Refinery Safety Technician Certificate

Program Overview

This program consists of nine courses offered for CEU credit and is focused on the responsibilities of a safety technician in the refinery setting. Participants will be prepared with a solid foundation to assist refinery safety managers in facilitating OSHA regulations and meeting performance expectations of employers. Course content addresses refinery process overview and safety regulations; hazard recognition and conducting risk assessments; and safe work practices such as “hot “work and confined spaces in refineries. Participants who complete the certificate program will be able to perform typical functions of refinery safety staff assigned to work with maintenance subcontractors. The curriculum will prepare crafts and trades persons associated with gasoline refinery operations to enter refinery employment as a safety technician.

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Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the Certificate program will be able to:

Identify common injury risks in a variety of refinery maintenance activities.
Conduct risk assessments of work activities and identify controls
Describe general refinery operations and process hazards
Conduct day to day safety inspections of various work areas in a refinery setting
Conduct audits of safe work practices (hot work, work at heights, confined space)
Asses competency and coach employees and supervisors on safe work processes
Evaluate, summarize and present data from audits and field observation to stakeholders (employees, supervisors and manager).
Assist supervisors in injury case management

Required Courses

To earn the Refinery Safety Technician Certificate, participants must complete total of nine required courses:

Required Prerequisites (Complete 1)

OSHA 510 OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry
OSHA 511 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

Required (Complete 6)

OSHA 521 OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene
OSHA 2264 Permit-Required Confined Space Entry Live In-Person Only
OSHA 7505 Introduction to Incident/Accident Investigation
Refinery HES Overview
Refinery Hazard Control and Safe Work Practices
Managing Safety Performance in Refineries

Electives (Complete 2)

OSHA 2015 Hazardous Materials
OSHA 2225 Respiratory Protection
OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics
OSHA 3015 Excavation, Trenching and Soil Mechanics
OSHA 3095 Electrical Standards
OSHA 3115 Fall Protection
OSHA 5810 Hazard Recognition for On-Shore Oil & Gas Exploration
30-Hour OSHA General Industry

Requirements for RST Certificate of Completion

To earn the certificate, participants will complete nine (9) required courses; at least five (5) courses must be completed through the CSUDH OTIEC. All courses must be completed within five (5) years. Courses taken through other official OSHA Training Institute Education Centers can be used to fulfill up to four (4) courses required for the Refinery Safety Technician certificate of completion.

Who Should Attend

Foremen, superintendents, loss control representatives, human resources, workers compensation administrators, risk management personnel, supervisors, safety consultants, safety engineers, and safety managers.

Eligibility Requirements

This program is open to all participants interested in the field of Occupational Safety.

Special Features

Courses are offered for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Nationally recognized standards govern attendance requirements to earn CEU credits. A permanent record is established, and students may request CSU Dominguez Hills’ transcript either online or by calling the University Records office. Students not pursuing the certificate of completion may take individual courses.

Class Time:
165 Hours

Other Time, including lab:
All Courses have lab components that are included in the 165 hours

Class Schedules:
—Day and weekend classes
—Schedule dependent on elective course selections

Program Prerequisites:
—At least high school-level math, reading, language and writing skills
—2 years of experience working in refineries or commercial construction-related activities

Equipment Used in Program:
Personal Protective Equipment

Target Occupations:
—At least high school-level math, reading, language and writing skills
—2 years of experience working in refineries or commercial construction-related activities

Target Sector:
Refinery and Commercial Construction Industry