NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is a specialized course certificate developed by NEBOSH in collaboration with the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who is the professional regulatory body responsible for ensuring the health and safety of workers throughout the country. It provides students with an understanding of the management systems used to ensure that workers are safe at work through the implementation of robust safety policies, procedures, training, and equipment in their workplace.
This course would help learners identify hazards, implement effective controls, and respond appropriately to incidents in order to prevent injuries or ill health among employees and others.
It also aids in the reduction of environmental risks posed by chemical reactions and other industrial activities involving hazardous substances across all industries, including oil and gas, chemicals, plastics, and pharmaceuticals.
Who can take this course?
- Managers
- Employees
- Supervisors
- Safety representatives
- Health and safety advisors
Employees working in the process industries of chemical, gas, oil, or nuclear power, as well as those in charge of maintaining process plants and equipment that use these hazardous materials or energy sources, can also undergo this training.
The course is designed for people working in a wide range of occupational settings, including those involved in cleaning, construction, building services, food preparation, healthcare, engineering, emergency services, environmental protection, manufacturing, mining, process industries, retail, waste management, transport, and many more.
Also, it helps people working in similar fields, such as engineering, chemical and process engineering, to understand how these industries manage their risk from chemical processes and hazardous materials handling to ensure the safe operations of their installations and products (both finished goods and services). Moreover, this course would be helpful for people who are planning to start a career in process risk management or are currently working in the industry. If you want to build a career in the process industry, then this course is for you!
Course content:
The training programme NEBOSH PSM includes information on the following topics
- Introduction to the Requirements for Managing Chemical Processes Safely
- Identifying and assessing hazards associated with chemicals
- Identifying measures that can be used to reduce risks
- Assessing risk in a chemical process
- Developing effective hazard and risk assessments
- Planning and implementing safe procedures
- Process safety and hazard control
- Process safety leadership
- Managing people effectively
- Applying engineering controls
- Monitoring engineering controls effectiveness
- Handling emergencies
- Conducting audits
- Taking appropriate action following an audit
- Planning for continuous improvement.
- Correct procedures, including the application of preventative action and emergency planning
- The design of an emergency response plan
- Incident investigation and communication management
- Risk management methods and tools
- Documentation, reporting, and record-keeping
- Fire and explosion protection
- Management of process risks
Eligibility criteria for pursuing NEBOSH PSM:
This course NEBOSH HSE certificate in Process Safety Management has no specific prerequisites. Minimum standard of English proficiency is required for all applicants, as the content of the course material is delivered through written materials and presentations, thus minimum language skills are vital for successful completion of the course. Prior to taking the NEBOSH PSM, a NEBOSH IGC or anything equivalent is recommended.
Objective of NEBOSH PSM:
NEBOSH PSM,
- Aims to equip students with basic knowledge and understanding of occupational health and safety, including risk assessment, control measures, legislation and codes of practice,
- It provides a basic understanding of established principles and well-known industrial practices for managing process risk.
- This would assist the learner in contributing to effective process safety management and identifying the primary risks that may be encountered in a normal process installation.
- It enables students to gain an understanding of how to design, implement, and evaluate workplace health and safety programmes.
- It enables students to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical applications and situations in the workplace.
Through this course, you will learn about all the major hazards present in the process industries, like health hazards, environmental hazards, mishandling hazards, and more. We’ll also discuss the most critical risks that may arise in your workplace, which can cause great loss and harm to an organisation if not handled properly.
This program is designed specifically for chemical processing and refining companies that produce or handle chemicals at a commercial level and has been developed to give learners the skills needed to effectively manage risk, reduce liability exposure, and operate safely by addressing many different areas and helps in
- Process safety management.
- Focusing on training, best practices, and technical guidance to help organizations’ learners detect possible hazards and respond to crises safely
- Improving understanding of how to deal with chemical spills and other types of hazardous energy
- The examination of performance standards for safety-critical systems and equipment
- Gaining knowledge of Safety Regulations
- Understanding of the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Building Leadership Skills
As mentioned earlier, this course is ideal if you want to learn more about the different processes used in the process industries.
Course Assessment:
- Students are evaluated through an invigilated 90-minute online examination within a 24-hour slot.
- There are 40 multiple-choice questions on the question paper.
This course has a 60% pass rate as a pass standard (24 correct questions out of 40). This qualification is devoid of any practical component. Qualified candidates will get certificates within 20 working days of the result date being announced.
What next after NEBOSH PSM:
NEBOSH International Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals
Why NIST:
NIST is India’s First NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner and an ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company. Our course content and delivery methodology are designed to help employees gain confidence in their understanding of the theory of safe manufacturing processes, with the aim of providing them with basic knowledge that can be applied to develop an effective and efficient Safety Management System. With PSM certification, you can prove to your employer that you have met or exceeded the standards set by OSHA and other regulatory agencies in your industry, as well as demonstrate a high level of competence and professionalism in your field of work! We have the latest technology which allows us to deliver the courses to learners from anywhere in the world at the click of a button! This also makes us flexible enough to work with all time zones. Happy learning!
For further details regarding the course, you can contact our course counsellors @ +91 8056000530 or mail us at info@nistinstitute.com
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