This course explores best practices in HAZOP leadership and management. You will learn about the application of the technique and how to plan and manage study programs more effectively. You will also learn how best to lead study teams to ensure maximum effectiveness and successful project execution.
Case studies will allow you to undertake a range of project team roles and provide the opportunity to guide a team through the HAZOP process.
prepare for a HAZOP study meeting and program – including defining the scope of the study and choosing the team
choose nodes (parts of the drawings or operation for HAZOP study)
estimate the program requirements for the successful completion of a study
use facilitation techniques to motivate the team and keep them on task
avoid common problems encountered during study meetings, including challenging behaviors
formulate the HAZOP study report
understand the team leader’s role in the implementation of recommendations and the management of the process.
This course is for individuals experienced in the HAZOP technique who are required to lead HAZOP studies. They must have experience as a team member and understand the HAZOP methodology. Experience as a HAZOP study scribe would also be useful.
Day 1:
Leadership responsibilities
Planning a HAZOP program
Node identification and time estimation
Preparation of the event
Recording style, skills, and development of recommendations
HAZOP meeting facilitation
Team dynamics
Leadership through the study
Development of the final report and action management
Day 2:
Techniques for Hazard Identification and Analysis – HAZOP
Where and When to Use HAZOP and the Requirements for a Successful HAZOP Study
Team Composition for HAZOP Studies
Guide Words and Process variables used for HAZOP Studies
Day 3:
HAZOP Team Leader / Facilitator Requirements
HAZOP Scribe Requirements
Facilitating HAZOP Studies
Needed Information to allow Successful HAZOP Studies
Review of Commercial Software used for HAZOP and Management of Change ‘MOC’
Day 4:
Theory Behind Fire, Explosion, and Toxic Dispersion Modelling Utilised in Quantitative Risk Assessments
Types of Fires and their Effects on People and Equipment
Types of Explosions and their Effects on People and Equipment
Review of Software
Day 5:
QRA
The Role of Event Tree Analysis
The Role of Fault Tree Analysis
ETA and FTA
Failure Data for Use in QRA’s
Societal Risk and Individual Risk
Review of Software available for Quantitative Risk Assessments