Hazard Identification Techniques

Overview

This course will help you better understand the principles of key hazard identification techniques including inherent safety study, HAZID, HAZOP and FMECA. You’ll learn how to select appropriate techniques for different situations, scenarios and stages in the project lifecycle, as well as the advantages and limitations of each technique.

This course will also help you develop a better understanding of when and how to use risk assessment as part of hazard identification, including LOPA.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will understand:

• the principles of key hazard identification techniques such as inherent safety study, HAZID, HAZOP and FMECA
• how to select appropriate techniques for different situations, scenarios and stages in the project lifecycle
• the advantages and limitations of each technique
• when and how to use risk assessment as part of hazard identification, including LOPA.

Who will benefit

Anyone responsible for the design, commissioning, de-commissioning, construction, installation and modification of plant. It will also benefit plant/process operators, including maintenance functions, process safety engineers and loss prevention specialists.

What do you get?

• Access to the on-demand course for six months (single user)
• Pre-recorded and interactive content including recommended further learning
• End-of-course assessment
• Automated end-of-course certificate, subject to successful completion of the assessment 
  

Course outline

• Introduction and learning outcomes
• Hazard identification through the process lifecycle
• Inherent safety study
• Hazard identification (HAZID)
• Hazard and operability study (HAZOP)
• Failure modes, effects and criticality analysis (FMECA)
• Layer of protection analysis (LOPA)
• Assessment and feedback

Delivery

This on-demand course is delivered via IChemE’s Virtual Learning Zone (registration required). You will be able to access the training course via your web browser and complete the course at your own pace. You will have access to the course for six months. 

Purchasing for multiple users?

If purchasing for multiple users, you can benefit from the following discounts:

•    2-5 users – 25% discount 
•    6-10 users – 35% discount 
•    11-50 users – 50% discount 

After purchase, you will receive further information about how to provide your users' details. 

If you have more than 50 users, please contact sales@icheme.org to request a quotation. 

Train your team   

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements, and this could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Request a quotation