Assessor Resource
PMASUP445A
Participate in HAZOP studies
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
In a typical scenario an experienced operations technician would be a participant in a multi disciplinary team consisting of operators, engineers, safety and other personnel to review a change in plant, process or equipment to see if the change can cause unforeseen hazards or introduce unexpected operability problems and that the change meets the standards.
The operations technician would:
review pipe and instrumentation diagrams
identify possible hazards or operability issues
contribute to the safe and productive operation of the plant
recommend amendments to improve safety and operability of the proposed change
review and amend procedures in relation to the change
The operations technician would be an experienced operator of the plant under review and part of a HAZOP study team during all phases of the study, including at the initial concept stage, when the pipe and instrumental diagrams (PID) are available, during construction, installation and commissioning and during operation reviewing and amending procedures. He/she would be expected to be capable of demonstrating competence in all parts of this unit. He/she would be actively participating in all phases of the study, liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.
This unit covers the principles and application for technicians in undertaking hazard and operability studies. It is a systematic method for examining complex facilities or processes to identify actual or potentially hazardous procedures and operations so that they may be eliminated or mitigated. HAZOP studies are performed by a multi disciplinary team that identifies the potential hazards and operating issues with the design, construction and commissioning of equipment and plant. This unit may also apply to other personnel with extensive plant knowledge who are involved in the study as team members.
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