This program will enable attendees to better understand the principles of the Risk Management Process within the Process Industry and how to apply Risk Assessment systems to all activities that have the potential to impact upon Health & Safety, Production, Asset, Environment and the company’s reputation. Risk Management is the fundamental basis for ensuring that all Risks within an organization have been considered and assessed with control measures implemented to achieve ALARP (As Low as Reasonable Practicable).
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Recognize difference between Hazards, Risks and where HAZOP fits within the Risk Management cycle
- Define what is Process Safety Management (PSM) and who is covered by the standard
- Develop skills for applying Risk Management techniques relevant to the Process Industry
- Understand Major Hazards within the Process Industry, including Fire, Explosion and Toxic release
- List the elements of the PSM standard
- Explain how Process Safety Culture will affect PSM in organizations
DAY 1
The Baseline (Safety Management System)
- OHSAS 18001 and OSHA’s new initiative for a Safety & Health Program Management (Guidelines)
- Management commitment and employee involvement
- Worksite analysis
- Hazard prevention and control
- Safety and health training
- Control, Communications, Co-operation and Competence
- Safety Culture
- Behavioral Safety
DAY 2
The Frontline (Process Safety Management)
- Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Disasters in the Process Industry: What went wrong/What have we learned
- Risk Management Program (RMP)
- PSM Standards
- Employee Participation
- Equipment, Technology and Hazards of the Process
- Mechanical Integrity
DAY 3
Risk Assessment in the Process Industry – The HAZOP Study
- Advanced PHA methods within the Process Industry
- HAZOP Study Methodology
- HAZOP Study procedure
- Case Study 1 – Element (Node) selection
- Case Study 2 – Simple HAZOP
DAY 4
Process Safety Management and Process Hazard Analysis
- Management of Change
- Safe Systems of Work (SSW)
- Incident Investigation
- Introduction to BP Texas City Refinery accident
- Environment Protection and Risk Management Plans
- PSM Summary
DAY 5
Putting it All Together
- Case Study Scenarios
- Delegate Group Activities
- Summary and take homes
The Process Safety & Risk Management training program is intended for all personnel involved in Process Industries such as:
- Production
- Project
- Process
- Mechanical
- Control
- Maintenance
- HSE
The program is also beneficial for personnel involved in implementing the Company’s Health & Safety Management System.