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Introduction to Process Safety

Location Delivered in-company

Date To be confirmed

Duration 1 day

Topic Safety

CPD Hours 14

In-company

Overview

This course will help you develop a broad understanding of the tools and problem-solving techniques used in process safety. It is designed for anyone whose activities impact the process safety performance of their organisation, but who does not have direct process safety management responsibilities. This could include staff engaged in corporate, R&D, commercial, HR and IT activities.

Process safety is the systematic framework for managing the integrity of hazardous processes. Past incidents have highlighted the importance of employees having a clear understanding of the principles of process safety management throughout an organisation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will understand:

  • what process safety is and the human, environmental and business consequences of poor process safety
  • some of the factors that influence the basis for process safety
  • the typical hazards associated with process plant and how the risks can be controlled
  • your role in promoting process safety
  • how process safety management is organised and what are the elements of a modern process safety management system.

Who will benefit

  • Anyone whose activities impact the process safety performance of their organisation, but who does not have direct process safety management responsibilities.
  • Anyone who would like to develop a broad understanding of process safety

Course outline

  • The importance of process safety
  • A model for process safety incidents
  • Hazard and risk
  • Hazard identification and evaluation
  • Toxicity and fires
  • Explosions
  • Inherent safety
  • Technical risk assessment
  • Operations
  • Management of change
  • Human factors
  • Leadership and culture
  • Process safety performance

In-company delivery

This course is available for in-company delivery, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Request a quotation.

Contact Phone +44 (0)1788 534496

Contact Email courses@icheme.org

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Andrew Hudson

Trainer

Andrew Hudson

Andrew is a Chartered Chemical Engineer with chemical plant/production management background who has specialised in the last 20 years in safety and environmental management. 

Andrew has acquired a wide range of experience in industry sectors of oil refinery, fibre manufacture and inorganic chemical production and has held positions in engineering, technical and management functions. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a record of achievement at each stage. 

Andrew has a strong practical background in both the design and application of process safety management systems in a variety of industries. His skills predominantly lie in providing practical solutions to SHE related issues.

Andrew is an ambitious individual with an infectious enthusiasm and the desire to continue to develop and succeed. He has proven ability to learn and adapt to new and rapidly changing situations.

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