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Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry

Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry

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8 Learners
20 Sessions
  • Live Instructor-Led Training
  • 20 Structured Sessions
  • 40 Hours of Training
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Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry
$499$550
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Lessons

20

Rating

4.9 / 5.0

Students

8

Certificate

Included

Course Overview

The Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry course is a comprehensive 20-session professional certification program designed to develop practical competence in identifying hazards, controlling operational risks, and preventing major industrial incidents. The course combines internationally recognized standards with practical engineering applications used across refineries, petrochemical plants, offshore facilities, gas processing plants, and pipeline operations.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, MOC, PSSR, PTW, Mechanical Integrity, Incident Investigation, Emergency Response, Fire & Gas Systems, Process Safety Metrics, Auditing, and Leadership Reporting through instructor-led sessions, case studies, and practical exercises.

Course Objectives

  • Understand Process Safety Management principles and frameworks.
  • Differentiate process safety from occupational safety.
  • Apply hazard identification and risk assessment techniques.
  • Perform HAZOP and LOPA studies.
  • Understand Safety Instrumented Systems and SIL.
  • Implement Management of Change (MOC) processes.
  • Develop effective Permit to Work and PSSR systems.
  • Manage Mechanical Integrity programmes.
  • Investigate process safety incidents and determine root causes.
  • Measure process safety performance using international KPIs.

Course Syllabus

Curriculum Designed by Experts

Session 1 – Introduction to Process Safety Management

  • Process Safety vs Occupational Safety
  • Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC)
  • Major Industrial Incidents
  • Barrier Thinking & Bow-Tie Model

Session 2 – PSM Frameworks & OSHA 14 Elements

  • OSHA 1910.119
  • CCPS Risk-Based Process Safety
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • PSM System Integration

Session 3 – Process Safety Information (PSI)

  • Process Technology Information
  • Chemical Hazard Data
  • PFDs & P&IDs
  • Equipment Information

Session 4 – Hazard Identification Techniques

  • HAZID
  • What-If Analysis
  • FMEA
  • Inherently Safer Design

Session 5 – HAZOP Methodology

  • Guidewords
  • Nodes & Deviations
  • Risk Ranking
  • Recommendations

Session 6 – Practical HAZOP Workshop

  • HAZOP Facilitation
  • Case Study Exercises
  • Action Tracking
  • HAZOP Documentation

Session 7 – Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

  • Risk Gap Analysis
  • Independent Protection Layers
  • Risk Reduction Factors
  • LOPA Documentation

Session 8 – Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) & SIL

  • IEC 61511
  • Safety Lifecycle
  • SIL Determination
  • Proof Testing

Session 9 – Management of Change (MOC)

  • MOC Workflow
  • Temporary Changes
  • Hazard Review
  • Documentation Updates

Session 10 – Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR)

  • PSSR Checklists
  • Operational Readiness
  • Field Verification
  • Startup Approval

Session 11 – Permit to Work (PTW) & Energy Isolation

  • Permit Systems
  • LOTO
  • Confined Space Entry
  • SIMOPS

Session 12 – Operating Procedures & Safe Work Practices

  • Operating Limits
  • Procedure Validation
  • Human Factors
  • Safe Work Practices

Session 13 – Mechanical Integrity & Quality Assurance

  • Safety Critical Equipment
  • Inspection & Maintenance
  • API Inspection Programs
  • Performance Standards

Session 14 – Process Hazard Analysis Programme

  • PHA Revalidation
  • Risk Acceptance
  • ALARP
  • PHA Audits

Session 15 – Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

  • 5 Why Analysis
  • Fishbone Diagram
  • TapRooT Concepts
  • Corrective Actions

Session 16 – Emergency Preparedness & Response

  • Emergency Planning
  • ERP Development
  • Drills & Exercises
  • Crisis Management

Session 17 – Fire, Gas & Emergency Safety Systems

  • Fire Detection
  • Gas Detection
  • Emergency Shutdown Systems
  • Relief & Flare Systems

