International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management
The International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management (DIP-1010) is the petroleum-sector diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for HSE directors, project safety managers, and senior safety professionals who manage, or aspire to manage, safety programmes across up…

What is the International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management?
The International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management (DIP-1010) is the petroleum-sector diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for HSE directors, project safety managers, and senior safety professionals who manage, or aspire to manage, safety programmes across up…
eam (exploration and production), midstream (transportation, storage, and processing), and downstream (refining and petrochemical) oil and gas operations. At 480 hours of Total Qualification Time and 48 credits across six rigorously assessed units, it provides the deepest petroleum-specific academic qualification in the institute's portfolio, complementing the Oil and Gas Safety career ladder (70-Hour Trainer through 233-Hour Professional) with the academic assessment rigour …
What you'll master
Six specialist areas, each built on the standards employers and auditors work to.
- 01 Process Safety and Hazard Control in Oil and Gas Operations | GLH: 30 hours This unit provides comprehensive examination of process safety principles and hazard control strategies across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.
- 02 Hydrocarbon Process Safety and Integrity Management | GLH: 30 hours This unit explores hydrocarbon process safety and the integrity management systems essential for petroleum operations.
- 03 Risk Management, Quantitative Analysis, and Safety Systems | GLH: 30 hours This unit delivers advanced risk management and quantitative safety analysis for complex petroleum operations.
- 04 Contractor, Workforce, and Logistics Safety Management | GLH: 30 hours This unit examines the governance, control, and coordination of contractors, workforce operations, and logistics systems within the oil and gas industry.
- 05 Fire and Explosion Prevention and Emergency Response | GLH: 30 hours This unit provides advanced examination of fire and explosion prevention and emergency response for petroleum operations.
- 06 Environmental Protection, Sustainability, and Emerging Technologies | GLH: 30 hours This unit integrates environmental protection, sustainability, and technology innovation within petroleum operations.
Who should take this diploma?
Prerequisite: Oil and gas industry experience is strongly recommended. The 30-Hour General Industry programme provides the OSHA regulatory foundation. 3+ years of petroleum HSE experience is recommended. No formal academic degree is required.
- HSE directors and corporate safety leaders in
- E&P companies, NOCs, IOCs, drilling contractors, and
- EPC firms seeking the deepest petroleum-specific academic qualification
- HSE managers on offshore platforms, FPSOs, refineries, and gas processing facilities seeking diploma-level credentials
- Process safety professionals and
- PSM programme managers seeking academic-level integration of
- PSM, integrity management, and
- QRA Offshore installation managers (OIMs) and offshore
Entry requirements
Meet any one of the first three:What will you study?
Standards and frameworks you'll work with
Official sources, linked for reference- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management · OSHA
- NFPA 13, 30, 68, 69, 70E, 72 Fire, explosion and electrical codes · NFPA
- API 570 and API 653 Piping and tank inspection · American Petroleum Institute
- ISO 45001 OH&S management systems · ISO
- ANSI/ASSP Z10 OHS management systems · ASSP
- IEC 60079 Explosive atmospheres · IEC
- CCPS guidelines Process safety practice · AIChE CCPS
- ACGIH TLVs Occupational exposure limits · ACGIH
- GRI Standards Sustainability reporting · GRI
How is the diploma assessed?
There are no exams. You complete 12 written assessments — two per unit — of the kind you'd present to a board or a regulator, each graded by a qualified assessor.
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1Open the learning space Enrolment gives you the units for International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management, starting with Process Safety and Hazard Control in Oil and Gas Operations.
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2Work through the units Study at your own pace through to Environmental Protection, Sustainability, and Emerging Technologies. Each unit stays in the order already published for this diploma.
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3Complete each unit assessment Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.
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Receive the credentials When the assessed units are complete, the diploma certificate, transcript and wallet card are issued for the package you bought.
Specification documents
The official documents for DIP-1010: how the diploma is structured, taught and assessed. PDF downloads- Qualification specification Structure, units, credits and entry requirements
- Unit syllabus & learning outcomes What each of the six units covers
- Assessment & marking criteria How papers and reports are graded
- Learner handbook Study guidance, support and submission process
- Referencing & academic integrity APA 7th style and plagiarism policy
- Recognition & credit transfer Credit transfer, recognition and progression
- Enrolment terms & refund policy Fees, payment and refund conditions
What credentials do you receive?
Graduates of International Diploma in Oil and Gas Safety Management receive a diploma certificate, an official transcript and a professional wallet card. Each uses the verification record already issued with AISP credentials.
- Diploma certificate Hard-bound and/or PDF, depending on the package already offered for this diploma.
- Official transcript Credits and results for each of the 6 assessed units.
- Professional wallet card Front and back, with a QR code that opens the existing verification record.
What careers does the diploma lead to?
Graduates use this diploma on upstream and downstream sites, from HSE advisor on a facility to the manager responsible for process and occupational risk.
- Upstream operations
- Refining and terminals
- Pipelines
- Contractor HSE
Oil and Gas Safety Management or Construction Safety Management?
Oil and gas safety is written for wells, plants and pipelines. Construction safety is written for sites, structures and contractors.
| Compare | This diplomaOil and Gas Safety Management | Also offeredConstruction Safety Management |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Oil and Gas Safety Management | Construction Safety Management |
| Opens with | Process Safety and Hazard Control in Oil and Gas Operations | Governance, Roles, and Safety Culture in Construction |
| Also covers | Hydrocarbon Process Safety and Integrity Management | Risk Assessment, Change Management, and Strategic Controls |
| Published length | 480 hours | 480 hours |
| Enroll in this diploma → | View Construction Safety Management |
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How much does the diploma cost?
The fee shown is the price already stored for this diploma. It covers tuition, assessor support and the credentials for the package you choose.
Digital
PDF credentials, delivered online- All assessed units and learning resources
- Assessor feedback on submitted work
- Diploma, transcript and wallet card (PDF)
- Online verification record
Complete
Hard-bound diploma plus PDF- Everything in Digital
- Hard-bound printed diploma
- Shipped to your address (courier extra)
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