Course Overview
This one-day awareness course provides non-technical operational staff and supervisors with an understanding of what NORM is, where it is encountered in their workplace, and the basic precautions required to protect health. The course is designed for personnel who may come into contact with NORM-contaminated equipment or areas but do not require the depth of knowledge covered in the full NORM training programme.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain what NORM is and how it arises in industrial operations
- Identify equipment and locations in the workplace where NORM may be present
- Apply basic safe work practices when working near or with NORM-contaminated materials
- Recognise NORM warning signs and labelling
- Follow correct procedures for reporting NORM-related concerns
- Understand when specialist NORM assessment is required
Who Should Attend
Course Outline
- Natural radioactivity in the environment
- How NORM accumulates in oil & gas equipment
- Common locations: production tubing, separators, heat exchangers
- Radiation types and their relative hazards
- Health effects of NORM exposure
- Dose limits and acceptable exposure levels
- Basic control measures: time, distance, housekeeping
- PPE requirements for NORM areas
- NORM signage and restricted area management
- Permit-to-work requirements for NORM activities
- Incident and near-miss reporting
- When to call the radiation protection specialist
- Q&A and practical scenarios
Why Train With First International
Qualified Trainers
Delivered by practitioners with real-world field experience in regulated industries.
Completion Record
Attendance and completion confirmation provided for all participants.
Flexible Delivery
Available in Qatar, Oman, or at your facility. Online options also available.
Regulatory Aligned
Content designed to meet applicable national and international regulatory standards.
Group Booking
Contact us for customised group sessions for 5 or more participants.
Post-Training Support
Our team remains available for follow-up questions and regulatory guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The content can be delivered as a module within a broader site HSE induction programme.
No. This awareness course is for general operational staff. Personnel who directly handle, measure or manage NORM should attend the three-day NORM Training Course.
The course is suitable for groups of up to 25 participants.