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Mastering Process Safety; Strategies for Hazard Prevention and Risk Management

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Mastering Process Safety: Strategies for Hazard Prevention and Risk Management



Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of process safety principles, hazard prevention, and risk management strategies. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.



Course Features

  • Interactive and engaging learning experience
  • Comprehensive and personalized course content
  • Up-to-date and practical information with real-world applications
  • High-quality content developed by expert instructors
  • Certification upon completion
  • Flexible learning options with user-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
  • Community-driven learning environment
  • Actionable insights and hands-on projects
  • Bite-sized lessons for easy learning
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Gamification and progress tracking features


Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Process Safety

  • Definition and importance of process safety
  • History of process safety and major incidents
  • Regulatory frameworks and industry standards
  • Introduction to hazard identification and risk assessment

Module 2: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

  • Hazard identification techniques (HAZOP, HAZAN, etc.)
  • Risk assessment methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, and semi-quantitative)
  • Risk matrix and risk prioritization
  • Introduction to layer of protection analysis (LOPA)

Module 3: Process Safety Management (PSM) Elements

  • Overview of OSHA's PSM standard
  • Employee participation and training
  • Process safety information (PSI)
  • Operating procedures and safe work practices
  • Management of change (MOC)
  • Incident investigation and reporting
  • Emergency planning and response
  • Compliance audits and evaluations

Module 4: Hazard Prevention and Control

  • Inherently safer design principles
  • Safety instrumented systems (SIS)
  • Relief and vent systems
  • Fire and explosion prevention and protection
  • Toxic release prevention and mitigation

Module 5: Risk Management Strategies

  • Risk reduction and mitigation techniques
  • Cost-benefit analysis and decision-making
  • Risk communication and stakeholder engagement
  • Introduction to bow-tie analysis and barrier management

Module 6: Process Safety in Design and Operations

  • Process safety considerations in design and construction
  • Commissioning and startup safety
  • Operational readiness and pre-startup safety review (PSSR)
  • Process safety during maintenance and shutdowns

Module 7: Human Factors and Organizational Culture

  • Human factors in process safety
  • Organizational culture and leadership
  • Behavioral safety and performance improvement
  • Introduction to just culture and accountability

Module 8: Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

  • Incident investigation methodologies (e.g., TapRooT, ICAM)
  • Root cause analysis techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone diagram)
  • Human error and performance improvement
  • Introduction to barrier analysis and causal factor identification

Module 9: Emergency Planning and Response

  • Emergency planning and preparedness
  • Emergency response team (ERT) training and operations
  • Incident command system (ICS) and crisis management
  • Business continuity planning and recovery

Module 10: Compliance and Regulatory Issues

  • Overview of relevant regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, API, ASME)
  • Compliance auditing and risk-based inspections
  • Regulatory updates and industry trends
  • Introduction to international standards and best practices

Module 11: Case Studies and Group Discussions

  • Real-world case studies of process safety incidents and successes
  • Group discussions and sharing of best practices
  • Lessons learned and key takeaways

Module 12: Final Project and Course Wrap-up

  • Final project presentation and feedback
  • Course review and evaluation
  • Certificate award and closing remarks
Upon completion of this comprehensive course, participants will have a thorough understanding of process safety principles, hazard prevention, and risk management strategies, and will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service.

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