Training and Performance Assurance
Training workers and assuring their reliable performance of critical tasks is one of nine elements in the RBPS pillar of managing risk. In this chapter, the context of process safety management systems, the meaning of training, the attributes of a good training system, and the steps an organization might take to implement a robust training program are described. Introduction to Training and Performance Assurance.
For more in-depth information regarding managing risk, please see CCPS' Guidelines.
How to Develop Effective Safety Training? A Lifecycle Approach
Mar 14, 2011
Shay Segev
Safety training is one of the most important tools for upgrading the safety level and for minimizing the likelihood and the consequences of accidents. However, as the cost involved is high (most of the training cost is usually associated with its participants time), it is highly important that the...
Human Performance Training
Mar 13, 2011
Don D. Nguyen
Operator competency has been a major challenge for the petrochemical and refining industry for decades. In recent times, human factors are believed to be a consistent contributing cause for a lot of incidents. Current schemes used to determine an operator's competency are subjective and somewhat...
Modular Procedural Automation Addressing the Post Recession Skills Gap
Mar 23, 2010
Maurice J. Wilkins
A procedural operation consists of a set of tasks that are conducted in a set way time-after-time to achieve a certain goal such as starting or shutting down a unit or making a product. As demonstrated by Paul McKenzie (Bristol Myers Squibb) at the WBF NA Conference 2007 in Baltimore, it could even...
Explosion Prevention and Mitigation
Apr 30, 2009
Dr. Daniel A. Crowl, Kenneth Bloch, Paul Amyotte
The analysis, prevention, protection and mitigation of fire, explosion, and reactivity hazards continue to be important to the loss prevention community. This session includes papers that identify, characterize, or offer design and operational guidance on fire, explosion and reactivity hazards...
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