HAZOP Study

Learn how to participate in or lead Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies to systematically identify and address safety and operational risks. Gain practical skills to prepare, run, and apply HAZOP outcomes effectively across the project lifecycle.

Course information

HAZOP Study training is available in the following formats

Two Hour Awareness Module One Day Face-to-Face Course One Day Virtual Course

Delivery

Self-study Module

Level

Awareness

Certificate

Attendance

Duration

2 hours

CPD

2 hours

Learning objectives

Understand the structure of a HAZOP study, including nodes, parameters, deviations, causes, consequences, safeguards, and actions
Define roles and responsibilities within a HAZOP team, including leader, scribe, discipline experts, and client representatives
Prepare effectively for a HAZOP study, including information requirements and preparatory steps
Recognise common pitfalls in HAZOP execution and strategies to avoid them
Develop clear, actionable plans to address identified hazards and reduce risk

Key contents

Introduction to the HAZOP method and its systematic approach
Roles, responsibilities, and leadership within HAZOP teams
Planning and preparation for HAZOP workshops: scope, documentation, and logistics
Guide words and systematic deviation analysis
Recording findings: documenting causes, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations
Benefits, limitations, and boundaries of HAZOP studies
Common pitfalls and success factors in HAZOP execution

Prerequisites

An awareness of process hazards and risk assessments.

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