Course Catalogue

LJMU Partner Taught

To enable students to understand the uses, application and limitations of HAZOP study methodology. To prepare students for participating in HAZOPs.

Outline Syllabus:Introduction to risk assessment Basic engineering terminology Process safety incidents – lessons learnt HAZOP - what, when, how HAZOP - guidewords and parameters HAZOP - noding HAZOP - teams, roles and responsibilities HAZOP - recording methods and software Overview of the LOPA technique Major HAZOP studies Minor modification studies Common failings in HAZOPs Limitations of HAZOP technique Leading HAZOP teams HAZOP reporting and close-out Other forms of HAZOP – of procedures, batch operations

Additional Information:The purpose of this module is for students to gain an understanding of the technique, application and limitations of the HAZOP study methodology. This module does not provide detailed HAZOP facilitator training but does cover the skills needed and the work that the facilitator must do as part of the HAZOP Study. The methodology will be analysed, definitions used within the HAZOP methodology will be discussed and students will have the opportunity to practise the technique. The students will critique example HAZOPS and critically review HAZOP recording methods. Team roles and responsibilities will be analysed, as will the management of HAZOP teams and the facilitation of HAZOP studies. Assessment is in the form of an essay combined with activities (e.g. exercises, discussions, etc.). The module is delivered via distance learning, described as follows: Lecture (using slides and slide notes): Online self-study Tutorial/Activities (Exercises and reviews): Online activities with teacher feedback, and virtual classrooms Tutor-supported Online: Tutor feedback for activities, virtual classrooms and email support