Protecting our employees, communities and industries through skills and training

In the wake of major accidents around the globe, and building on the recommendations of the Process Safety Leadership Group, in 2010 the Skills Academy and Cogent SSC announced the formation of a Process Safety Management Project Board with senior industry and union representatives, the HSE, CIA, TSA, UKPIA and IChemE, to tackle the issue of quality assuring Process Safety training. 

This Project Board is leading the establishment of the industry training and standards that will underpin the Process Safety Management skills, knowledge and competence in the UK Process Industries. The Board is also supported by an Expert Panel of volunteers from industry, training and education with the experience and specific knowledge required to oversee the development a suite of training standards for Process Safety.

The Academy is building a network of quality assured Academy Accredited training providers specialising in Process Safety, to ensure it can offer employers a choice of endorsed courses and approved trainers that fully meet the standards that have been set by industry and its representatives.

The first courses are now being endorsed by the Academy against the training standard for Process Safety Leadership for Senior Executives.

For more information on the course available click on the relevant tab above. 

To find out how you can get involved with the development of training standards email n.smith@process.nsacademy.co.uk

Process Safety Leadership course for Senior Executives (1 day)

The Process Safety Leadership for Senior Executives course provides participants with the tools to develop a detailed understanding of the business case for effective process safety management. It will offer a clear insight into how to promote a positive safety culture throughout the organisation through the effective engagement of the workforce.

Who should attend?

The course has been specifically designed for Senior Executives and Board Members of hazardous facilities, who are ultimately responsible for process safety performance within their organisation. For companies with boards located outside of theUK, then the responsibility to demonstrate this leadership will lie with the most senior UK executives.

What are the learning objectives? Participants will:

• Understand the business case for effective Process Safety Management.
• Understand the nature of major accidents and how hazards and risks are defined and quantified.
• Understand the key elements of Process Safety Management Systems.
• Understand assurance processes for effective risk management.
• Understand how to promote a positive Process Safety culture through effective engagement of the workforce.
• Understand the importance of good Process Safety leadership principles and how to implement them.
• Understand how to achieve continuous improvement in process safety performance.

How do I get involved?

Start by contacting the Skills Academy on 0845 607 0140 or email industry@process.nsacademy.co.uk to register your interest, and we will work with you to agree a suitable time and Academy Accredited Training Provider to deliver the course.

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Process Safety Management Foundations course (2 days)

The Process Safety Management Foundations course provides the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the principles of process safety management across the entire organisation. All employees working with highly hazardous chemicals need to understand the safety, health and environmental hazardous associated with their working environment.

Who should attend?

The course is aimed at managers, supervisors, designers, safety personnel, and senior contract employees. It is suitable for young engineers and anyone who would like to develop a more detailed understanding of process safety management.

What are the learning objectives? Participants will:

• Understand the benefits and key principles of process safety management.
• Understand how to identify hazards and assess the risks associated with hazardous substances and plant.
• Understand the need for effective measures to limit the consequences of a major accident.
• Understand the importance of identifying suitable safety critical equipment, implementing key risk control systems and the importance of sustaining their effectiveness.
• Understand how to apply learning from near misses.
• Understand how to monitor performance to achieve continual improvement in process safety performance.

How do I get involved?

Start by contacting the Skills Academy on 0845 607 0140 or email industry@process.nsacademy.co.uk to register your interest, and we will work with you to agree a suitable time and Academy Accredited Training Provider to deliver the course.

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Process Safety Management for Operations

Process Safety Management for Operations (PSMO) is the third in a series of process safety courses developed by the National Skills Academy Process Industries, to meet the requirements of the Process Safety Management (PSM) training standards.

The PSM training standards have been designed in partnership with senior industry HSEQ representatives, UK trade associations and the Health & Safety Executive, to raise the profile and increase the take-up of process safety awareness training across high hazard industries.

Who should attend?

Process Safety Management for Operations has been designed to focus on what really matters to you and your operations staff. This course will provide your operators and maintenance personnel with a clear understanding of the principles of process safety.

What are the learning objectives?

Participants will focus on site specific hazards and control measures as they apply to them, and demonstrate how they contribute to keeping the process safe.

Delivered using clear language and practical workshop activities, the course will review actual incidents and near misses and explore how the lessons learned can be applied to your own setting.

You will examine and explain the role of operations staff in responding to and dealing with incidents to mitigate their impact.

The course will emphasise the value of communication and feedback between operators, maintenance personnel and management and how this contributes to continual improvements in process safety.

Delivery options

The following options are available for the delivery of training that will meet with the requirements of the PSMO training standard.

The Licenced Training Package

You can buy a company license to use the Academy's off the shelf PSMO training package to deliver PSMO training in the workplace. The licensed toolkit will enable you to integrate training delivery into your working patterns and roll it out at a time and pace suitable to you. This will help your employees to achieve a clear and sustainable knowledge and understanding of your own process safety management systems.

Academy Delivery Partner

Whilst we recommend that employers invest in the development of internal capacity to deliver and maintain training for PSMO, if you prefer, we can arrange for one of our process safety Delivery Partners to provide the training for you in your workplace or off-site.

Courses will be delivered by experienced process safety trainers, using the Academy's standard PSMO training materials.

How much does it cost? 

Please click here to view the price list

How do I get involved?

Start by contacting the Skills Academy on 0845 607 0140 or email industry@process.nsacademy.co.uk to register your interest and find out more about the available delivery options.









Course Availability

The table below details all of the upcoming courses for Process Safety Leadership and Process Safety Management Foundations. If you are interested in booking a place on one of these courses please call 0845 607 0140  or email industry@process.nsacademy.co.uk