Introduction to HAZOP Training

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the purpose, scope, and principles of HAZOP studies in process safety management.
• Apply the HAZOP methodology, including guide words, deviations, and node selection, to systematically identify hazards.
• Analyze process parameters and deviations to evaluate potential causes and consequences of hazards.
• Document HAZOP findings, including recommendations and actions, using standard recording formats.
• Demonstrate effective participation in a HAZOP team, including communication and decision-making skills.
• Evaluate the role of HAZOP within a broader risk management framework, including ALARP principles.

Target Audience

Process engineers, safety practitioners, operations supervisors, and technical managers involved in process design, operation, or maintenance in industries such as chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and mining.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, familiarity with process operations or engineering is beneficial.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply HAZOP methodology to real-world process scenarios. Learners will work in teams to prepare, facilitate, and document a mini-HAZOP study, reinforcing the theoretical concepts covered in class.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Node Identification and Deviation Brainstorming — Given a P&ID of a simple process (e.g., cooling water system), learners identify nodes, select guide word-parameter pairs, and brainstorm possible deviations. (4h)
• Practical 2: Facilitated HAZOP Review Session — Learners role-play as chairperson, scribe, and team members to conduct a HAZOP review on a selected node, identifying causes, consequences, safeguards, and recommendations. (6h)
• Practical 3: HAZOP Report Compilation and Action Tracking — Using the outputs from Practical 2, learners compile a HAZOP report including worksheets, action register, and executive summary, then simulate follow-up tracking. (4h)
• Practical 4: Integrated HAZOP Revalidation Exercise — Learners review an existing HAZOP study for a modified process and decide on revalidation scope, updating the study as needed. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.