COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course provides a comprehensive and practical understanding of Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) with a particular focus on the ADNOC Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) standards and their implementation at operating sites. Participants will review the nature of hazards in the petroleum industry, the difference between occupational safety and process safety, and how PHA fits within the overall process safety management system.

The course will concentrate on the most commonly used PHA methods in the petroleum industry, especially HAZOP and What If / Checklist methods. Participants will learn how to prepare for, participate in, and follow up on PHA sessions in accordance with ADNOC requirements, ensuring that process risks are systematically identified, assessed, and controlled.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Explain the role and importance of Process Hazards Analysis in the petroleum industry.
2. Recognize typical process hazards and major accident scenarios in oil and gas facilities.
3. Differentiate clearly between occupational safety and process safety and understand how they complement each other.
4. Describe the ADNOC HAZOP standards, associated procedures and documentation requirements.
5. Explain the key elements, terminology and workflow of a HAZOP study.
6. Describe the What If and Checklist methods and their application in the petroleum industry.
7. Select suitable PHA techniques for different types of process units and modifications.
8. Participate efficiently and confidently in PHA sessions in the roles of team member, discipline specialist, or scribe.
9. Interpret HAZOP findings (causes, consequences, safeguards and recommendations) and understand their impact on risk reduction.
10. Contribute to the implementation and follow-up of PHA recommendations at their site.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Operation engineers

-Control room and field supervisors

-Process and production engineers

-HSE and process safety engineers

-Project engineers and modification coordinators

-Any technical staff expected to participate in PHA or HAZOP sessions

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but 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 learning. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and after 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.