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Training and certification required for the Oil and Gas industry

Welcome to our section on Oil and Gas industry training and certification requirements.  Here you’ll find everything you need to know about what is required to work onboard Oil and Gas platforms.

If you are just starting a career at sea you will need the following mandatory courses:

Elementary First Aid
Personal Survival Techniques
Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
Proficiency in Security Awareness (as of 1st January 2014)

Although these modules can be done separately it is far more cost effective to be done as a package (saving £214.80):

STCW-95 Basic Safety Training package

Additional recommended courses:

RYA VHF Radio

What else will you need?

ENG1 Medical certificate – Find your nearest approved doctor in the UK (fixed fee of £80)

Seamans Discharge book and card – Click here for more information