Certified Petroleum Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist - Servicing & Drilling (PEHSS)

Course Description

The Certified Petroleum Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist – Servicing & Drilling (PEHSS) course is a comprehensive professional certification program designed for safety professionals, drilling supervisors, well servicing personnel, environmental specialists, operations managers, contractors, and employees involved in onshore oil and gas exploration and production. This course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify workplace hazards, ensure OSHA compliance, and implement effective Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs throughout petroleum drilling and servicing operations.

Onshore oil and gas exploration presents numerous high-risk activities, including drilling, well completion, production, pipeline operations, product gathering, processing, and transmission. Workers are routinely exposed to hazardous chemicals, high-pressure systems, heavy equipment, confined spaces, fire and explosion hazards, hazardous energy, vehicle incidents, and environmental risks. This certification prepares participants to recognize these hazards, apply preventive controls, and support safe and compliant petroleum operations.

Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of OSHA regulations applicable to the oil and gas industry, petroleum hazard recognition, drilling rig safety, well servicing operations, environmental protection, hazardous materials management, spill prevention, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, permit-to-work systems, emergency response planning, risk assessment, incident investigation, contractor safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), compliance auditing, and safety leadership. The curriculum also covers pipeline safety, product gathering and processing operations, regulatory reporting, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement strategies for petroleum facilities.

Through practical case studies, real-world drilling scenarios, and hands-on safety concepts, participants will learn how to conduct workplace inspections, identify operational hazards, implement corrective actions, monitor regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, and strengthen environmental and occupational safety performance across all phases of onshore petroleum exploration and production.

Upon successful completion of the Certified Petroleum Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist – Servicing & Drilling (PEHSS) course, participants will possess the skills to support safe drilling and servicing operations, improve OSHA compliance, reduce operational risks, and contribute to environmentally responsible and efficient petroleum production.

What You'll Learn

• Upon successful completion of the Certified Petroleum Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist – Servicing & Drilling (PEHSS) course, participants will be able to:
• Understand OSHA regulations and petroleum industry standards applicable to onshore drilling, well servicing, production, and pipeline operations.
• Identify environmental, health, and safety hazards associated with drilling rigs, well servicing equipment, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces, heavy machinery, and high-pressure systems.
• Conduct workplace hazard assessments, risk evaluations, and safety inspections to improve petroleum operational safety.
• Implement effective hazard control measures, safe work practices, and environmental protection strategies throughout petroleum facilities.
• Apply Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work systems, confined space procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency response protocols.
• Assist in incident investigations, root cause analyses, compliance audits, and corrective action planning to reduce workplace incidents.
• Support environmental compliance through spill prevention, hazardous waste management, pollution control, and regulatory documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement, worker safety, OSHA compliance, and environmental stewardship across all phases of oil and gas exploration, drilling, servicing, production, and transmission operations.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for: Human Resource Personnel Oil and Gas Drilling Contractors and Employees Safety, Health, and Environmental Professionals Site Safety Committees and Representatives Training Managers Industrial Hygienists