Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Study
This HAZOP Study course aims to provide an understanding of the technique, application and limitations of the HAZOP study methodology, one of the most commonly used hazard identification methods. This course does not provide detailed HAZOP facilitator training but does cover the skills needed and the work that the facilitator must do as part of the HAZOP Study. Students will have the opportunity to practise the technique.
Outline
- Introduction to risk assessment
- Basic engineering terminology
- Process safety incidents – lessons learned
- HAZOP: what, when, how, guidewords and parameters, nodding, teams, roles and responsibilities
- Recording methods, software, reporting and close-out
- Overview of the LOPA technique
- Major HAZOP studies, minor modification studies
- Common failings in HAZOPs, Limitations of HAZOPs
- Leading HAZOP teams
- Other forms of HAZOP: procedures, batch operations
At the end of the course you should be able to:
- Critically review the HAZOP technique and examples of output
- Analyse how the HAZOP technique can be applied at the different stages of a project’s lifecycle such as FEED, detailed design, revalidation and decommissioning
- Prepare for a HAZOP workshop, determine the skills and actions necessary to lead a HAZOP and how to generate a HAZOP report
Who is this for?
Project Managers, Operations Managers, Process Engineers, Operators, HSE advisors and risk management practitioners.
What prior study is recommended?
Education, skills or experience equivalent to undergraduate level. Our courses: Principles of Risk Management, Hazard Identification.
For groups
This course can be customised and delivered at a location that suits you.
Contact our training team to find out how we can support your training needs.
For individuals
This course is available as a self-study TÜV Rheinland CPD Solutions.
This course is also included in our MSc Risk & Safety Management.