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Level 2 Award in Process Safety Management

The Level 2 Award in Process Safety Management offered by OXQUAL introduces learners to fundamental principles for controlling process-related hazards within industrial environments. The programme is relevant to operations involving hazardous materials, complex equipment and pote...

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About this qualification

The Level 2 Award in Process Safety Management offered by OXQUAL introduces learners to fundamental principles for controlling process-related hazards within industrial environments. The programme is relevant to operations involving hazardous materials, complex equipment and potentially high-consequence incidents.

Learners explore process hazards, risk assessment, safe operating systems, hazardous materials, emergency response, mechanical integrity and human factors.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Introduction to Process Safety Management
  2. Difference Between Occupational and Process Safety
  3. Process Hazard Identification
  4. Process Risk Assessment
  5. Process Safety Management Systems
  6. Safe Process Design and Operation
  7. Hazardous Chemical Management
  8. Safe Storage and Handling of Materials
  9. Emergency Planning and Response
  10. Process Incident Investigation
  11. Root-Cause Analysis
  12. Mechanical Integrity
  13. Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
  14. Human Factors
  15. Process-Safety Culture
  16. Process-Safety Responsibilities
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Process and Production Operators
  • Safety Officers
  • Supervisors
  • Engineering Personnel
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Oil and Gas Workers
  • Chemical and Manufacturing Personnel
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Understand fundamental process-safety principles.
  • Recognise common process-related hazards.
  • Conduct basic process-risk assessments.
  • Improve hazardous-material controls.
  • Understand mechanical-integrity principles.
  • Improve emergency preparedness.
  • Recognise the influence of human factors on process safety.
  • Support safer industrial operations.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written test and practical assessment.
  • Format: Multiple-choice, short-answer and scenario-based safety-analysis questions.
  • Passing Score: 60% or higher overall.
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes written assessment plus practical session.
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