The ProQual Level 1 Award in Understanding Health and Safety in Oil & Gas Environments provides essential foundational knowledge for individuals seeking to understand health and safety requirements within the oil and gas industry. The qualification covers key areas including legal responsibilities, workplace hazards, risk assessment, safe systems of work, permit-to-work procedures, PPE, environmental responsibilities, fire safety, emergency procedures, and effective workplace relationships.

Designed for students, career starters, workers, and individuals preparing for employment in oil and gas environments, the qualification develops awareness of the safety principles required across onshore, offshore, field, workshop, and industrial settings. It also introduces important concepts such as the hierarchy of controls, incident and near-miss reporting, workplace welfare, sustainability, waste control, emergency response, and fire prevention.

The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) is the single framework for regulated qualifications, and the regulatory body for this qualification is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). This qualification is accredited onto the RQF and carries Ofqual qualification number 603/7757/4.

Assessment is assignment-based, providing a practical way to demonstrate understanding of the qualification’s learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

This qualification offers a valuable starting point for progressing towards HSE, occupational health and safety, environmental, and oil and gas safety careers, as well as further vocational qualifications.