No facility handling hazardous processes can be considered ready for operation without demonstrable Process Safety Readiness built on rigorous hazard identification and risk management. This training course gives participants a complete, practical grounding in linking process safety practice with operational readiness, connecting hazard studies and safety systems directly to real, safe startup outcomes.

Participants will strengthen their understanding of PSM as the management framework underpinning safe process operations, and will build practical competency in conducting structured HAZOP studies to identify process deviations and their consequences. The course places strong emphasis on applying HAZID techniques earlier in the project lifecycle, and develops sound skills in using LOPA to verify adequate safeguards, ensuring genuine startup safety before hydrocarbons or hazardous materials are introduced.

This program is delivered by The British Academy for Training and Development through its Process Safety & Operational Readiness Training Course, designed to build well-rounded, practical process safety readiness capability for engineers and project professionals.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Apply core principles of Process Safety Readiness ahead of facility startup
• Understand the structure and requirements of PSM frameworks
• Plan and participate effectively in HAZOP studies
• Apply HAZID techniques to identify hazards early in project development
• Use LOPA to verify the adequacy of safeguards and protection layers
• Apply structured approaches to ensure startup safety across process facilities
• Apply relevant standards and best practices to process safety readiness

Target Group

• Process safety and process engineers involved in project readiness
• Operational readiness and startup managers overseeing hazardous facilities
• HSE professionals responsible for hazard studies and risk assessment
• Commissioning engineers coordinating safety verification before startup
• Engineers and professionals advancing their expertise in Process Safety Readiness

Foundations of Process Safety Readiness

• The role of Process Safety Readiness in safe facility startup
• Key principles linking process safety and operational readiness
• Common gaps that undermine process safety readiness

Process Safety Management (PSM)

• Core elements of a PSM framework
• Integrating PSM requirements into readiness planning
• Verifying PSM implementation ahead of startup

HAZOP Studies

• Planning and facilitating structured HAZOP studies
• Identifying deviations, causes, and consequences
• Tracking and closing HAZOP actions before startup

HAZID Techniques

• Applying HAZID methods early in project development
• Identifying major hazards before detailed design is finalized
• Linking HAZID outcomes to later safety studies

LOPA and Safeguard Verification

• Applying LOPA to assess protection layer adequacy
• Verifying independent protection layers before startup
• Using LOPA results to support risk-based decision-making

Ensuring Startup Safety

• Structured approaches to verifying startup safety across facilities
• Coordinating process safety verification with commissioning activities
• Preparing for safe introduction of hazardous materials

Practical Application

• Case studies in Process Safety Readiness and startup safety
• Common process safety challenges during readiness and practical solutions
• Lessons learned from real process safety and startup experiences