Josh Ortega, Chairman SafeLandUSA Advisory Group

Introduction

MissionTo monitor and continuously improve orientation standards for the US land contractor community.

AccreditationIn order to provide a consistent orientation for the onshore oil and gas industry, SafeLandUSA has developed a method of accrediting safety orientation programs to ensure minimum requirements are satisfied. These organizations (Accrediting Organization) endorsed by the SafeLandUSA Advisory Group are responsible for ensuring that the Training Providers delivering their organizations training comply with the aforementioned requirements.

SafeLandUSA Advisory Group

• SafeLandUSA Committee formed in October 2004.• SafeLandUSA is a volunteer

organization comprised of major and independent operating companies, industry associations, and educators with the purpose of developing a standardized orientation which sets minimum requirements for the US Onshore E&P Industry.

Who Are We?

Membership is comprised of representatives of US onshore E&P operators, endorsed accrediting bodies, trade associations, service/contractor companies, and representatives of federal and state agencies that interact with the oil and gas exploration, production, and transmission industry.

We meet monthly.

Who Are We?

SafeLandUSA Accrediting Organizations

• Training providers operate under the endorsement of one of our three accrediting organizations: ― Energy Training Council (ETC)― International Association of

Drilling Contractors (IADC)― PEC Safety• Training providers deliver an

accredited SafeLandUSA Orientation which covers all topics of the SafeLandUSA Syllabus.

To find a SafeLandUSA Orientation Provider, please visit www.safelandusa.org

SafeLandUSA Accrediting Organizations

• The Energy Training Council (ETC) is a non-profit 501 c (3) organization with a primary goal of providing quality, oil and gas specific training to the oil and gas industry through member companies and affiliated educational institutions.

• International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is a non-profit organization exclusively serving the oil and gas industry since 1940. IADC’s mission is to improve industry health, safety and environmental practices; advance drilling and completion technology; and champion responsible standards, practices, legislation and regulations that provide for safe, efficient and environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide

• PEC Safety is a company committed to providing its customers with high quality HSE training, management, and consulting services suited to their specific needs and in compliance with regulatory standards.

SafeLandUSA Accrediting Organizations

• There are Authorized Training Providers located in most states.― The Accrediting Organizations websites provide tools

to search for a provider in your area.― Visit www.safelandusa.org/providers for more

information.• How do I become an Authorized Training Provider?

― Each Accrediting Organization has specific qualification requirements for becoming an Authorized Trainer.

Training Provider

• Orientation designed specially for the US Onshore E&P Industry• Consistent EH&S orientation which

is industry recognized and widely accepted• Orientation remains with employee

throughout career• Quality assurance through an audit

program and oversight committee• Eliminates redundancy of multiple

orientations• Ease of access to acquire orientation

Why Participate in SafeLandUSA?

• Common foundation of health, safety and environmental hazard recognition• SafeLandUSA orientation does not

take the place of required safety training• Specialized Photo ID card issued

with the official SafeLandUSA logo• Approved only as an Instructor-Led

Orientation • Standardized syllabus

Orientation

1. Incident Reporting and Investigation

2. Accident Prevention Signs/Tags

3. Hand Safety

4. Material Handling

5. Behavioral Safety

6. First-Aid/CPR/AED

7. Confined Space

8. Lockout/Tagout

9. Substance Abuse

10. Hazard Communication

11. Electrical Safety

12. Intervention/Stop Work

13. Fire Prevention

14. Walking Working Surfaces

15. Job Safety Analysis

16. Personal Protective Equip

17. Workplace Violence

18. Working at Heights

19. Permit to Work

20. Driver/Transportation Safety

21. Environmental

22. Excavation – Trenching & Shoring

23. Industrial Hygiene/ Occupational Health

*Includes Silica and Diesel Particulate Matter

24. Emergency Evacuation

SafeLandUSA Orientation Syllabus

Common Searchable Database • All SafeLandUSA providers must enter SafeLandUSA orientation

record information into the database

How do I verify that someone has a valid SafeLandUSA orientation?• All approved SafeLandUSA training can be verified via the

SafeLandUSA website www.safelandusa.org/resources.html and click on “Training Database”

Database

• Anadarko• BHP Billiton • BP• Chesapeake• Chevron• ConocoPhillips• Continental Resources• EnCana• ExxonMobil

• HighMount • Marathon Oil Company• Murphy• Noble Energy• Shell• TETRA*Not a complete list

SafeLandUSA Participating Operators

• Total Contractors who have completed orientation 750,000― Increase of 425,000 in the last

two years― These are one-time numbers• Program is now accepted coast to

coast, New York to California• Program is used to introduce the Oil

and Gas industry to students, first responders, etc.

Milestones

QUESTIONS | COMMENTSIntroduction of Panel Members

Introduction

Contact UsFor any additional questions or comments, please email us at info@safelandusa.org

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