Location

Technical and Vocational Institute

Objectives

• Understand Process Safety Fundamentals:Define process safety management (PSM) and its importance in preventing incidents in industries involving hazardous materials.Explore Key PSM Pillars:Gain a comprehensive understanding of the four CCPS RBPS pillars: Commit to Process Safety, Understand Hazards and Risks, Manage Risks, and Learn from Experience.Develop Skills in Risk Management:Learn techniques for hazard identification, risk analysis, and implementing risk controls effectively.Enhance Operational Safety Practices:Understand the development of operating procedures, safe work practices, and management of change processes.Promote a Culture of Safety:Develop strategies to foster leadership, workforce involvement, and compliance with safety standards.Apply Learning from Incidents:Study past industrial incidents to derive valuable lessons for future safety improvement.Description:This four-day intensive course provides a deep dive into Process Safety Management (PSM)

Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will:Understand Core PSM Principles:Clearly articulate the goals and components of PSM and its significance in industrial operations.Apply Hazard and Risk Assessment Techniques:Identify, evaluate, and mitigate process hazards using methodologies like HIRA and HAZOP.Develop and Implement Safety Procedures:Design effective operating, maintenance, and emergency procedures.Strengthen Safety Leadership:Recognize the role of leadership and workforce involvement in building a robust safety culture.Learn from Past Incidents:Use case studies of industrial disasters to improve safety strategies and prevent recurrence.Contribute to Organizational Safety:Implement PSM principles to enhance asset integrity, reduce risks, and achieve operational excellence.This course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to create safer workplaces and comply with industry safety standards.

Course Contents

Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)• Overview of PSM• Definition, Origin, and Goals of PSM Commitment to Process Safety• Leadership, safety culture, and compliance with standards Process Safety Competency and Workforce Involvement• Ensuring skill development, competency, and active workforce engagementUnderstand Hazard and Risk• Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis (HIRA) basics Process Safety Information (PSI)• Documentation, knowledge sharing, and safety data sheets Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Techniques• Overview of HAZOP, What-if analysis, and other PHA toolsManage Risk (Part 1)• Operating procedures and safe work practices Asset Integrity and Reliability• Maintenance, inspection programs, and equipment reliability Contractor Management• Selection, training, and monitoring of contractors to ensure safety complianceManagement of Change (MOC)• Identifying, assessing, and controlling changes Learn from Experience• Incident investigation and lessons l