Process Safety Management Audits for Compliance and Continuous Safety Improvement
See upcoming datesCourse Overview
The workshop format of this course will help you conduct high-performance, effective process safety management systems audits.
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- Understand a range of approaches for conducting PSM compliance audits
- Assess and allocate required resources to conduct the audits
- Know how to improve PSM programs continuously, and the reliability and deliverability of “cold” as a result of a compliance audit
Who Should Attend?
- PSM coordinators
- Managers responsible for safety
- Refrigeration personnel (operators, mechanics and supervisory staff)
- Audit team members
- Managers concerned with the reliability and dependability of “cold”
- Others who want to learn more about enhanced refrigeration system safety and reliability
Additional Information
This course is part of the Process Safety Management Professional Certificate. Increase your knowledge and effectiveness at managing PSM/RMP programs for your ammonia refrigerated facility, while earning a recognized credential. Course can be taken individually as well.
Course Outline
Day 1
Welcome – Douglas T. Reindl, PhD, PE, Professor, Engineering Professional Development, Director, Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC), University of Wisconsin–Madison
Overview of Process Safety Management System Audits – Doug Reindl
- Audit vs. inspection
- Process safety audits vs. process safety management system audits
- PSM audit requirements
- What are the goals or objectives of an audit?
The Audit Process –Doug Reindl
- Scoping and staffing
- Data collection
- Reporting
- Quality assurance
- Third-party compliance audits—tips and traps
Auditing Techniques –Frederick T. Elder, PhD, PE, Adjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin–Madison and President, Frederick T. Elder and Associates
Madison, Wisconsin
- Techniques for audit scoping based on risks, past incidents or past audit results
- Assessment of PSM management systems
- Data collection techniques including document reviews, interviews, field inspections, and verification
- Audit reports Audit Techniques Workshop – Fred Elder and Doug Reindl Working in two groups, attendees will be asked to consider their plant(s) and determine the following:
- Self-assessment of your current compliance audit approach?
- What are opportunities to improve your audits? How? For your next audit:
- How will you scope the audit?
- What data collection/gathering techniques will you use?
- In what format will you prepare the audit reports?
Auditing Approaches – Doug Reindl
The following series of presentations will review key points for each element of the PSM standard. We will emphasize facets of the program elements that have been identified as weaknesses from previous OSHA PSM compliance audits.
- 1910.119(c): Employee participation
- 1910.119(d): Process safety information Auditing Approaches (continued) – Fred Elder
- 1910.119(e): Process hazard analyses
- 1910.119(f): Operating procedures Assign Homework Review 1910.119, 1910.120(q), and 1910.38a
Day 2
Auditing Approaches (continued) – Doug Reindl
- 1910.119(g): Training
Auditing Approaches (continued) – Fred Elder
- 1910.119(h): Contractors
- 1910.119(i): Pre-startup safety review
- 1910.119(j): Mechanical integrity
- 1910.119(k): Hot work
Overview of PSM Auditing Tools and Resources – Fred Elder
Auditing Approaches (continued) – Doug Reindl
- 1910.119(l): Management of change
- 1910.119(m): Incident investigation
- 1910.119(n): Emergency planning and response
Interviews – Doug Reindl
- Purpose of interviewing
- Approaches for conducting effective interviews
- How to identify staff to interview
- Interviewing tips and traps
Day 3
Interview Scoping Workshop – Fred Elder and Doug Reindl
Course participants will prepare interview forms to conduct interviews with a mock plant staff during this program segment.
Conducting Interviews – Fred Elder and Doug Reindl
Course participants will conduct mock interviews. During the interviews, participants will observe and critique the interviewer based on their interaction with plant staff being interviewed. The exercise will focus on developing good interview habits and techniques. The exercise will also involve conducting
- mock PSM
- MP Audit Opening Meetings and PSM
- MP Audit Closing Meetings
Testimonials
"I learned a vast amount from this course. I would come back before our next audit."
—Steven Hall, Newport Cold Storage
"Instructors' knowledge and experience make the course very useful."
—Tom Boman, Amy's Kitchen, Inc.
"Thank you for making auditing fun and lively."
—Marie Joachim, General Mills Inc.
"I am leaving with a better understanding of PSM and how audits are conducted. I am also leaving with more knowledge of how to better prepare for an audit."
—Taylor Burtt, McCain Foods
Instructors
Frederick Elder
Dr. Elder received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree from Wichita State University, and a Ph.D from UW-Madison, all in Mechanical Engineering. He has extensive experience in safety including Process Safety Management and its application to ammonia refrigeration systems. He regularly serves as an instructor for the OSHA Training Institute. Dr. Elder is a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin.
Douglas Reindl
Douglas Reindl, PhD, PE is a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and a Program Director at the Office of Engineering Professional Development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has extensive experience in mechanical systems – including industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. As the founding director of the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium, he works extensively to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability, and productivity of ammonia refrigeration infrastructure. Dr. Reindl received his BS in mechanical engineering technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, MS in mechanical engineering from UW–Madison, and PhD in mechanical engineering from UW–Madison. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Wisconsin.
Upcoming dates (1)
Jan. 18-22, 2021
$1,395
Process Safety Management Audits for Compliance and Continuous Safety Improvement
Location: Online
Course #: RA00381-U444
Fee: $1,395
Fee
- $1,395
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Fee covers online instruction and course materials.
Credit(s)
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Schedule
Log into web conference: 9:30 AM Central Time
Online class: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central Time each day
Course Notes
This course is part of the Process Safety Management Professional Certificate. Increase your knowledge and effectiveness at managing PSM/RMP programs for your ammonia refrigerated facility, while earning a recognized credential. Course can be taken individually as well.
Instructor(s)
Frederick Elder, Douglas ReindlDiscount(s)
Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC) members receive a $200 course discount. EPD will verify your affiliation.
Location
This is an online course.Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Process Safety Management Audits
Course #: RA00381Process Safety Management Audits
Date: Wed. January 22, 2020 – Fri. January 24, 2020ID: RA00381-T857
Fee:
- $1,395
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Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials
- CEU: 2
- PDH: 20
Process Safety Management Audits
Date: Wed. January 23, 2019 – Fri. January 25, 2019ID: RA00381-T154
Fee:
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