICP
contractors and operators.
– Evolved from 3 days of regulatory training
to 1 day of minimum required training.
– Single source trainer to multiple options
– In response to industry-wide training and
security concerns.
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Industry Training Concerns
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Operators have not been consistent with
training requirements.
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Significant number of RCA’s have “lack of
training” listed as a near root cause.
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Contractor high turnover rate creating
additional cost to contractors and operators
due to retraining.
Level playing field.
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Industry Security Concerns
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Safety Councils are identifying and
reporting to proper authorities more than 7
people a week with false Social Security
Numbers.
USCG are issuing security bulletins and are
defining minimum security requirements.
– 33 CFR
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DOT security requirements.
– 49 CFR
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Minimum Training/Orientation
Requirements
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Accident Prevention Signs & Tags
Blood borne Pathogens (Awareness)
Confined Space (Awareness)
Lockout/Tagout
Drug & Alcohol (Awareness)
Electrical Safety (Non Electrical Worker)
Fall Protection (Awareness)
Fire Prevention and Portable Fire
Extinguisher
 Hazard Communication & HAZWOPER
 Walking Working Surfaces (Awareness)
 Offshore Orientation and Evacuation
Underline – Operator Requirement
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) &
Respiratory Protection (Awareness)
Marine Debris (Awareness)
Permitting (Awareness)
Prevention of Workplace Violence
Incident Reporting and Investigation
(Awareness)
Hand Safety (Awareness)
Back Injury Prevention
Intervention & Behavioral Safety
(Awareness)
Job Safety and Environmental Analysis
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Important Note
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This is the absolute minimum
needed to work offshore for BP,
ChevronTexaco, ExxonMobil and Shell.
Contractors still need to provide
additional specialized training based
on employee roles and responsibilities.
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2004 Grandfathering
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July 1, 2004 through January 1, 2005 is the
grandfathering period.
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IADC Rig Pass Card holders are grandfathered.
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All Others:
– Be listed on endorsing operator’s “approved” list of
contractors for grandfathering
– Submit acceptable syllabus (www.SafeGulf.com)
– Submit proof that employees attended courses
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Program Compliance
Options
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SafeGulf Program and Accreditation
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Reciprocal Programs Accreditation
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Test-Out
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Accreditation
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IADC and ASC are working to insure
equivalent accreditation.
ASC will accredit any of the following
starting in July 2004:
– Contractors (In House Training Programs)
– Third Party Trainers
– Technical Colleges
– Safety Councils
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Reciprocal Programs
Accreditation
SafeGulf equivalent contractor
programs
 IADC Rig Pass – Closing gaps
 PEC/Premier - Closing gaps
 OMSA - Closing gaps
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Test-Out Option
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Test-Out Option - Individuals passing
the 100 question test (80% passing
grade) by a SafeGulf accredited
Training Provider.
– If an individual fails, he/she must attend
the SafeGulf Course provided by a
SafeGulf accredited Training Provider.
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Program Cost
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SafeGulf Program and Accreditation
– $1000
– Renewal minimal
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Reciprocal Programs Accreditation
– ~$1000
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Test-Out
– Third party pricing
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SafeGulf Certification / Card/Bar Code
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Internet Access Database
All Accredited Trainers will have student data entered into ASC database.
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Internet Access Database
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SafeGulf Structure
Associated
Safety Councils
SafeGulf
Advisory Group
International Association
Of Drilling Contractors
Supporting Operator’s
Curriculum Committee
Review Committee
OMSA – Closing gaps
PEC – Closing gaps
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Safe Gulf Advisory Group
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Safe Gulf Advisory Group (SGAG) - The SGAG
formed to assist SafeGulf by providing industry
input and expertise into the curriculum and process.
Members of SGAG do not represent the interests of
their individual companies or organizations and
participation of the members companies or
organizations in SafeGulf remains a management
decision within each company or organization.
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Committees
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Curriculum Committee - Comprised of 15 member
volunteers recruited from industry by the SGAG.
Committee will periodically review the current SafeGulf
courses and make recommendations, as needed, to the SGAG
on any updates, upgrades, additions etc. to those courses.
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Review Committee - Comprised of 15 member
volunteers recruited from industry by the SGAG.
This committee will review and monitor this process and
provide information to the SGAG regarding accreditation.
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Operator Implementation
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Shorebases begin checking for SafeGulf
Certification July 1, 2005.
SafeGulf Certification required January 1,
2006.
Contractors must have picture identification.
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Employees with Disabilities
What if the student can not read?
 Students are asked to notify the instructor during
the first break of the day if reading assistance is
required.
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Test is read to the person and it is true / false.
Operators can choose to require a sign
comprehension test that is available from ASC. This
tests for recognition of signs before being allowed
onto property. Operators may elect to not allow
person onto property at all.
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Benefits of SafeGulf
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Clear, defined minimum requirements
SafeGulf Certification
Training program Synergies
Level the playing field
Identification Lookup
Database interconnection
Contractors are given the option to train their
personnel in-house or with another third party of
choice
– High quality training at accredited trainers
guaranteed through unannounced and announced
audits
– Consistency between major GOM operators
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Detailed Timeline
Commencement with training, grandfathering
& accreditation
July 1, 2004
Communication Sessions monthly from June
through December for feedback on roll-out
June 22, 2004
Grandfathering Closed
January 1, 2005
Shorebases set up and trained to review
certification
July 1, 2005
Shorebases start asking for certification, but
no enforcement
July 1, 2005
Full compliance and enforcement
commences
January 1, 2006
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Communication
Sessions
Follow up Communication Sessions with
contractors
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May 11 in Lafayette at CVX, 9 am & 1 pm
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May 17 in New Orleans at CVX, 9 am & 1 pm
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May 25 in Houston at the Associated Safety
Council, Deer Park, 9 am & 1 pm
(Dates to be posted on SafeGulf Website)
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Communication Sessions
Issues
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SS#’s
ISNetWorld
PEC
$ Cost
Reciprocate with Downstream
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Communication Tools
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BP Contractor Web Site
– http://gomcontractors.bp.com/
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ChevronTexaco Web Site
– http://www.chevrontexaco.com/contractorgom/
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Shell Contractor Web Site
– http://www.sepcocontractor.com/
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SafeGulf Web Site
– http://www.safegulf.com/
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