You will learn how to apply advanced PSM principles, risk analysis methods, and safety-critical systems to prevent major incidents and enhance organizational operational resilience.
Certification
Advanced Process Safety Management - PSM Certification
This advanced qualification is designed for the next generation of process safety professionals who are pursuing a career in this field, as well as those already working in Process Safety Management (PSM), such as professionals in the chemical, petrochemical, power generation, and other high-hazard industries.
This course provides in-depth knowledge and specialized technical skills essential for starting or advancing a career in Process Safety Management (PSM).
It is also suitable for supervisors, engineers, managers, team leaders, or professionals preparing to take on greater responsibility for process safety performance and higher-level risk management.
What You Will Learn
Advanced knowledge and practical skills for managing process safety in high-hazard industries
The course content reflects current industry challenges, technological advancements, and international regulatory requirements, enabling you to develop practical capabilities and analytical skills that are highly sought after by employers in high-hazard industries.
Programme Structure – 4 Core Units
A structured learning pathway covering essential principles, practical applications, and sustainable process safety management
Fundamentals of Process Safety Management and Safety-Critical Systems
This unit covers applicable legislation and recognized engineering standards, equipment lifecycle management, hazardous chemical processes, process safety information, hazardous area classification, hazard and risk assessment, and explosive atmospheres. It also addresses PSM requirements and the roles of internal and external stakeholders within an organization.
Principles and Application of Process Hazard Analysis and Risk Management
This unit explores key risk analysis methodologies, including HAZOP for systematic hazard identification, LOPA for evaluating layers of protection and tolerable risk levels, What-If analysis for assessing potential risk scenarios, FMEA for analyzing failure modes and their effects, and Bowtie Analysis for visualizing causes, preventive and mitigative controls, and consequences of incidents. It also introduces SIL concepts for determining the required integrity levels of safety protection systems—enabling comprehensive and effective process risk assessment and management.
Asset Availability and Integrity
This unit focuses on assessing asset availability, including physical condition inspections, scheduled maintenance, functional integrity, and emergency preparedness. It is aligned with internationally recognized maintenance and engineering standards, such as API, ASME, and IEC design and installation standards, as well as risk-based and time-based maintenance approaches—ensuring assets operate safely, reliably, and efficiently under all operating conditions.
Sustainable Implementation and Developing a PSM Safety Culture
Sustainable PSM implementation and the development of a strong safety culture require the integration of systems and processes with workforce behaviors, strong leadership commitment, effective communication, and continuous competency development. This unit emphasizes embedding safety standards into organizational values to drive long-term process safety performance and sustainable safety outcomes.
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