Oil and Gas Operations Training

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the key stages of oil and gas exploration, production, processing, and distribution.
• Apply safety protocols and hazard identification techniques in oil and gas work environments.
• Demonstrate correct use of personal protective equipment and emergency response procedures.
• Analyze operational risks and implement control measures to prevent incidents.
• Evaluate environmental impacts and apply waste management practices in line with regulations.
• Operate basic equipment and monitoring systems under supervision.

Target Audience

This course is designed for entry-level operators, technicians, and supervisors working in or entering the oil and gas sector, as well as professionals seeking foundational knowledge in oil and gas operations.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge through simulated drilling, production, and refining exercises. Learners will operate training simulators, inspect equipment mock-ups, and conduct safety drills to develop core operational skills.

Practical Activities

• Drilling Simulator Exercise — Learners operate a drilling simulator to perform a well drilling sequence, including tripping, circulation, and kick detection. (4h)
• Wellhead and Surface Facility Mock-Up — Learners inspect and operate a wellhead mock-up and a three-phase separator to understand flow control and separation principles. (4h)
• Refinery Process Simulator — Learners use a refinery process simulator to run a crude distillation unit, adjusting parameters to meet product specifications. (4h)
• Pipeline Pigging and Leak Detection Simulation — Learners simulate pipeline pigging operations and use a leak detection system to identify and locate a simulated leak. (3h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.