This course teaches Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) techniques and prepares each participant to lead teams and effectively perform and document PHA and other hazard/risk management studies. The participants will learn to organize and lead PHA studies using the HAZOP, What-If and other techniques. Participants will discover the tactics and success factors that help ensure a successful study. They will also learn about, and use, software available for documenting PHA studies. In addition, this course provides a better understanding of the importance of certain aspects of PHA facilitation and the best practices that should be used during a PHA study. Using these best practices techniques will reduce time, confusion and increase the quality of the PHA. This course will also highlight the ‘dos and don’ts’ in a PHA study. The content of the course will be demonstrated practically by the participants forming a study team with other participants and taking turns leading a PHA using practical exercises based on actual plant examples. These exercises will be supervised by an instructor who will give feedback on the team’s performance.

Accreditation: 14 PDHs