Hazard Identification for Operations and Maintenance Workers | AIChE

Hazard Identification for Operations and Maintenance Workers

This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to more effectively identify process and mechanical hazards in the workplace as well as strategize a method for dealing with them.

The course follows a workshop format with several videos, case studies and team breakout exercises. Quizzes are conducted at the end of each module to ensure that participants have a good grasp of the material that was covered. The instructor-led course includes exclusive content not available in the eLearning format.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify hazards at the field level.

  • Describe hazards in various categories and how they might impact your safety.

  • Quantify and rank hazards.

  • Evaluate options for dealing with various categories of hazards.

  • Apply mitigation strategies for dealing with various categories of hazards.

  • Adopt the 4 tiered hazard ID process.

Who Should Attend:

  • Process Operators
  • Maintenance Craftsmen
  • Engineers
  • Production Foremen
  • Safety Specialists

Day One

8:00 – 8:30 

Registration

8:30 – 10:00 

Introduction/Logistics

9:00 – 10:00 

Introduction to Hazard Identification

10:00 – 10:15 

Morning Break

10:15 – Noon 

Physical and Mechanical Hazards

Noon – 1:00 

Lunch Break

1:00 – 3:00 

Physical and Mechanical Hazards, cont.

3:00 – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

3:15 – 5:00

Techniques for Recognizing Hazards



Day Two

8:30 – 10:00 

Process Hazards

10:00 – 10:15 

Morning Break

10:15 – Noon

Use of Human Senses to Detect Hazards

Noon – 1:00 

Lunch Break

1:00 – 3:00 

Work Hazards

3:00 – 3:15 

Afternoon Break

3:15 – 4:30

Hazard Evaluation

4:30 – 5:00

Go Forward

Day One

10:00 – 10:15 

Introduction/Logistics

10:15 – Noon

Introduction to Hazard Identification

Noon – 12:45

Break (One long break or 2 or more short breaks)

12:45 – 2:30 

Physical and Mechanical Hazards, part I

Day Two

10:00 – 10:15

Sign-in, questions, and review

10:15 – 11:00

Physical and Mechanical Hazards, part II

10:45 - Noon

Techniques for Recognizing Hazards, part I

Noon – 12:45

Break (One long break or 2 or more short breaks)

12:45 – 1:30

Techniques for Recognizing Hazards, part II

1:30 – 2:30

Process Hazards, part I

Day Three

10:00 – 10:15

Sign-in, questions, and review

10:15 – 10:45

Process Hazards, part II

10:45 – Noon

Use of Human Senses to Detect Hazards, Part I

Noon – 12:45 

Break (One long break or 2 or more short breaks)

12:45 – 1:45

Use of Human Senses to Detect Hazards, Part II

1:45 – 2:30

Work Hazards, Part I

12:30 – 2:30 

Day Four

10:00 – 10:15

Sign-in, questions, and review

10:15 – 11:30

Work Hazards, Part II

11:30 – Noon

Hazard Evaluation, Part I

Noon – 12:45

Break (One long break or 2 or more short breaks)

12:45 – 1:45

Hazard Evaluation, Part II

1:45 – 2:30

Go Forward, Closing Remarks, Evaluation

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  • Course ID:
    CH166
  • Source:
    CCPS - Center for Chemical Process Safety
  • Language:
    English
  • Skill Level:
    Basic
  • Duration:
    4 days
  • CEUs:
    1.50
  • PDHs:
    15.00
  • Accrediting Agencies:
    Florida
    New Jersey
    New York
    RCEP