NEBOSH – Process Safety Management

Destinatari

Supervisors, Managers, Junior managers, Safety representatives, Newly qualified health and safety advisors, Team Leaders.

Obiettivi didattici

After attending the course, the learner will be able to:

1.1 Outline the meaning of process safety and how it differs from personal safety;

1.2 Explain the role of leadership in process safety management;

1.3 Explain the purpose of organisational learning, the sharing of lessons learnt and sources of information;

1.4 Explain how ‘change’ should be managed to effectively reduce risks to people and plant;

1.5 Outline the benefits, limitations and types of worker participation and engagement;

1.6 Outline what is meant by competence and its importance to process safety;

2.1 Outline the purpose and importance of establishing a process safety management system and its key elements;

2.2 Outline common risk management techniques used in process industries;

2.3 Outline asset management and maintenance strategies for process plant;

2.4 Explain the role, purpose and features of a permit-to-work;

2.5 Explain the key principles of safe shift handover;

2.6 Explain the principles of selecting, assessing and managing contractors;

3.1 Explain the purpose and requirements of standard operating procedures;

3.2 Outline the controls that should be adopted to control the safe start-up and shutdown of process plant;

3.3 Outline the necessity for performance standards for safety critical systems and equipment and the concept of ‘FARSI’;

3.4 Outline the hazards and controls associated with the use of steam and water within the process industries;

3.5 Outline the hazards and controls associated with electricity / static electricity within the process industries;

3.6 Outline the physical forms of dangerous substances and how these can determine process risk;

3.7 Outline the hazards presented by chemical reactions and the protective measures used to mitigate the consequences of a thermal runaway reaction;

3.8 Outline the hazards and controls available for the bulk storage of dangerous substances;

4.1 Explain fire and explosion hazards relating to process industries;

4.2 Outline appropriate control measures to minimise the effects of fire and explosion in the process industries;

4.3 Outline how dusts have the potential to explode and commonly used control measures adopted to prevent and minimise explosion;

4.4 Outline the purpose and features of an emergency plan and the requirements for the implementation.

Analisi fabbisogno formativo

To provide a sound breadth of knowledge and understanding that enables qualification holders to contribute to the management of process safety risks. The process safety industry is high hazard so having qualified people to manage activities within the industry will lead to safer workplaces. This will help to prevent loss of life but will also help to protect valuable assets and help organisations avoid prosecution and ultimately loss of reputation.

The example of the above is The Deepwater Horizon incident which tragically led to 11 people losing their lives and the total cost to BP was in the region of $62 billion. 

Prerequisiti

Very good oral and written english (B2 level).

Contenuto del corso

• Process Safety Leadership
• Management of Process Risk
• Process Safety Hazard Control
• Fire and Explosion Protection