BEST PRACTICE PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ENERGY INSTITUTE)
“Embedding a Risk-Based Culture to Prevent Major Accidents and Achieve Operational Integrity”
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Online) |
|---|---|---|
| 08 – 12 Mar 2026 | Online | USD 1500 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Major accidents in high-hazard industries such as oil, gas, petrochemicals, and energy have demonstrated the critical importance of effective Process Safety Management (PSM). The Energy Institute’s Best Practice Framework provides a structured and internationally recognized approach to managing process safety risk.
This five-day online training program delivers a deep dive into the Energy Institute’s PSM framework and helps participants build competence in implementing the 20 key elements required to systematically manage safety risks. It includes real-world examples, tools, and interactive discussions to foster a culture of risk awareness and operational discipline.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the 20 elements of the Energy Institute PSM Framework.
- Design and apply a practical PSM system in high-risk environments.
- Evaluate and improve organizational barriers to process incidents.
- Identify major accident hazards (MAHs) and critical risk controls.
- Conduct audits and maturity assessments using industry best practices.
- Strengthen leadership engagement and workforce involvement in PSM.
Key Benefits of Attending
- Gain technical and operational insight into international process safety standards.
- Learn to reduce catastrophic risks through structured safety management.
- Understand how to build PSM into daily operations and long-term strategies.
- Enhance organizational readiness for audits, incidents, and emergencies.
- Support leadership in establishing a proactive process safety culture.
Intended Audience
- Gain technical and operational insight into international process safety standards.
- Learn to reduce catastrophic risks through structured safety management.
- Understand how to build PSM into daily operations and long-term strategies.
- Enhance organizational readiness for audits, incidents, and emergencies.
- Support leadership in establishing a proactive process safety culture.
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
- Systematic PSM framework design and application
- Leadership of hazard identification and risk reduction programs
- KPI and indicator tracking for safety performance
- Alignment with Energy Institute, OSHA, and CCPS guidance
- Safety culture enhancement and communication
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
- Improved major accident risk control
- Stronger compliance with global safety expectations
- Enhanced cross-functional coordination of safety systems
- Reduced potential for process-related losses and incidents
- Continuous improvement in operational risk governance
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
- Live Online Lectures – Delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams
- Digital Case Studies – EI framework application in global sites
- Exercises – Maturity assessment, barrier modeling, safety metrics
- Group Discussion – Benchmarking and sharing industry experience
- Tools – Element implementation guides and gap checklists
- Session Recording – Provided post-session for review and reinforcement
Course Outline
Detailed 4-Day Course Outline
Delivery Format: Online (Live) | Platform: Zoom, WebEx or Microsoft Teams
Day 1: Introduction to Process Safety and the EI Framework
- Module 1: Foundations of Process Safety
- Why process safety?
- The difference between occupational and process safety
- History and drivers of PSM evolution
- Module 2: Overview of the Energy Institute Framework
- Structure of the 20 elements
- Governance and risk management integration
- Regulatory alignment and benchmarking
- Module 3: Leadership & Culture in Process Safety
- Management commitment and workforce engagement
- Safety culture maturity models
- Roles and responsibilities
Day 2: Risk Identification and Control
- Module 4: Process Hazard Identification
- HAZID, HAZOP, bow-tie and barrier analysis
- Defining major accident hazards (MAHs)
- Module 5: Risk Assessment and Control Measures
- Inherent safety principles
- Layers of protection and critical safeguards
- LOPA and SIFs (safety instrumented functions)
- Module 6: Change Management and Emergency Preparedness
- MoC systems and critical review steps
- Emergency response and scenario planning
- Drills, learnings, and response gaps
Day 3: Systems and Assurance
- Module 7: Asset Integrity and Operating Procedures
- Mechanical integrity, inspections, and testing
- Procedure standardization and change protocols
- Permit-to-work integration
- Module 8: Workforce Competence and Training
- Role-based competence models
- Behavioral safety and coaching
- Training evaluation and assurance
- Module 9: Contractor Safety and Interfaces
- Prequalification and onboarding
- Contractor performance monitoring
- Joint safety responsibilities
Day 4: Monitoring, Learning & Improvement
- Module 10: Performance Measurement
- Leading vs. lagging indicators
- Safety dashboards and trend reporting
- Thresholds, triggers, and alerts
- Module 11: Incident Investigation and Learning
- Root cause analysis techniques (5 Whys, RCA, etc.)
- Sharing lessons and creating safety actions
- Tracking recommendations
- Module 12: Audit and Review (02:00 – 03:00)
- PSM auditing frameworks and maturity models
- Assurance cycles and continuous improvement
- Independent reviews and board reporting
Day 5: Integrated Application and Final Simulation
- Module 13: PSM Implementation Planning
- Gap analysis against the 20 elements
- Prioritization and roadmap development
- PSM alignment with other systems (QHSE, ISO, etc.)
- Module 14: Final Simulation – PSM Case Study
- Evaluate a real-world process safety breakdown
- Identify failures across multiple elements
- Group-based action planning and presentation
- Module 15: Course Summary and Certification Briefing
- Review of key learning points
- Participant feedback and Q&A
- Certification instructions and resources
Certification
Participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion in Best Practice Process Safety Management Framework (Energy Institute), recognizing their ability to apply risk-based PSM principles to prevent major accidents and support operational integrity.