Empower Your Team with Practical, Proven Hydrogen Safety Skills
This 3-day expert-led training offers hands-on, in-person learning with real-world case studies, peer discussions, and the opportunity to earn a Fundamental Hydrogen Safety Credential. Taught by CHS and experts from the Hydrogen Safety Panel, the course builds practical hydrogen safety knowledge based on more than 800 years of industry experience.
Program Highlights
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Immersive, expert-led training.
Participate in immersive, in-person training led by world-class hydrogen safety experts, giving your team practical knowledge they can apply immediately.
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Tailored insights and solutions.
Engage with customized case studies and guided discussions that deliver solutions directly aligned with your industry and team needs.
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Foundational knowledge with applied practice.
Blend core hydrogen safety principles with practical application, creating a recognized pathway to validate employee expertise while ensuring vendors and subcontractors meet the same safety expectations.
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Consistent organizational safety baseline.
Establish a consistent safety baseline* across your workforce to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and build a shared safety culture.
*Establishing a consistent safety baseline results in reducing risk to your people, assets, business, and reputation.
Who are your instructors?
The course is taught by experts from the Center for Hydrogen Safety and members of the Hydrogen Safety Panel, a distinguished group with over 800 years of combined hydrogen industry experience.
Learn directly from the field’s leading authorities, gaining insights drawn from decades of hands-on safety leadership and practical applications across industries.
Participants in this training will gain a comprehensive understanding of hydrogen’s properties—both gaseous and liquid—and how they compare to conventional fuels. They will learn to:
- Recognize the unique hazards associated with hydrogen.
- Explore essential safety design principles and emergency system considerations.
- Apply best practices for maintenance and operational safety.
- Understand hydrogen's interactions with metals, including the phenomenon of hydrogen embrittlement, and how to select appropriate materials for hydrogen service.
- Examine the design and construction of gas storage vessels, compressors, piping, and relief devices.
- Develop a strong safety culture, implement effective risk mitigation strategies, and create robust safety plans for hydrogen-related projects.
At the conclusion of the program, participants are also qualified to take the Fundamentals of Hydrogen Safety Credential final exam (requiring a passing score of 80%) and will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or Professional Development Hours (PDHs) upon completing each course unit.
Purchase of the CHS Fundamentals of Hydrogen Safety Credential is not included. $200 discount on additional credential exam. Contact CHS@aiche.org for additional detail.
Included in the base training program:
- The Foundations of Hydrogen Safety Expert-Led Training covers content from the following CHS courses:
- ELA 202 Properties and Hazards of Hydrogen
- ELA 203 Safety Planning for Hydrogen Projects
- ELA 204 Safety Considerations for Hydrogen Facility Design and Construction
- ELA 205 Safety Considerations for Hydrogen System Components
- ELA 206 Safety Considerations for Liquid Hydrogen Systems
- ELA 207 Material Compatibility Design Considerations for Hydrogen Systems
- ELA 208 Hydrogen System Operation
- ELA 209 Hydrogen System Maintenance and Inspection
- As a bonus, participants will be provided with access to the associated eLearning online content.
- Digital Participant Guides will be provided, which include key slide content, activities, and case studies.
- This training will provide participants with the opportunity and the knowledge needed to pass the CHS Fundamental Hydrogen Safety Credential exam.
The CHS Foundations of Hydrogen Safety Expert-Led Training is designed for professionals whose roles involve working with hydrogen equipment and systems.
Individuals strengthen their professional knowledge and advance their careers, while organizations build a workforce equipped to manage hydrogen safely and responsibly.
Note: Participants may choose to complete the final exam to earn the CHS Fundamental Hydrogen Safety Credential, awarded to those who complete the training and pass the final exam.
Day 1
Time Courses
8:00 – 8:30 CHS Hydrogen Safety Foundations Training Program Introduction
8:30 – 9:30 Properties and Hazards of Hydrogen
9:30 – 9:45 Break
9:45 – 10:45 Properties and Hazards of Hydrogen (continued)
10:45 – 11:30 Transfill Facility—Activity
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Hydrogen Facility Design and Construction
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:45 Hydrogen Facility Design and Construction (continued)
3:45 – 4:00 Questions and Review
Day 2
Time Courses
8:00 – 8:10 Introduction to Day 2
8:10 – 9:40 Key GH2 System Components for Stationary Applications
9:40 – 9:55 Break
9:55 – 11:30 Safety Considerations for LH2 Storage
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 Materials Compatibility and Design Considerations for Hydrogen Systems
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:45 Materials Compatibility and Design Considerations for Hydrogen Systems (continued)
3:45 – 4:00 Questions and Review
Day 3
Time Courses
8:00 – 8:10 Introduction to Day 3
8:10 – 9:40 Hydrogen System Operation, Preventive Maintenance, and Inspection
9:40 – 9:55 Break
9:55 – 11:30 Hydrogen System Operation, Preventive Maintenance, and Inspection (continued)
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 2:30 Planning for Safe Hydrogen Projects
2:30 – 2:45 Questions and Review
2:45 – 3:00 Break
3:00 – 3:30 Wrap-Up and Resources
3:30 – 5:00 Certification Exam (Optional*)
*If Participants have purchased the CHS Fundamentals of Hydrogen Safety Certification exam, they may choose to complete the Certification Exam at the end of Day 3. They may also choose to complete the exam on their own time. Instructors will be available to proctor the exam on Day 3 for the full 1hr 30min.
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