Session 18 – Process Safety Metrics & KPIs

  • API RP 754
  • Leading & Lagging Indicators
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Management Reporting

Session 19 – Process Safety Culture & Auditing

  • Safety Leadership
  • Compliance Audits
  • PSM Culture
  • Continuous Improvement

Session 20 – Capstone Project & Final Review

  • Process Safety Case Study
  • Management Reporting
  • Capstone Presentation
  • Final Review & Q&A

Meet Your Instructor

EIM Industry Expert

EIM Industry Expert

Senior Subject Matter Expert

15+ Years Experience
Instructor Bio: Faculty is a Senior Inspection Engineer and Asset Integrity & QA/QC Leader with over 22 years of international experience across the oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, infrastructure, and high-rise construction sectors. Our instructors have worked on major oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East and Asia, supporting leading operators, EPC contractors, and engineering organizations. Throughout his career, he has worked on major oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects across the Middle East and Asia, supporting leading operators, EPC contractors, and engineering organizations. His technical expertise includes Asset Integrity Management, Risk-Based Inspection (API 580/581), Fitness-for-Service (API 579), Corrosion Engineering, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Mechanical Integrity, QA/QC, Pressure Equipment Inspection, Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST), Piping Inspection, Shutdown & Turnaround Management, and Integrity Operating Windows (IOW). He has extensive experience in inspection planning, regulatory compliance, audit management, commissioning support, reliability improvement, and implementation of international standards including API, ASME, and ISO. He is passionate about developing engineering professionals and delivering practical, industry-focused training programs in asset integrity, inspection engineering, and quality management.

Course Benefits

Live Instructor-Led Training
20 Structured Sessions
40 Hours of Training
Weekend Batch
Session Recordings Included
HAZOP & LOPA Workshops
Practical Case Studies
OSHA & CCPS Frameworks
API & IEC Standards
Templates & Practical Tools
Capstone Project
Certificate of Completion

Corporate Process Safety Management Training

Customized Corporate Training

Tailored programmes for refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG facilities, offshore assets, and process industries.

Industry Expert Faculty

Delivered by senior professionals with over 25 years of process safety experience.

Practical Industry Workshops

Hands-on HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, Incident Investigation, and Emergency Response exercises.

International Standards

Comprehensive coverage of OSHA, CCPS, API, IEC, NFPA, and Seveso requirements.

Real Industry Case Studies

Learn from historical major accident investigations and practical field examples.

Post Training Support

Access to recordings, study materials, and continued technical guidance.

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This Course Includes

  • Live Instructor-Led Training
  • 20 Structured Sessions
  • 40 Hours of Training
  • Weekend Batch
  • Session Recordings Included
  • HAZOP & LOPA Workshops
  • Practical Case Studies
  • OSHA & CCPS Frameworks
  • API & IEC Standards
  • Templates & Practical Tools
  • Capstone Project
  • Certificate of Completion

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Why Enroll in the Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry Course?

The Process Safety Management (PSM) for the Oil & Gas Industry course provides engineers and safety professionals with practical knowledge required to prevent major process incidents, strengthen operational reliability, and improve organizational safety performance. The programme combines internationally recognized process safety frameworks with practical engineering applications used across refineries, petrochemical plants, gas processing facilities, offshore platforms, terminals, and pipeline operations.

Participants develop expertise in hazard identification, risk assessment, HAZOP, LOPA, Safety Instrumented Systems, Management of Change, Mechanical Integrity, Permit to Work, Emergency Response, Incident Investigation, Process Safety Metrics, and Safety Leadership through instructor-led workshops and practical exercises. Real industrial case studies and internationally recognized standards ensure participants gain immediately applicable workplace skills.

Whether you are beginning your career in process safety or leading operational excellence initiatives, this comprehensive certification programme provides the knowledge, practical tools, and internationally aligned methodologies required to improve asset integrity, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and major accident prevention across the oil and gas industry.

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