Level 2 Award in Process Safety

The OSHA Digital Level 2 Award in Process Safety introduces the principles used to prevent major industrial incidents. It develops foundational knowledge of hazardous processes, risk assessment, control measures, management systems, human factors, safe operations, and incident investigation.

1. Explain the purpose of process safety
2. Differentiate process safety from occupational safety
3. Recognise fire, explosion, and toxic-release hazards
4. Apply basic hazard-identification techniques
5. Assess risks and use the hierarchy of controls
6. Understand essential process-safety management systems
7. Recognise the leadership role in process safety
8. Apply permit-to-work and safe-operating procedures
9. Prepare basic emergency-response arrangements
10. Understand human error and competency requirements
11. Investigate incidents and identify root causes
12. Implement corrective actions and share lessons learned

• Entry-level safety professionals in high-hazard industries
• Oil, gas, chemical, and manufacturing personnel
• Plant operators and process technicians
• Supervisors and operational team leaders
• Graduates and individuals new to process safety

• Safety Awareness: Understand fundamental process-safety principles.
• Risk Reduction: Recognise and control industrial process hazards.
• Career Development: Strengthen qualifications for safety-related roles.
• Compliance Knowledge: Understand relevant regulatory requirements.
• Practical Application: Apply safety principles to realistic scenarios.

• Format: Multiple-choice questions.
• Number of questions: Usually between 20 and 30.
• Duration: Approximately 45–60 minutes.
• Passing score: Normally 70% or higher.
• Delivery: Online or paper-based, depending on the provider.