NEBOS HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management

This qualification is a joint collaboration between NEBOSH and UK’s Health and Safety Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The collaboration combines the advanced technical ‘high hazard’ expertise of the HSE with NEBOSH’s ability to deliver strong vocational OSH qualifications.

Process safety management (PSM) is a blend of engineering and management skills. It focuses on the prevention of catastrophic accidents and near misses associated with loss of containment of energy or dangerous substances such as chemicals and hydrocarbons.

This qualification aims to provide delegates a sound breadth of knowledge and understanding of the accepted principles and recognised industrial practices for the management of process risk. This will enable them to recognise and contribute to the control of process safety hazards/risks and effectively manage their process safety responsibilities.

COURSE CONTENT

• Establishment of process management systems.
• Asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Safe Start-up and shutdown of process plant.
• Performance standards for safety critical systems and equipment
• Hazards and controls for; chemical reactions, bulk storage of dangerous substances, fire and explosion
• Purpose and features of emergency plans

It is divided into the following four key elements: Process safety leadership; Management of process risk; Process safety hazard control and Fire and explosion protection.

BENEFITS

Employers will benefit by giving their staff the opportunity to take this qualification, including

• A safer workplace– The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is all about keeping people safe from injury and loss of life. For employers this also means protecting valuable assets and avoiding prosecution, litigation and loss of reputation.
• Assurance– An employer whose workers are NEBOSH qualified is an employer committed to process safety management. The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management can help employers achieve international standards and can even help win new business.
• Return on investment– A worker with the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management has practical knowledge that brings real value, wherever they operate.

• The foundations of process safety
• Systems to prevent loss of containment
• Common risks and controls in the process safety industry
• Plant integrity
• Emergency response
• Risk assessment hazards
• Controlling workplace hazards - Fire, manual handling, work equipment, electrical safety, hazardous substances and transport.

• Foundations in environmental management
• Control of emissions
• Environmental risk assessment
• Environmental impact assessment.