NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Management

Why NEBOSH NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Management?

NEBOSH has joined forces with Great Britain’s Health and Safety Regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), to develop the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management. Throughout the course candidates will develop the key skills needed to assess risks and hazards, protect against fire and effectively lead process management while considering health and safety. The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Management equips delegates with a crucial understanding of the accepted principles and recognised industrial practices for managing process risks. The course also provides a major career asset, as 87% of UK employers ask for a NEBOSH qualification when they are recruiting for health and safety roles.

Suitable for:

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management course is ideal for managers, safety representatives and health and safety advisors who work in process industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals, both inside and outside the UK.

Learning outcome:  

Upon completing the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management, delegates will have an understanding of the following areas of knowledge:

• Establishment of process management systems
• Asset management and maintenance strategies
• Safe start-up and shutdown of process plant
• Performance standards for safety critical systems and equipment
• Hazards and controls for:
  • Chemical reactions Bulk storage of dangerous substances
  • Fire and explosion
  • Purpose and features of emergency plans
• This unit is divided into the following four key elements:
  • Process safety leadership
  • Management of process risk
  • Process safety hazard control
  • Fire and explosion protection

Course outline:

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is a one-unit qualification, consisting of the following elements: Unit PSM1: Process safety management

• Element 1: Process safety leadership
• Element 2: Management of process risk
• Element 3: Process safety hazard control
• Element 4: Fire protection and emergency response