Veriforce SafeGulf Offshore Orientation

The Standard for Gulf of Mexico & Offshore Safety

Course Overview

The Veriforce SafeGulf orientation is the industry-standard safety course for personnel in the oil and gas sector, covering upstream, downstream, onshore, and offshore operations. This one-day program is designed to replace multiple operator-specific orientations, giving every worker a robust, general understanding of the life and safety issues they will encounter.

Accepted by over 25 of the leading oil and gas operators, this course meets the stringent requirements of API RP 75 and API RP T-1. It provides essential, awareness-level safety information that every employee must know before entering a company facility or performing their assigned duties. Upon completion, workers are issued a Veriforce ID card, ensuring their certification is verifiable by employers across the industry.

Comprehensive Curriculum

This intensive 8-hour course provides awareness-level training on a broad spectrum of critical safety topics relevant to both onshore and offshore environments. The curriculum includes:

• Core Safety Principles:

  • SafeGulf & SafeLand Certifications

  • Hazardous Communications (HazCom)

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Hearing Conservation

  • Back Safety

  • Alcohol & Substance Abuse Awareness

• Hazardous Work Procedures:

  • Confined Space Entry

  • Lockout/Tag-out

  • Fall Protection

  • Rigging

  • Welding Safety

  • Electrical Safety

  • Forklift Safety

• Emergency & Environmental Response:

  • Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S)

  • HAZMAT (HM 126)

  • HAZWOPER (Operations Level)

  • Emergency Response & Fire Protection

  • Terrorism Response Awareness Program (TRAP)

• Offshore-Specific Topics:

  • Offshore Transportation (Helicopter, Boat)

  • Offshore Safety (Swing Ropes, Personnel Baskets, Water Safety)

  • Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Additional Topics:

  • Defensive Driving

  • Medical Records

Who Should Attend

This course is essential for any employee new to the oil and gas industry who will be working in plant, dockside, onshore, or offshore facilities. It is required for any employee of a company involved in exploration, production, drilling, and/or refining for most major operators.

Course Details

• Course Length: 8 Hours

• Prerequisites: None

• Certification: Students receive a physical and digital Veriforce ID card with a unique barcode, and their training records are stored in a verifiable online database.

• Instructor-to-Student Ratio: 1:25

• Location: Nationwide

Ensure your crew is site-ready and compliant. Contact us today to schedule your Veriforce SafeGulf training.