H2S Alive is a franchised course by Energy Safety Canada and offered through Authorized Providers. To be allowed entry to most oil and gas facilities, particularly in the upstream oil or gas sector, the only accepted course is H2S Alive. Workers must show their skills are competent in the class, such as donning SCBAs and conducting rescues. Students must receive at least 70% on their exam.
H2S Awareness is a course designed to provide general awareness to workers who might have limited exposure to Hydrogen Sulphide gas but don’t enter typical petroleum sites in Alberta.