Level 3 Award in Process Safety Management

The OSHA Digital Level 3 Award in Process Safety Management provides intermediate training for professionals working in high-hazard industries. It covers hazard-analysis methods, risk assessment, Process Safety Management systems, fire and explosion control, equipment integrity, emergency planning, human factors, investigations, and regulatory compliance.

1. Understand the scope and importance of process safety
2. Apply HAZOP, What-If, and Fault Tree Analysis
3. Use qualitative and quantitative risk-assessment methods
4. Develop Process Safety Management systems
5. Support compliance with ISO and OSHA requirements
6. Understand fire, ignition, and explosion mechanisms
7. Implement fire-prevention and mitigation controls
8. Manage human error and improve operational reliability
9. Maintain process-equipment integrity
10. Develop and test emergency-response plans
11. Investigate incidents and determine root causes
12. Interpret legal and regulatory process-safety duties

• Process-safety professionals
• Oil and gas, chemical, and manufacturing personnel
• Safety supervisors and team leaders
• Process, design, maintenance, and operations engineers
• Health and safety officers
• Process-safety consultants and trainers

• Technical Knowledge: Develop advanced process-safety understanding.
• Career Progression: Prepare for supervisory and management positions.
• Risk Expertise: Implement effective process-risk controls.
• Regulatory Compliance: Support conformity with legal and safety standards.
• Professional Recognition: Demonstrate competence in process-safety management.

• Format: Multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
• Number of questions: Usually between 30 and 40.
• Duration: Approximately 90–120 minutes.
• Passing score: Normally 70% or higher.
• Delivery: Online or paper-based, depending on the provider.