NEBOSH HSE

Certificate in
Process Safety
Management

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Safety and Health, is a world leading provider of Health,
Safety, Environmental and Wellbeing qualifications. Globally recognised health,
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NEBOSH has joined forces with Great Britains vocational OSH qualifications. HSE has What does the course cover and
led the way in risk-based regulation, how is it assessed?
Health and Safety Regulator, the Health and underpinned by the fundamental This qualification is designed to cover a
Safety Executive (HSE) to develop a new process principle of UK health and safety law –
those who create risks are best placed to
range of issues affecting process
industries. Topics include:
safety management qualification specifically for control them and should do so in a - Establishment of process
proportionate and practical way.
process industries. management systems
- Asset management and maintenance
Career development – Process Safety strategies
Process safety management is a blend This qualification is not designed for Management is of vital importance in - Start-up and shut-down of process
of engineering and management process safety/chemical engineers with hazardous process industries such as oil plant
skills. It focuses on the prevention of extensive operational experience of and gas, chemicals, plastics and - Performance standards for safety
catastrophic accidents and near working within the processing pharmaceuticals. Holding a qualification critical systems and equipment
misses associated with loss of environment. designed and assessed by NEBOSH and - Hazards and controls for:
containment of energy or dangerous the HSE can help you stand out. - chemical reactions
substances such as chemicals and It is advised that learners should already - bulk storage of dangerous
hydrocarbons. have an underpinning knowledge of What will my employer gain from substances
health and safety, and many will hold this qualification? - fire and explosion
What kind of people should take the another NEBOSH qualification. A safer workplace – The NEBOSH HSE - Purpose and features of emergency
NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Certificate in Process Safety Management plans
Safety Management? What will I gain from this is all about keeping people safe from
People from all around the world who qualification? injury and loss of life. For employers this Assessment for this qualification is a
work in process industries such as oil Knowledge – The NEBOSH HSE also means protecting valuable assets and 90-minute multiple choice examination.
and gas, chemicals, plastics and Certificate in Process Safety avoiding prosecution, litigation and loss
pharmaceuticals. Given the hazardous Management is designed to provide a of reputation. Where can I take a course leading to
nature of these industries, this sound breadth of knowledge that will the NEBOSH HSE Certificate in
qualifications has been designed to give allow you to contribute to the effective Assurance – An employer whose Process Safety Management?
process safety knowledge and management of process safety risks. workers are NEBOSH qualified is an Details of NEBOSH Learning Partners
understanding to managers, supervisors employer committed to process safety throughout the world can be found on
and safety professionals to allow them Recognition – This qualification is the management. The NEBOSH HSE NEBOSH’s website. Please contact the
to manage their process safety result of a unique collaboration which Certificate in Process Safety Learning Partners directly to find out
responsibilities. combines the advanced technical ‘high Management can help employers how their course will be structured.
hazard’ expertise of the HSE with achieve international standards and can
NEBOSH’s ability to deliver strong even help win new business. Where can I find out more?
Further details, including a Guide to the
NEBOSH Certificate in Process Safety
“It is a real pleasure to co-develop this Management, can be found here:
new qualification with NEBOSH. We hope that by
combining our strengths, this qualification will help to www.nebosh.org.uk/psm
significantly improve understanding and further reduce health
and safety risks in the process industries worldwide.”

Karen Russ
Science and Commercial Director, Health & Safety Executive (HSE)