Length of Course: 8 hours

Certification: Enform (Formerly Petroleum Industry Training Service)

Valid:

• Three years (3 years)
• Recognized World Wide. Complies with Industry and Workplace Health and Safety Standards. 

Course Outline: 

• Physical Properties of H2S
• Initial Response Strategy
• Occupational Exposure Limits
• Health Hazards of H2S gas
• Respiratory Protective Equipment (SCBA and SABA) - required lifting of approx 15 kg
• Detection of H2S (Manual and Electronic)
• Rescue Techniques (4 methods) - some lifting required
• Rescue Breathing (CPR with mannequin)
• Case Studies and Review
• Written Examination

Our course begins with a comprehensive but simple presentation on H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide) gas including it's properties, exposure limits, health hazards and your initial response strategy. Your training will also include an introduction to Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. (Fire Fighter Air Pack) Here you will learn how to do a pre-use inspection, how to operate the equipment and training in after-use inspection.

You will then receive training in gas detection, which will require you to operate a manual gas detector and also gain an understanding of how electronic detectors work. Safety training with gas detection is very important for oilfield operations and an important part of your H2S training.

You will also learn various rescue techniques on how best to lift, drag, or carry a casualty to a safe area. You will be required to perform at least four basic rescue techniques for your certification. These techniques will include a one-person drag, a two-person drag, a two-arm drag and finally a two-person carry. To complete this part of the training you will demonstrate rescue breathing on a mannequin to show competency with this basic CPR skill.

Finally, you will be presented with a case study of a mock situation in which you and or other students will do your best to solve a problem involving an H2S gas knock down. The last part of your certification will involve a simple 26 question quiz of which most are multiple choice!

Completion of required components of H2S training you will earn you an H2S Alive ® temporary training certificate. Your permanent card will be mailed to you by ENFORM in 4-6 weeks.