About Course
Process Safety Management (PSM) was pioneered by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1992 for the oil and gas sector. Its principles extend to other high-risk industries like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and energy.
Since 1992, many countries, including Singapore, have adopted US PSM regulations for compliance in their Major Hazard Installations to ensure safe operations and maintenance.
This course equips learners with the knowledge required to establish, implement and organise a process safety management system. Learners will be introduced to the history of industrial accidents and the foundational concepts of an effective process safety management system. Additionally, it covers the procedures for effectively managing process hazards, emphasising the importance and requirements of the PSM elements as well as how they can be measured for ensuring safe and efficient plant operations.
Skills you’ll gain
Process Safety
Chemical Engineering
Who Should Attend
Project engineers
Operation engineers
Control and Instrument engineers
Maintenance engineers
Risk management practitioners
Prerequisites
Possess a degree or with relevant experiences in engineering, science or related fields in industrial safety
Learning Outcomes
- History of industrial accidents
- Development of process safety management
- Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals standard (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119)
- Introduction and description of process safety management
- Assessment of the current status of process safety management
- Procedures to control process hazards
- The role of management in process safety management implementation
- Process performance indicators: leading and lagging indicators for all elements
Teaching Team
Lim Kok Hwa
Associate Professor/ Director, Professional Officers, Food, Chemical and Biotechnology, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Thia Cheong Meng
Principal Risk Consultant
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Course Details
Schedule
| Course Run | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2025 | 10 – 11 Jul | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment will be issued to participants who
- Attend at least 75% of the module; and
- Undertake and pass non-credit bearing assessment during the module; and
- Submit a written portfolio within one month of the module
Participants who meet the attendance requirement but do not pass the assessment will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Participants who successfully obtain all 8 Certificate of Attainment in the Process Safety Management and Engineering Design series will receive a Graduate Certificate in Process Safety Management and Engineering Design.
Fee Structure
The full fee for this course is S$2,616.00.
| Funding Category | Eligible Funding | Course Fees Payable After Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) | 70% | S$784.80 |
| Singapore Citizen (Above 40) Funded under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES) | 90% | S$304.80 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder | 70% | S$784.80 |
| Non-Singapore Citizen | Not Eligible | S$2,616.00 |
Note:
- All fees above include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
When applying for this course, in the "Remarks" field, please:
- Inform us if you are a registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer (WSHO) to claim SDUs
- Provide your PE registration number if you are a Professional Engineer to claim PDUs
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