HAZOP Leader & Methods Masterclass
Complex processing with inherent hazards requires systematic methods for hazard identification and assessment. Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) is a rigorous, structured and systematic examination of a planned or existing process or operation in order to identify and evaluate problems that may represent risks to personnel or equipment, or prevent efficient operation. It can be adapted to a variety of processes and technologies.
The effectiveness and efficiency of a HAZOP depends on the competence of the leader as well as experienced & committed team members. This course will help leaders develop the skills necessary to make HAZOP a cost- effective aspect of their process development, design and management in their organization.
HAZOP study minimizes the potential of catastrophic process incidents, increases the understanding of processes thereby improving operations and helps comply with the regulatory requirements.
The course is aimed at providing a fundamental understanding of HAZOP and other PHA techniques and provide the participants with in-depth practice through case studies, industry examples and class-room activities to enable and empower them to conduct HAZOP studies at their workplaces.
Training Methodology :
- The workshop is designed as highly interactive session with practical examples, video clips & quiz interludes, where appropriate. The training content will particularly focus on practical issues arising while working on an operational plant.
- Highly engaging format with a qualified & experienced facilitator to enrich the delegates’ experience via real life examples & interactive discussions.
- Case studies, group discussions & syndicate sessions to ensure that the course content is both engaging & interesting and team leaders and team members practical experience in their respective roles.
- Supporting materials include a comprehensive manual & handouts, practical and useful checklists, forms and formats. Video material will be used extensively to support the presented material.
Day 1
- Overview of process safety management
- Why is PHA required & how is it different from JSA/JHA
- Different PHA methodologies (What if, Checklist, Fault Tree Analysis, FMEA)
- Requirements under OSHA/DuPont/RBPSM
- Linkage of PHA to other PSM Elements
- Essential information requirements & preparations for conductions PHAs.
- Logistics & procedures for pre-meeting, meeting, & post-meeting tasks
- What-if/checklist technique
- Workshop: What-if/checklist review of a continuous process
Day 2
- HAZOP methodology
- Team selection & responsibilities
- Successful leadership factors
- HAZOP Team R&Rs
- HAZOP team selection & responsibilities
- Successful leadership factors & meeting facilitations
- Understanding team dynamics
- Creating consensus and overcoming conflicts
- HAZOP / PHA Preparations & Prerequisites
- Understanding P&ID and Node selection
- Understanding design intent, process parameters, guidewords & deviations
- Identifying credible process deviations
- Cause, Consequences of deviations
- Workshop: HAZOP review of a continuous process
- HAZOP team selection & responsibilities
- Successful leadership factors & meeting facilitations
- Understanding team dynamics
- Creating consensus and overcoming conflicts
Day 3
- Identifying & evaluating existing safeguards
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Human factors concepts & how to address human factors during hazard evaluations
- Overview of LOPA & SIL Analysis
- Management of Change & HAZOP implications
- Workshop: Planning for & conducting a HAZOP Study from client examples
Day 4
- Developing SMARTER Recommendations & action plan
- HAZOP reporting
- Use of software
- Management of change
- HAZOP case study
- Understand the basic concepts of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
- To understand minimum OSHA requirements for PHA studies
- To learn and understand HAZOP methodology
- To be able to adequately plan and prepare for an HAZOP study
- Be able to conduct and document a HAZOP study
- Experienced HAZOP team members who are moving on to team leadership
- Those who need to refresh & update their HAZOP experience
- Engineers & other technical personnel who are new to HAZOP study
- Process & project / design engineers, plant operations / production engineers, mechanical, electrical, instruments & control engineers
Akhtar Quddus
Akhtar Quddus, is a Senior Safety Consultant and Master Creative Trainer with over 30 years of professional experience. He has worked with oil & gas, chemical & petrochemical, fertilizer, engineering, construction, transportation & heavy cargo lifting & haulage companies in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, UAE, Oman, Malaysia, Singapore, Azerbaijan, South Korea, and India.
He has trained, evaluated and certied over 25,000 Safety Critical Personnel for BP Pakistan, OMV, BHP, ENI, MOL, Schlumberger, Krakow, Deutag, JSL, DESCON, Siemens, KESC, etc. and other clients including Control of Work Standard, Incident Investigation Team Leaders , Permit to Work Authorized Persons, Energy Isolation Authorities, Conned Space Supervisors, Crane Operators and Riggers, Rigging Supervisors, Scaolding Supervisors, Scaolding Inspectors, etc.
Project Experience
- Developed Control of Work Standard procedures for BP Pakistan E&P Inc. in the areas of Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis, Permit to Work, vestigation & Root Cause Analysis, Permit to Work, Energy Isolations, ABC Analysis, Conned Space Lifting Operations, Lifting Risk Assessment, Excavations & Trenching, Management of Change, Driving/ Vehicle Safety, Contractor Safety Management System, Hazard Identication, HIRARC, etc.
- Conducted incident investigations for high impact incidents at Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd.
- Conducted HAZOP Studies for SABIC, Saudi Aramco & SWCC Plants in Saudi Arabia.
- Conducted Fire Risk Assessments for BP Pakistan, BOC Gases Ltd.
- Conducted & implemented Behavior Based Safety programs, implementation & audits for NOMAC.
- Conducted HSE Management systems (OHSAS 18001 & ISO-14001) Audits & Gap analysis.
- Conducted HSE Climate Surveys and Trending.
Certification :
- NEBOSH (UK) International General Certicate approved trainer
- NEBOSH (UK) International Technical Certicate for Oil & Gas Safety approved trainer
- IOSH (UK) Managing Safely & Working Safely licensed trainer
- CIEH (UK) Level 4 H&S in the Workplace licensed trainer
- CIEH (UK) Risk Assessment Principles & Practice licensed trainer
- CIEH (UK) Principles of COSHH licensed trainer
- OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor
Upcoming Training
- Code PST0446-202501
- Start Date 30 Jun, 2026
- End Date 03 Jul, 2026
- Locations Bali, Indonesia
- Cost USD 3395
- Code PST0446-202502
- Start Date 22 Sep, 2026
- End Date 25 Sep, 2026
- Locations Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Cost USD 3195
Upcoming Training
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0446-202501 | 30 Jun, 2026 | 03 Jul, 2026 | Bali, Indonesia | USD 3395 | Akhtar Quddus |
| PST0446-202502 | 22 Sep, 2026 | 25 Sep, 2026 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 3195 | Akhtar Quddus |
