OPITO is a not-for-profit, industry-owned organisation which works with employers and employee groups to set and monitor training and competence standards for the global offshore oil and gas industry.
OPITO works in partnership with approved training providers to ensure that the delivery of key safety and emergency training meets the required industry standards and maintains a database of personnel training details which can be accessed worldwide by employers. OPITO training and certification is recognised in the majority of regions where the oil & gas industry operates, helping avoid duplicate training. OPITO works in partnership with employers to develop and approve systems designed to prove the competence of their employees.