Process safety awareness

Summary

Learn the key principles of process safety and its management.

Process safety incidents constantly highlight the importance of having a clear understanding of the principles of process safety management throughout an organisation. This must include staff at all levels from board members through engineers and other technical staff to plant and shift managers and supervisors. 

This intensive course provides an understanding of the key principles of process safety and its management. Essential for anyone who is involved in the design, modification, operation and maintenance of a major hazard or process plant, The course references the management framework built on six functional areas or pillars developed by the IChemE Safety Centre.

The course functional pillars are:
-knowledge and competence
-engineering and design
-systems and procedures
-assurance
-human factors and culture.

Delivered in partnership with IChemE

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of process safety, including managers, supervisors, engineers, safety personnel, and others involved in the design, operation, modification or maintenance of major hazard or other process plant. 

How will I benefit?

After the course you will be able to: 

• Understand the key principles of process safety and its management
• Understand the consequences of poor process safety (human, environmental and business consequences)
• Be aware of the key factors influencing the basis of process safety
• Understand the hazards associated with a process plant and how the risks can be controlled
• Understand the key process safety requirements at each stage in the life cycle of a process plant from conceptual design through to operation, maintenance and modification
• Understand the interdependence and the need for overall organisation process safety management capability
• Understand how to acquire further knowledge and understanding of process safety management
  
   

Key topics

• The importance of process safety
• Hazard and risk
• Hazard identification and evaluation
• Project development
• Design safety and risk assessment
• Asset integrity
• Management of change and systems
• Human factors
• Leadership and culture
• Process safety performance