Process Safety Management
Who should attend
- Process engineers and plant engineers
- HSE officers and safety professionals
- Operations and production managers
- Operations supervisors and plant operators
- Maintenance engineers and technicians
- Oil and gas professionals
- Chemical and petrochemical industry personnel
- Process control and instrumentation professionals
- Facility and plant managers
Course objectives
- Explain the principles and importance of Process Safety Management.
- Identify major hazards associated with industrial processes and hazardous materials.
- Understand the relationship between process safety and occupational safety.
- Apply basic process hazard analysis (PHA) techniques.
- Identify appropriate measures for preventing and controlling process safety hazards.
- Understand process safety information and its importance to safe operations.
- Develop an understanding of safe operating procedures and work practices.
- Explain the principles of Management of Change (MOC).
- Understand mechanical integrity and the importance of inspection and testing.
Benefits
- A stronger understanding of process safety principles.
- Improved ability to recognize and evaluate process hazards.
- Practical knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis.
- Better understanding of Management of Change.
- Knowledge of mechanical integrity requirements.
- Improved incident investigation and root cause analysis skills.
- Greater awareness of process safety barriers and controls.
- Improved understanding of emergency preparedness.
- Knowledge that can support professional development in HSE, engineering, operations, and process safety roles.
Frequently asked questions
What is Process Safety Management?
Process Safety Management (PSM) is a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, controlling, and managing hazards associated with industrial processes. It focuses particularly on preventing major incidents such as fires, explosions, and hazardous chemical releases.
Why is Process Safety Management important?
Process Safety Management is important because failures in process equipment, operating procedures, safeguards, human factors, or management systems can contribute to major industrial incidents. PSM provides a structured approach to identifying and controlling these risks.
Is Process Safety Management training suitable for oil and gas professionals?
Yes. Process Safety Management is highly relevant to oil and gas operations because the industry involves complex processes, hazardous materials, high pressures, high temperatures, and other significant process hazards.
What is Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)?
Process Hazard Analysis is a systematic approach to identifying and evaluating hazards associated with a process and determining appropriate measures to control those hazards. Common methodologies include HAZOP, What-If Analysis, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis.
Where is Process Safety Management training offered by DESLOG?
DESLOG Training & Consulting Limited lists Process Safety Management training in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, and online. The company also states that customized training schedules can be arranged for organizations.
All our courses can run on a customised schedule
Regardless of the dates shown, we can arrange this training for your team at a time and location that suits you.