HAZOP Fundamentals

This eLearning course provides a practical introduction to Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) studies and the key concepts used to identify process deviations and potential hazards. Participants will learn how HAZOP studies use design intent, parameters, guidewords, and deviations to systematically evaluate process operations and identify potential concerns.

The course explains the importance of clearly defining design intent and demonstrates how incomplete design intent can result in missed deviations, missed scenarios, and incomplete studies. Participants will also learn how guidewords are applied to process parameters, how meaningful deviations are generated, and how common mistakes can occur during HAZOP studies.

Through practical examples and exercises, the course also introduces scenario development, safeguards, recommendations, and the attribute test used to support logical deviation generation.

• HAZOP fundamentals and terminology

• Design intent and its importance

• Parameters and parameter selection

• Standard HAZOP guidewords

• Generating meaningful deviations

• Common HAZOP mistakes

• Scenario development concepts

• Safeguards and recommendations

• Applying the attribute test

• Practical HAZOP exercises and examples

This course is intended for personnel who participate in or support HAZOP and Process Hazard Analysis studies, including:

• Process Engineers

• Operations personnel

• Maintenance personnel

• Process Safety professionals

• Supervisors and technical staff

• New or future HAZOP team members

• Personnel seeking a foundational understanding of HAZOP methodology

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. A basic understanding of industrial processes or process operations may be helpful, but is not required.

• 1 hour