Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Major accidents in oil and gas facilities are usually caused by failures of process safety rather than personal safety. Fires, explosions and toxic releases have shown repeatedly that strong process safety management is essential to protect people, assets and reputation.
This Aractech course explains the elements of process safety management and how to apply them in upstream and downstream operations, including hazard identification, risk assessment, barrier management, mechanical integrity, management of change, operating procedures, process safety culture and performance indicators. Participants analyse major accident case studies and develop practical improvement actions.
The course is designed for operations, engineering and HSE professionals responsible for preventing major accidents.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain process safety and its difference from occupational safety
- Apply the elements of a process safety management system
- Identify hazards and use barrier-based risk management
- Manage mechanical integrity and management of change
- Use process safety performance indicators
- Strengthen process safety leadership and culture
Who should attend
Target audience
- Operations and production managers
- Process and facility engineers
- HSE and process safety professionals
- Maintenance and integrity engineers
- Supervisors in hazardous operations
- Senior managers in oil and gas
Methodology
Learning approach
- Major accident case studies
- Bow-tie and barrier workshops
- Management of change exercises
- Indicator design activities
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Process Safety Fundamentals
- Process safety versus personal safety
- Lessons from major accidents
- Regulatory frameworks
- Elements of PSM
- Coffee break
- Elements of PSM (continued)
- Process safety culture
- Case study: A major refinery accident
Day 2
Hazard Identification and Risk
- Hazard identification techniques
- Risk assessment approaches
- Bow-tie analysis
- Barrier management
- Coffee break
- Barrier management (continued)
- Layers of protection
- Workshop: Bow-tie for a critical hazard
Day 3
Operational Controls
- Operating procedures
- Mechanical integrity
- Management of change
- Permit to work interfaces
- Coffee break
- Permit to work interfaces (continued)
- Contractor management
- Exercise: Management of change review
Day 4
Performance and Learning
- Leading and lagging indicators
- Incident investigation
- Learning from incidents
- Audits and assurance
- Coffee break
- Audits and assurance (continued)
- Emergency preparedness
- Workshop: Designing PSM indicators
Day 5
Leadership and Culture
- Process safety leadership
- Human factors
- Communicating risk
- Coffee break
- Communicating risk (continued)
- Embedding PSM
- Improvement planning
- Capstone: Process safety improvement plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Process Safety Management in Oil and Gas Operations (OG-043) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Operations and production managers, Process and facility engineers, HSE and process safety professionals
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Amsterdam, Geneva, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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