HSE Safety Course in Offshore Operations
Online 300-hour course in HSE safety in offshore operations. 6 modules covering Directive 2013/30/EU on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations, ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems and BowTieXP. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
HSE Safety Course in Offshore Operations — studying from New Zealand
Maritime engineering is significant for New Zealand, given its extensive coastline, large exclusive economic zone and a strong sailing and boatbuilding tradition. Auckland, often called the City of Sails, hosts boatbuilders, marine service providers and offshore engineering firms, while Maritime New Zealand regulates safety at sea. Opportunities include naval architecture, offshore energy and aquaculture, and the New Zealand Defence Force's naval fleet supports further demand.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,470 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies regulate marine and offshore engineering?
Maritime New Zealand regulates maritime safety and the operation of vessels, and Engineering New Zealand is the professional body for engineers. Marine surveying and certain roles require recognised certificates issued by official bodies. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not replace these requirements.
Do marine and offshore employers in New Zealand value private qualifications?
New Zealand has active marine, boatbuilding, port and offshore sectors, particularly in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Employers usually prioritise recognised certificates, licences and practical experience. A SEIUM qualification may support an application, but whether it is valued is for each employer to decide.
Can I study this part-time from New Zealand?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. You are assigned a technical tutor and must complete a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Programme lengths range from 300 to 1,900 hours.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Implement HSE management systems compliant with European offshore regulations.
Identify hazards and assess major risks using HAZID, HAZOP and bow-tie.
Apply the principles of process safety and well control.
Manage work permits and high-risk operations.
Plan the response to emergencies and spills.
Investigate incidents using root cause analysis.
Develop a comprehensive HSE plan for an offshore installation.
Who it's for
- Offshore HSE technician wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Process safety engineer wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Emergency coordinator wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Management systems auditor wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Work permit supervisor wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Offshore environment manager wishing to specialise in HSE Safety in Offshore Operations.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the oil and gas sector.
What you'll work with
- Directive 2013/30/EU on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations
- ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems
- ISO 17776 Major accident hazard management in offshore installations
- ISO 14001 Environmental management systems
- ISO 13702 Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore installations
- IEC 61511 Functional safety of safety instrumented systems
- Directive 2014/34/EU on equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres
- IOGP Report 459 Life-Saving Rules
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Leadership and safety culture1.2ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 in offshore installations1.3Directive 2013/30/EU and the competent authority1.4Major accident report1.5Safety and environmental critical elements1.6Independent verification of barriers1.7HSE management of contractors1.8Leading and lagging indicators1.9Incident notification requirements1.10Case study: HSE management system audit
2.1HAZID and HAZOP techniques2.2Bow-tie analysis and barriers2.3Quantitative risk analysis2.4ALARP criteria and tolerability2.5Fire and explosion risk2.6Evacuation, escape and rescue analysis2.7Dropped objects and lifting operations2.8Vessel collision risk2.9Task safety analysis2.10Laboratory: loss of containment bow-tie
3.1Process safety versus personal safety3.2Lessons from Piper Alpha and Deepwater Horizon3.3Well barriers and BOP preventers3.4Emergency shutdown and depressurisation3.5Fire and gas detection3.6Active and passive fire protection3.7ATEX classified zones3.8Management of change3.9Integrity and barrier verification3.10Workshop: review of a cause-and-effect matrix
4.1Work permit system4.2Isolation and lock-out tag-out4.3Work at height and over water4.4Lifting operations and offshore cranes4.5Entry into confined spaces4.6Hydrogen sulphide exposure4.7Helicopter transport and BOSIET training4.8Fatigue, shifts and human factors4.9Occupational health and onboard medical assistance4.10Practice: permit for a high-risk task
5.1Discharge and emissions management5.2Oil spill prevention and response5.3Installation emergency plan5.4Response organisation and command5.5Drills and periodic exercises5.6Man overboard and rescue boats5.7Incident investigation methods5.8Root cause analysis5.9Dissemination of lessons learned5.10Case study: lifting incident investigation
6.1Description of the installation and operations6.2Hazard register6.3Major hazard assessment6.4Barriers and critical elements6.5Emergency response plan6.6Training and competency programme6.7Indicators and audits6.8Continuous improvement plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, allowing it to be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is BowTieXP, DNV Phast, Gexcon FLACS, Enablon, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: bow-tie analysis of a major hazard scenario, emergency drill on an offshore installation, root cause investigation of an incident. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Implement HSE management systems compliant with European offshore regulations.
Identify hazards and assess major risks using HAZID, HAZOP and bow-tie.
Apply the principles of process safety and well control.
Manage work permits and high-risk operations.
Plan the response to emergencies and spills.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
The course works with BowTieXP, DNV Phast, Gexcon FLACS and Enablon. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the higher programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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