COURSE OVERVIEW:

Asset Integrity Process Safety Management (AIPSM) is a critical technical discipline that operates at the intersection of mechanical reliability and process hazard control. This course provides an integrated framework for managing the "Barriers" that prevent the unintended release of hazardous materials and energy. By focusing on the health of these critical safeguards, organizations can significantly reduce the likelihood of high-consequence incidents such as fires, explosions, and environmental catastrophes.

The scope of this training involves the application of Process Safety Management principles—as defined by CCPS and OSHA—to the technical management of asset integrity. Participants will explore how to identify "Safety Critical Elements" and establish rigorous performance standards for their operation and maintenance. The curriculum emphasizes the use of Bow-Tie analysis to visualize the relationship between threats, barriers, and consequences, providing a clear technical basis for prioritizing integrity activities.

Coverage includes the management of "Integrity Operating Windows," the execution of "Process Hazard Analysis," and the investigation of process safety near-misses. The course provides a deep dive into the human factors and leadership behaviors that sustain a high-performing process safety culture. By the end of this program, attendees will be equipped to manage a comprehensive AIPSM program that ensures the physical integrity of the plant is never compromised by operational pressures or process deviations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental principles of Process Safety Management (PSM).
2. Integrate Asset Integrity activities into the 20 elements of RBPS (CCPS).
3. Identify Safety Critical Elements (SCE) within a process facility.
4. Establish Performance Standards for all identified SCEs.
5. Use Bow-Tie analysis to visualize and manage process safety barriers.
6. Conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) using HAZOP and LOPA methods.
7. Manage the "Management of Change" (MOC) process for technical assets.
8. Define and monitor Integrity Operating Windows (IOW) to prevent degradation.
9. Investigate process safety incidents and near-misses using root cause methods.
10. Perform "Barrier Health" assessments and verification audits.
11. Implement a robust "Maintenance and Inspection" program for PSM compliance.
12. Foster a "Chronic Unease" and process safety culture in the organization.
13. Report on leading and lagging process safety performance indicators.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for process safety engineers, integrity managers, operations supervisors, plant managers, and HSEQ professionals responsible for managing major hazard facilities.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

The National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants who complete a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.