ADVANCED PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT IN HIGH-RISK INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

Course Introduction

Process Safety Management (PSM) is a critical discipline for preventing major industrial accidents and ensuring safe operations in high-risk facilities. Industries dealing with hazardous materials, complex processing systems, and high-pressure environments must implement structured and advanced safety frameworks to manage risks effectively.

Seattle International Institute presents this advanced training program designed to strengthen participants’ capabilities in managing process safety risks, improving operational controls, and implementing international best practices. Through practical case studies, technical discussions, and real operational scenarios, participants will gain a deeper understanding of process safety principles and how to integrate them into daily operations and long-term safety strategies.

Course Objectives

• Understand the principles and frameworks of Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Identify major hazards associated with high-risk industrial processes
• Apply systematic risk assessment and hazard analysis techniques
• Improve operational controls and safety barriers in industrial facilities
• Strengthen incident prevention strategies and emergency preparedness
• Enhance organizational safety culture and process safety performance

Target Audience

This course is designed for experienced professionals working in industrial operations and safety management, including:

• Process and operations engineers
• HSE and process safety professionals
• Maintenance and reliability engineers
• Risk management and compliance specialists
• Operations supervisors and technical team leaders
• Professionals responsible for industrial safety and operational integrity

Course Topics

Day 1 – Fundamentals of Process Safety Management

• Introduction to process safety and major accident prevention
• Overview of international standards and regulatory frameworks
• Key elements of Process Safety Management systems
• Understanding process hazards and safety barriers
• Case study: Major industrial incident analysis

Day 2 – Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis

• Hazard identification techniques in industrial facilities
• HAZOP, HAZID, and What-If analysis methodologies
• Risk evaluation and prioritization frameworks
• Process safety indicators and monitoring systems
• Workshop: Conducting a structured hazard analysis

Day 3 – Process Safety Controls and Operational Integrity

• Engineering safety controls and protective systems
• Safety instrumented systems (SIS) and reliability concepts
• Mechanical integrity and maintenance strategies
• Management of change (MOC) in high-risk environments
• Practical exercise: Evaluating operational safety barriers

Day 4 – Incident Investigation and Emergency Management

• Root cause analysis and incident investigation techniques
• Learning from near misses and operational deviations
• Emergency preparedness and crisis response planning
• Coordination between operations, safety teams, and emergency responders
• Simulation: Incident response and decision-making scenario

Day 5 – Safety Culture and Continuous Improvement

• Leadership roles in process safety excellence
• Building a proactive safety culture within operations
• Performance indicators and safety auditing systems
• Continuous improvement in process safety management
• Final workshop: Developing a process safety improvement roadmap