SAChE® Certificate Program – Risk Based Process Safety - Manage Risk: Training and Procedures

Unit 1:

• Demonstrate the difference between Process Safety Management and Risk Based Process Safety.
• Demonstrate the difference between Process Safety Management and Risk Based Process Safety.
• Demonstrate when operating procedures are needed and how they are used.
• Demonstrate how human performance influences the content of operating procedures.
• Demonstrate methods to sustain operating procedure.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of the different types of operating modes.
• Demonstrate the importance of the safe operating envelope and consequences of deviation.
• Demonstrate the difference between safe work practice and operating procedures.

Unit 2:

• Demonstrate why collaboration and inclusion is necessary.
• Demonstrate how content may impact an operating procedure.
• Demonstrate why consistency in format improves performance.
• Demonstrate the differentiate between a balanced procedure and one that is too extensive.
• Demonstrate how icons, checklist and picture improve operating procedures.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of the different methods to manage and sustain operating procedures.
• Demonstrate the purpose of the continuous  improvement model for operating procedures.

Unit 3:

• Demonstrate an awareness of hierarchy of control and understand what type of control is provided by operating procedures.
• Demonstrate how training relates to other RBPS Elements.
• Know the key principles when determining training needs (deliverables).
  • Maintain a dependable practice.
  • Identify what training is needed.
  • Provide effective training.
  • Monitor trainee performance.
• Understand the type, level, and recipient of training required for each of the various tasks.
  • Initial, refresher, awareness, on-the-job-training  (OJT),  performance/demonstration, etc.
  • New hire, apprentice, journeyman, etc.
  • Operations, maintenance, laboratory, and supervision.
  • Timing of training (use it or lose it).
• Understand the development and implementation of the training.
  • Development of the training (in-house, professional, vendor, original equipment manufacturer, architect/engineer).
  • Delivery of training (who, when, instructor led, computer based)
  • Testing for knowledge (written, oral, demonstration, scored, attendance only).
  • Training is conducted before process is installed.

Unit 4:

• Demonstrate an awareness of how the elements of RBPS impact training.
• Demonstrate what vertical integration is and how training supports vertical integration.
• Understand the importance of how training and operating procedures are harmonized with each other.
• illustrates different methods to sustain a training program such as;
  • Periodic review
  • Continuous improvement
  • Needs assessment
  • Organizational change
  • Staying abreast of technology