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PHA Leadership Course


Course Overview


The goal of this Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Leadership Course is to introduce PHA and provide instructions for the development of personnel who will be facilitating a PHA. Our hands-on, 3.5-day course will guide students through effectively facilitating PHA Studies. Enrolled students will learn technical and managerial procedures through instructor-led group discussions, as well as individualized, one-on-one direction. 

Course Content


  • PHA Regulatory Requirements
  • PHA Methods (What-If, HAZOP)
  • Preparing, Organizing, and Recording PHA Studies
  • Leadership Skills for Managing the Team
  • Completing the PHA Worksheet
  • Management of PHA Studies
  • Human Factors/Facility Siting Reviews in PHA
  • PHA for Process Changes, Procedures, and Batch Processes
  • PHA Report Preparation

Course Instructor


Dick Baum

With over 40 years of experience in the oil, gas, and chemical sectors, Mr. Baum brings unparalleled expertise to our PHA Leadership Training Course. Throughout his distinguished career, he has conducted PHA studies for numerous major oil, gas, and petrochemical companies. Mr. Baum specializes in HAZOP/LOPA facilitation, SIL analysis, and risk management studies, providing comprehensive knowledge and practical insights to our participants.

Course Format


Day 1: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

  • Introduction
  • Overview of Standards (OSHA/PSM – EPA/RMP)
  • Process Safety Information
  • P&ID Workshop
  • Node Identification

Day 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

  • Node Workshop
  • Cause/Consequence Identification
  • Cause/Consequence Workshop
  • Risk Matrix Review
  • Consequence Severity
  • Event Likelihood

Day 3: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

  • PHA Protocol Workshop
  • Safeguard Identification
  • Safeguard Validity Workshop

Day 4: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

  • PHA Leader Guidelines
  • PHA Full Workshop
  • Q&A

Pricing


The cost of the 3.5-day training course is $2,000 per student.

  • PHA Leadership course manual
  • 28 professional development hours certificate

If your organization registers 3+ students, Smith & Burgess will deduct $100 from each student's tuition cost. Email us for more information.

Insufficient Demand: We reserve the right to cancel a course if there is insufficient demand, as determined by us in our sole and absolute discretion. In this case, you will receive a full refund and/or the option to transfer the registration fee to a future course.

Upcoming Courses


Thank you for your interest in our PHA leadership course. We are currently in the process of scheduling our next sessions and do not have any active courses at the moment. Please check back soon for upcoming courses.

If you have any questions or wish to be notified when new course registrations open, you may contact us at:
marketing@smithburgess.com.

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Why Smith & Burgess?


In response to the heightened demand for detailed analysis, Smith & Burgess utilizes experienced facilitators with diverse industry backgrounds to ensure thorough evaluations and realistic recommendations. We recognize the importance of justifying key assumptions, applying semi-quantitative methods for risk management, and categorizing our approach to address specific needs. By emphasizing the PHA process, we assist organizations in allocating capital effectively to mitigate the highest-risk items and manage corrective action costs.

We use this knowledge and hands-on, in-the-field experience in Process Hazard Analysis to create our training courses, and we provide only the best information and exercises. Our goal is to prepare those who take our courses to conduct PHAs with the utmost expertise and capability to maximize safety and efficiency while minimizing environmental impact and cost. 

Testimonials


"Mr. Baum's class was extremely thorough, and he has a wealth of PHA understanding. His course was easy to follow and very informative. I would recommend this training to all engineers interested in learning more about PHAs.”
 
- Process Engineer

Major Petrochemical Manufacturer

"This course was very informative and you can tell Dick has a ton of experience with PHAs. This course has shown there are some areas I need to improve within my facility.”
 
- PSM Lead Engineer

Global Oil & Gas Refnery

"Mr. Baum was incredibly thorough in his approach to Process Hazard Analysis and the course was well worth my time."
 
- Process Safety Engineer

Specialty Chemical Manufacturer

“Very knowledgeable instructor. I appreciated that Mr. Baum worked one-on-one with each of the students and I now feel confident about performing my own PHA audit.”
 
- Senior Safety Engineer

Major Oil & Gas Refinery

"Mr. Baum was a fantastic instructor and had a wealth of industry experience. I think his practical approach is critical to the success of a facility audit.”
 
- Process Engineer

Global Petrochemical Manufacturer

FAQs


WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE?

The final day to submit registration is about one week prior to the training start date. However, seating is limited and reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

WILL I RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL HOURS?

Yes. Anyone who attends all three days will receive a signed certificate from the course instructor for 28 hours of professional development.

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE COURSE?

This course is a mix of presentation-style lectures, hands-on workshops, and industry-specific questions & answers. Each student will receive a course manual with workshop examples. You will have access to our Wi-Fi, and we recommend that you bring your laptop. 

WHERE DO I PARK?

This course will take place at Smith & Burgess's Houston Office which is located at, 7600 W Tidwell Rd., Houston, TX 77040. The training course will take place on the 3rd floor of the One Northwind Plaza Building. Parking is free and is available at the front of the building or in the garage behind the building in the "Visitor Parking" section of the One Northwind Plaza parking garage.

WILL FOOD OR DRINKS BE PROVIDED?

Smith & Burgess provides breakfast, lunch, coffee, and other beverages throughout the course for all our in-person training courses. 

I'M HAVING ISSUES MAKING A PAYMENT. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

If you experience this problem, please call or email Smith & Burgess immediately to reserve your seat (contact information below). They will be able to provide alternative options to pay for your course. 

WHO DO I CONTACT FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

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