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Competency Path
PSE-01Process Safety Engineer Path
A structured development path for engineers aspiring to or consolidating a process safety engineering role.
Duration11 days
Courses3 courses
Target roleProcess Safety Engineer / HSE Lead
CertificationOsvard Process Safety Practitioner
Path overview
[Placeholder — replace with real copy] The Process Safety Engineer Path bundles three complementary courses into a coherent development programme for engineers seeking to build or formalise their process safety competency. From foundational PSM principles through HAZOP leadership and on to full functional safety proficiency, this path provides the breadth and depth required for a recognised process safety engineering role in the process industries.
Who should pursue this path
Target group
Engineers transitioning into a dedicated Process Safety role, or HSE leads who need a structured upgrade path. Best for those with 3+ years' plant experience who will be expected to lead studies, sign off SIL determinations, and own site safety cases.
What you'll be able to do
- 1Lead HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL determination studies on live process plants.
- 2Specify, verify, and validate Safety Instrumented Systems under IEC 61511.
- 3Build a defensible safety case suitable for regulatory and audit scrutiny.
- 4Mentor junior engineers and challenge external consultants competently.
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All Osvard paths are available as in-house programmes tailored to your engineers’ assets, regulatory context, and competency framework.