If your business operates within a high-hazard industry, such as pharmaceuticals, plastics, chemicals or oil and gas, it is absolutely imperative that you prioritise process safety management and adopt a systematic approach to hazard control across the board.

Process safety is more important now than ever, with industrial operations becoming increasingly complex and the potential for severe incidents growing as time goes on. 

Effective process safety management helps to prevent catastrophic accidents, safeguard employees and members of the public, minimise business losses and protect brand reputations.

One of the best ways to go about enhancing your organisation’s safety performance, while remaining compliant with stringent international safety standards (essential if you’re a global enterprise), is to take the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management.

This is a highly specialised four-day qualification developed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and NEBOSH, designed with safety professionals, supervisors, managers and others responsible for process safety in high-risk industries. It’s also applicable for any employees moving from operations or engineering into safety roles.

Last year, research revealed just how valuable this particular course is, with 97 per cent of learners saying that they would recommend it.

The qualification itself, first launched in 2018, is designed to reduce health and safety risks inherent in the process industries, giving course participants an in-depth understanding of accepted principles and industrial practices that they can then implement to improve control of specific process safety hazards.

Nicola Curtis, head of health and safety at Biffa, took the course herself and had this to say: “When I moved into waste management, process safety became a bigger part of my role, as I was leading a health and safety team supporting the build and management of Energy for Waste plants.

“The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management definitely enhanced my career. I started to look at safety at my facilities differently and made it my mission to increase everyone else’s knowledge of process safety. 

“It is integral to how my part of Biffa works, so this qualification had a huge impact for me and our operations – it was a win-win for all of us!”

What does the course entail?

Over the course of four days, you will develop a strong understanding of:

– Process safety management system establishment

– Safe start-up and shutdown of process plant 

– Asset management/maintenance strategies

– Purpose and features of emergency plans

– Hazards and controls for chemical reactions, dangerous substance storage, fire and explosion

– Performance standards for safety critical systems and equipment

Taking this globally respected certification, which has been designed with real industrial risks in mind, enables you to apply your lessons immediately in the workplace, helping you to protect your people, your assets and your reputation now and well into the future.

The next session takes place between September 15th and 18th.

If you’d like to build your health and safety knowledge further, our NEBOSH General Certificate course is a great place to start. It’s designed for anyone looking to develop practical skills and gain a respected qualification in workplace safety. Get in touch with the ACT team to find out more.