COURSE OVERVIEW:

Ensuring the safety and integrity of production facilities requires a systematic approach to identifying hazards and evaluating the adequacy of protective safeguards. This course introduces the fundamentals of Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA), two of the most widely recognized methodologies in the oil and gas industry. Participants will learn how these tools are used to assess risks, prevent catastrophic accidents, and comply with international process safety management standards.

The HAZOP segment focuses on the rigorous, line by line examination of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) using a set of guide words to identify deviations from intended design. The course details how a multidisciplinary team brainstorms potential causes, consequences, and existing safeguards for these deviations. Following the HAZOP, the LOPA portion of the course provides a semi quantitative method for determining if the remaining risk is reduced to an As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) level.

By bridging the gap between qualitative hazard identification and quantitative risk assessment, this course empowers participants to contribute effectively to safety reviews. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of Independent Protection Layers (IPLs), Probability of Failure on Demand (PFD), and the selection of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL). The training emphasizes the importance of maintaining the "safety lifecycle" within production environments to protect personnel, the environment, and capital assets.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Explain the role of HAZOP and LOPA within a Process Safety Management system.
• Facilitate or participate effectively in a multidisciplinary HAZOP team.
• Apply standard guide words to identify process deviations in production systems.
• Distinguish between a cause, a consequence, and a safeguard in a safety study.
• Perform a Layer of Protection Analysis to evaluate risk reduction.
• Identify valid Independent Protection Layers based on industry criteria.
• Calculate the required Risk Reduction Factor (RRF) for a specific scenario.
• Understand the relationship between LOPA and Safety Integrity Level (SIL) selection.
• Interpret risk matrices and determine tolerable risk frequencies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Basic Process Control Systems as safeguards.
• Document HAZOP and LOPA findings in a clear and auditable format.
• Review P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams for safety study readiness.
• Formulate actionable recommendations to mitigate identified process risks.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for Process Engineers, Production Supervisors, Safety Professionals, Facility Managers, and Instrumentation Engineers who are involved in the design or operation of oil and gas 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:

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