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Hazard and Operability (HAZOP)Training Course

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Training aligned with IEC 61882, OSHA PSM, and API RP 14C standards.

Main Service Location

Course Title

Hazard and Operability (HAZOP)

Course Duration

1 Day

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Assessment Criteria

Practical assessment and knowledge Assessment

Service Category

Training, assessment, and certification services.

Service Coverage

In Tamkene Training Center or On-Site: Covering Saudi Arabia (Dammam - Khobar - Dhahran - Jubail - Riyadh - Jeddah - Tabuk - Madinah - NEOM - Qassim - Makkah - Any City in Saudi Arabia) - MENA Region

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting 

Post Training Report + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

3 Years (Extendable)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi

Interactive Learning Methods

3 Years (Extendable)

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

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Course Outline

1. HAZOP Fundamentals and Methodology Overview

  • HAZOP Principles including (systematic analysis, team-based approach, deviation identification, operability assessment)

  • HAZOP Applications including (process design, existing operations, modifications, incident follow-up)

  • Regulatory Framework including (IEC 61882, OSHA PSM, API RP 14C, process safety requirements)

  • HAZOP Benefits including (hazard identification, operability improvement, risk reduction, regulatory compliance)


2. HAZOP Study Planning and Team Coordination

  • Study Scope including (system boundaries, analysis objectives, study limitations, deliverable requirements)

  • HAZOP Team including (team leader, facilitator, designer, operator, maintenance, safety specialist)

  • Study Preparation including (documentation review, drawing preparation, system familiarization, schedule planning)

  • Team Dynamics including (role responsibilities, participation encouragement, conflict resolution, consensus building)


3. Deviation Analysis and Guide Word Application

  • HAZOP Guide Words including (No, More, Less, As Well As, Part Of, Reverse, Other Than)

  • Process Parameters including (flow, pressure, temperature, level, composition, time, instrumentation)

  • Deviation Development including (meaningful combinations, credible scenarios, cause identification, consequence evaluation)

  • Systematic Approach including (node definition, parameter selection, deviation analysis, documentation recording)


4. Consequence Assessment and Risk Evaluation

  • Consequence Analysis including (safety impact, environmental effects, operational disruption, economic losses)

  • Risk Assessment including (likelihood evaluation, severity determination, risk ranking, tolerability assessment)

  • Scenario Development including (initiating events, escalation factors, timeline analysis, impact assessment)

  • Risk Criteria including (risk matrices, acceptance criteria, ALARP principles, decision frameworks)


5. Safeguard Identification and Recommendation Development

  • Safeguard Analysis including (existing protections, independent protection layers, effectiveness evaluation, reliability assessment)

  • Protection Systems including (process control, alarms, safety instrumented systems, physical protection, procedural safeguards)

  • Recommendation Development including (risk reduction measures, design modifications, procedural improvements, training requirements)

  • Action Prioritization including (risk-based ranking, resource requirements, implementation feasibility, timeline considerations)


6. HAZOP Documentation and Follow-up Management

  • Documentation Standards including (recording formats, deviation description, cause-consequence documentation, recommendation tracking)

  • HAZOP Report including (executive summary, methodology description, findings presentation, action requirements)

  • Action Tracking including (responsibility assignment, progress monitoring, completion verification, effectiveness assessment)

  • HAZOP Updates including (design changes, operational modifications, revalidation requirements, continuous improvement)

Targeted Audience

  • Process Engineers conducting HAZOP studies

  • Safety Engineers facilitating hazard analysis

  • Design Engineers participating in HAZOP reviews

  • Operations Personnel providing operational expertise

  • Project Managers overseeing HAZOP requirements

  • Risk Management Professionals conducting process analysis

  • Maintenance Engineers supporting HAZOP studies

  • Safety Consultants providing HAZOP services

Knowledge Assessment

  • HAZOP theory evaluations including (IEC 61882 methodology, systematic analysis principles, process safety integration)

  • Guide word application exercises including (deviation development, meaningful combinations, scenario analysis)

  • Risk assessment testing including (consequence evaluation, likelihood determination, risk ranking, safeguard analysis)

  • Documentation assessments including (recording standards, report preparation, action tracking, follow-up procedures)

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand HAZOP fundamentals and systematic hazard analysis methodology

  • Implement effective HAZOP study planning and team coordination procedures

  • Apply comprehensive deviation analysis using HAZOP guide words and parameters

  • Execute proper consequence assessment and risk evaluation techniques

  • Develop effective safeguard identification and recommendation development capabilities

  • Apply appropriate HAZOP documentation and reporting standards

  • Implement HAZOP follow-up and action tracking procedures

  • Apply HAZOP integration with process safety management systems

Course Overview

This comprehensive Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) Training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for conducting systematic hazard analysis and operability studies in process industries. The course covers fundamental HAZOP methodology along with hands-on techniques for team facilitation, deviation analysis, and risk assessment procedures.


Participants will learn to apply IEC 61882 Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP Studies), OSHA PSM Process Safety Management, API RP 14C Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation, and Testing of Safety Systems, CCPS Guidelines for Hazard Evaluation Procedures, and ISA Safety Standards to ensure comprehensive process hazard analysis and risk management. This course combines theoretical HAZOP concepts with practical hands-on training and real-world application scenarios to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their operational environment while emphasizing systematic hazard identification and process safety improvement.

Practical Assessment

  • HAZOP workshop simulation including (team facilitation, deviation analysis, systematic approach, documentation completion)

  • Deviation analysis exercise including (guide word application, parameter combinations, cause-consequence development)

  • Risk evaluation practice including (consequence assessment, likelihood analysis, risk ranking, recommendation development)

  • Documentation preparation including (recording standards, report writing, action tracking, follow-up planning)

Why Choose This Course?

  • Essential HAZOP methodology and facilitation competency

  • Comprehensive systematic hazard analysis training

  • Professional process safety and risk assessment expertise

  • Industry-recognized HAZOP standards and techniques

  • Practical team leadership and workshop management skills

Note: This course outline, including specific topics, modules, and duration, can be customized based on the specific needs and requirements of the client.

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