HAZOP Leader (TÜV)

ID No: 0000080430

This HAZOP Leader (TÜV) course is the only training for HAZOP leaders worldwide that is certified by an accredited body. It will develop and test the delegates’ knowledge, skills and behaviours for the effective leadership of process safety related HAZOP workshops. The course covers the fundamentals of HAZOP leadership, demonstrating how to apply the theory in practical situations and using real-world examples to illustrate key points.

Certification details:

PerCert TÜV

Personnel certification is a certificate issued by the accredited and independent body PersCert TÜV.

PersCert TÜV meets international standard ISO 17024 when testing technical and professional skills.  For more information visit www.certipedia.com/quality_marks/0000080430

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate mature evaluation of the HAZOP technique against the wider safety context, including the regulatory environment and other safety methods
  2. Apply multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge to lead and challenge the HAZOP study team
  3. Assess the importance of human factors to a successful HAZOP study in context of the design and operation of process facilities
  4. Devise and manage a HAZOP meeting, demonstrating a comprehensive and rounded application of different skills and capabilities to lead both technically and professionally

Outline

  • HAZOP leader role and responsibilities
  • Facilitating skills
  • Preparation and noding
  • Hazard scenarion development and safeguards
  • Risk assessment and recommendations
  • Human factors and accident causation
  • Other HAZOP applications
  • Other techniques and LOPA
  • HAZOP company and regulatory requirements
  • Examination

Course Details

  • Start Date
  • 13th January 2025
  • Schedule
  • Day 1-3: 9am – 5pm
    Day 4: 9am – 1pm
    Day 5: 10am – 3pm (exam only)
  • Duration
  • 3.5 days, followed by exam on day 5
  • Location
    Glasgow, UK
  • Award
  • PersCert (TÜV)
  • Price (excluding VAT)
  • GBP 2,250
    price includes training materials and certification fees

Who should attend?

  • Anyone with 5 years’ experience of the HAZOP technique who is required to lead HAZOP studies.
  • Highly experienced HAZOP leaders seeking an internationally recognised certification.

The training is not industry-specific, however the exercises and worked examples are based on process safety hazards associated with oil and gas, petrochemical and chemical industries.

What prior study is recommended?

The following requirements must be met for candidates to attain the HAZOP Leader (TÜV):

  • a minimum of 5 years’ experience in HAZOP (HAZOP team member, HAZOP scribe, HAZOP facilitator)
  • university degree (master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline) or equivalent engineer level responsibilities with status certified by employer
  • attendance on the course
  • successful completion of continuous assessment
  • successful completion of the examination

On meeting these requirements, candidates will be issued with a PersCert TÜV certificate from TÜV Rheinland. The certificate is valid for 5 years.

James Henderson

 MEng Chemical Engineering

James has over 19 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, working as a Consultant as well as an Operator. James has undertaken a wide variety of engineering studies including Hazard Identification (HAZID/HAZOP/Bowtie/SWIFT/Hazard Register), Quantified Risk Assessment (QRA), Occupied Building Risk Assessment (OBRA), Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (EERA), Emergency System Survivability Analysis (ESSA), support for Combined Operations Notifications, Offshore Safety Case updates and Thorough Reviews, COMAH Report updates, Ship Collision Studies, Safety & Environmental Critical Element / Performance Standards, ALARP demonstrations and Safety Critical Task Analysis as well as being Layer Of Protection Analysis (LOPA) trained.

James is an approved HAZOP chair for multiple major Oil & Gas companies and has facilitated a wide variety of HAZOPs covering topics such as: Temporary coiled tubing and well test equipment, Managed Pressure Drilling systems, annulus management, modifications to offshore/onshore process plants, introduction of new process plant unit, introduction of new operating modes for process systems, subsea infrastructure, procedural HAZOPs, Hydrogen electrolyser unit.

How is it assessed?

Candidates must have successfully demonstrated their leadership skills during the course’s activity-based continuous assessment to be eligible for the written examination.
The examination has a duration of 4 hours and comprises two parts, each worth 50% of the total mark:

Part 1 Written assessment. (150 minutes)

Part 2 Multiple-choice and short answer questions. (90 minutes)

Technical requirements

  • Laptop

Eligibility criteria

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