Process Safety Management (psm) Training Course: Advanced Principles

Introduction

Elevate your safety standards with our Process Safety Management (PSM) Training Course: Advanced Principles. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to implement and maintain robust PSM systems, ensuring the prevention of catastrophic releases of hazardous chemicals. In today's high-risk industrial environments, mastering advanced PSM principles is crucial for organizations seeking to achieve operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Our process safety management training course provides in-depth knowledge and expert guidance, empowering you to apply advanced PSM techniques for real-world applications.

This advanced PSM training delves into the core concepts of risk assessment, hazard analysis, and safety culture, covering topics such as layers of protection analysis (LOPA), quantitative risk assessment (QRA), and management of change (MOC). You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to advanced process safety management, meeting the demands of modern industrial operations. Whether you're a safety engineer, operations manager, or compliance officer, this Process Safety Management course will empower you to drive safety excellence and minimize process-related incidents.

Target Audience:

• Safety Engineers
• Operations Managers
• Compliance Officers
• Process Engineers
• Risk Managers
• HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Professionals
• Plant Managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of advanced Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
• Master advanced hazard analysis techniques (LOPA, QRA).
• Utilize management of change (MOC) and pre-startup safety review (PSSR) processes.
• Implement advanced safety culture and human factors considerations.
• Design and build robust process safety information (PSI) systems.
• Optimize process safety programs using performance metrics and audits.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in advanced PSM implementation.
• Implement regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
• Integrate advanced PSM principles into operational workflows.
• Understand how to manage large-scale PSM programs.
• Explore advanced PSM applications (e.g., digital twins, AI for safety).
• Apply real world use cases for advanced PSM in various industrial settings.
• Leverage advanced PSM tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Advanced PSM Principles

• Fundamentals of advanced Process Safety Management (PSM) principles.
• Overview of advanced PSM concepts and methodologies.
• Setting up an advanced PSM implementation framework.
• Introduction to advanced PSM tools and techniques.
• Best practices for advanced PSM implementation.

Module 2: Advanced Hazard Analysis Techniques

• Mastering advanced hazard analysis techniques (LOPA, QRA).
• Utilizing layers of protection analysis (LOPA).
• Implementing quantitative risk assessment (QRA).
• Designing and building advanced hazard analysis workflows.
• Best practices for hazard analysis.

Module 3: Management of Change and PSSR

• Utilizing management of change (MOC) and pre-startup safety review (PSSR) processes.
• Implementing robust MOC procedures.
• Designing and building comprehensive PSSR checklists.
• Optimizing MOC and PSSR for safety and efficiency.
• Best practices for MOC and PSSR.

Module 4: Safety Culture and Human Factors

• Implementing advanced safety culture and human factors considerations.
• Utilizing human factors engineering principles.
• Implementing safety leadership and communication strategies.
• Designing and building safety culture assessment tools.
• Best practices for safety culture.

Module 5: Process Safety Information (PSI) Systems

• Designing and building robust process safety information (PSI) systems.
• Utilizing advanced document management systems.
• Implementing PSI data integrity and accessibility.
• Designing and building PSI visualization tools.
• Best practices for PSI management.

Module 6: PSM Performance Metrics and Audits

• Optimizing process safety programs using performance metrics and audits.
• Utilizing leading and lagging indicators.
• Implementing advanced PSM audit techniques.
• Designing and building performance monitoring dashboards.
• Best practices for PSM performance.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Advanced PSM

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in advanced PSM implementation.
• Analyzing PSM program performance and audit results.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common PSM implementation errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Regulatory Compliance and Industry Best Practices

• Implementing regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
• Utilizing OSHA PSM standards and international guidelines.
• Designing and building compliance reporting systems.
• Optimizing compliance monitoring and documentation.
• Best practices for regulatory compliance.

Module 9: Integration into Operational Workflows

• Integrating advanced PSM principles into operational workflows.
• Utilizing PSM data for process control and optimization.
• Implementing PSM measures into daily operations.
• Designing and building integrated PSM management systems.
• Best practices for operational integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale PSM Programs

• Understanding how to manage large-scale PSM programs.
• Utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Implementing program evaluation and reporting.
• Designing scalable PSM solutions.
• Best practices for program management.

Module 11: Advanced PSM Applications

• Exploring advanced PSM applications (digital twins, AI for safety).
• Utilizing digital twins for process safety simulation.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for risk prediction.
• Designing and building advanced PSM systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World PSM Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for advanced PSM in various industrial settings.
• Utilizing advanced PSM in chemical processing plants.
• Implementing PSM in oil and gas refineries.
• Utilizing advanced PSM in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Implementing PSM in power generation facilities.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Advanced PSM Tools Implementation

• Leveraging advanced PSM tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.
• Utilizing risk assessment software and databases.
• Implementing process simulation and modeling tools.
• Designing and building automated PSM workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing PSM monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing safety performance indicators and KPIs.
• Designing and building monitoring systems for PSM projects.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in PSM

• Emerging trends in advanced PSM technologies and applications.
• Utilizing predictive analytics for safety management.
• Implementing advanced sensor and monitoring systems.
• Best practices for future PSM applications.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 14 working days before commencement of the training.