Process Safety Management Framework Development and Implementation
Develop Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks and implement procedures and practices to ensure the integrity and reliability of safeguards and protection systems within process plant operations
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Process Safety Management
Levels
Select and apply appropriate safeguards and protection systems for process plant operations
Interpret PSM policies, standards and procedures
Identify process safety hazards and chemicals
Perform process hazard identification and risk assessment of process plants, including assessing hazard consequences, and recommend control measures
Conduct HAZOP, HAZID, and FMEA studies
Prepare process safety performance data for reporting
Perform routine site PSM performance monitoring and reporting
Recommend evaluation methods of PSM hazards in the workplace
Determine hazardous area classifications and SIL for new projects
Support the selection of safeguarding and protection systems for compliance with PSM
Improve desired outcomes of processes, human and cultural factors and workplace or work-related factors
Facilitate the development and implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks and procedures
Develop PSM frameworks, including policies, standards and procedures
Manage the identification of process hazards and risks on existing production assets
Drive programme compliance with existing PSM regulations and organisational standards and practices
Develop PSM tracking tools for process hazard identification, assessment consequences and control of hazards
Detail PSM roll-out and campaign for PSM frameworks
Conduct HAZOP, HAZID, PMEA, LOPA and QRA studies
Advise hazardous area classifications and Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) for new projects
Provide technical justification for the selection of safeguarding and protection systems
Manage, maintain and process safety risk reviews and control measures
Manage process safety incident investigations by identifying root causes and recommending corrective and preventive measures
Review Process Safety Management (PSM) frameworks, including policies, standards, and procedures to drive continuous improvement of PSM
Formulate PSM scope, frameworks and direction
Review process hazard identification, risk analysis and evaluation
Review HAZOP, HAZID, PMEA, LOPA and QRA studies
Validate technical justifications for the selection of safeguarding and protection systems
Review process safety incident investigation processes and the effectiveness of corrective and preventive measures
Lead PSM audits and compliance reviews, and effectively communicate these across the organisation
Drive continuous improvement of PSM to align with industry best practices