Auditing Process Safety Management (PSM) Programs

Locations Dates Duration Tuition
New Orleans, LA
Houston, TX
Las Vegas, NV		 August 8-9, 2013
October 24-25, 2013
December 5-6, 2013		 2 days $1,045
Mexico City, Mexico
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia		 July 18-19, 2013
September 19-20, 2013		 2 days US$1,045
US$1,695

Course Description

OSHA's PSM and EPA's RMP regulations specify that companies must perform periodic compliance audits and require documentation of their audit findings and action plans. Audits carry great significance, and must be planned and performed with consideration of many factors.

Attendees will learn how to plan, prepare, perform, and follow-up on a compliance audit for OSHA's PSM and EPA's RMP regulations and/or other environmental safety and quality standards. This course provides a systematic, step-by-step approach to conducting an objective, accurate audit. Workshop exercises are used to develop auditing skills.

Course attendees receive a detailed course manual, workshop materials, and electronic copies of regulatory standards and resource materials.

Objective

Learn how to plan, prepare, perform, and follow-up on a compliance audit against OSHA's PSM and EPA's RMP regulations and/or other environmental and quality standards. This course is designed to help participants understand what is involved and learn how to perform a successful audit.

Target Audience

Managers, supervisors and EH&S coordinators responsible for conducting or managing compliance audits.

Prerequisite

An understanding of the prevention program requirements of OSHA PSM or EPA RMP regulations. Alternatively, attendance at Primatech's course "Developing and Implementing Process Safety Management Programs".

Course Contents

  • Regulatory Requirements for PSM/RMP Auditing
  • Overview of PSM/RMP Auditing
  • Developing an Audit Program
  • Preparation for an Audit
  • Conducting an Audit
  • Evaluating Compliance with OSHA's PSM Standard and EPA's RMP Rule
  • Recording Audits
  • Reporting on Audits
  • Follow-up on Audit Findings
  • Quality Control in Auditing
  • Issues in Using Audit Findings

Duration / CEUs / ABIH

  • Two days
  • 1.4 CEUs awarded
  • 2.34 CM Points, ABIH Approval #: 10-141
 

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