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Process Safety Management

Prevent major chemical incidents by applying structured safety system principles.
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Course: On-Demand
Provider :  KnowledgeCity  5 chapters ·  26 Lessons ·  1h 18m  in English 

Course Description

In this Process Safety Management course, you’ll explore how to prevent catastrophic chemical incidents by building and maintaining a robust process safety system. We’ll also address regulatory standards and examine how safety culture supports long-term performance. With a focus on prevention, integration, and continuous improvement, you’ll understand how to manage risk across every level of a hazardous operation. To support this outcome, we’ll connect technical systems with practical strategies.

We’ll break down the 14 core elements of PSM, including tools such as hazard analysis methods and mechanical integrity programs. You’ll build skills to identify process hazards effectively and manage changes without introducing new risks. We’ll also highlight contractor oversight, emergency response planning, and regulatory alignment to give you a complete understanding of how process safety systems protect people, facilities, and communities. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to apply PSM principles to strengthen workplace safety, compliance, and operational reliability.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key elements of a Process Safety Management system

• Apply hazard analysis methods to assess process safety risks

• Evaluate compliance requirements for hazardous chemical operations

• Develop safe operating procedures based on accurate technical information

• Integrate audits and metrics to support continuous safety improvement

What You'll Learn

  • Identify the key elements of a Process Safety Management system, including the 14 core elements of PSM
  • Apply hazard analysis methods to assess process safety risks
  • Evaluate compliance requirements for hazardous chemical operations
  • Develop safe operating procedures based on accurate technical information
  • Manage changes to processes without introducing new risks
  • Integrate audits and metrics to support continuous safety improvement

Key Takeaways

  • Process Safety Management is built around 14 core elements, including tools such as hazard analysis methods and mechanical integrity programs.
  • A strong safety culture supports long-term process safety performance.
  • Contractor oversight, emergency response planning, and regulatory alignment are essential parts of a complete process safety system.
  • Effective change management allows processes to be modified without introducing new risks.
  • Process safety systems protect people, facilities, and communities by preventing catastrophic chemical incidents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Process Safety Management course cover?

The course covers how to prevent catastrophic chemical incidents by building and maintaining a robust process safety system. It breaks down the 14 core elements of PSM, including hazard analysis methods and mechanical integrity programs, and addresses regulatory standards, safety culture, contractor oversight, hot work controls, incident response, emergency planning, and audits and metrics.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in procedure development, compliance auditing, and environmental risk assessment — including identifying process hazards, developing safe operating procedures, managing changes without introducing new risks, and using audits and metrics for continuous safety improvement.

Does the course address regulatory compliance?

Yes. The course addresses regulatory standards and teaches you to evaluate compliance requirements for hazardous chemical operations, with lessons on the process safety scope and legal framework, highly hazardous chemicals and thresholds, and hazard communication standards.

How is the course structured?

The course moves through lessons on topics such as process safety information, operating procedures, hazard analysis methods, change management, mechanical integrity, contractor oversight, incident response, emergency planning, and audits — with "Test Your Knowledge" checks placed throughout to reinforce learning.