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Postgraduate Diploma in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance. 8 modules covering OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management), API RP 754 (process safety indicators) and Power BI. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the elements of a process safety management system.

02

Classify process events according to API RP 754 levels.

03

Design leading and lagging indicators linked to critical barriers.

04

Verify compliance with applicable Seveso and PSM regulations.

05

Plan and carry out audits of a PSM system.

06

Visualise performance trends in dashboards.

07

Propose governance improvements based on metrics analysis.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Process safety engineer wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • PSM manager wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • Industrial safety auditor wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • HSE indicators analyst wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • Industrial regulatory compliance technician wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • Process risk management consultant wishing to specialise in PSM Performance Metrics and Compliance.
  • Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the chemical industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management)
  • API RP 754 (process safety indicators)
  • Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
  • IOGP Report 456 (process safety indicators)
  • IEC 61511 (functional safety in the process industry)
  • ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management)
  • CCPS Process Safety Metrics (good practice guide)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Origins of process safety management
  2. 1.2OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.119
  3. 1.3The 14 elements of OSHA PSM
  4. 1.4Risk-based process safety CCPS RBPS
  5. 1.5Difference between occupational safety and process safety
  6. 1.6Seveso III framework and safety management system
  7. 1.7EPA RMP programme
  8. 1.8Relationship with ISO 45001
  9. 1.9Lessons from Deepwater Horizon
  10. 1.10Case study: mapping PSM elements in a refinery
  1. 2.1API RP 754 indicator pyramid
  2. 2.2Tier 1 and Tier 2 events
  3. 2.3Substance release thresholds
  4. 2.4Tier 3 and Tier 4 indicators
  5. 2.5IOGP 456 in the upstream sector
  6. 2.6HSG254 guidance from the British HSE
  7. 2.7Leading and lagging indicators
  8. 2.8Normalisation by hours worked
  9. 2.9Calculation of PSE rates
  10. 2.10Practical: classifying twenty events according to API RP 754
  1. 3.1Linking indicators to barriers
  2. 3.2HSG254 dual methodology
  3. 3.3Mechanical integrity indicators
  4. 3.4Management of change indicators
  5. 3.5Procedures and training indicators
  6. 3.6Alarm and bypass indicators
  7. 3.7Safety culture indicators
  8. 3.8Data quality and definitions
  9. 3.9Avoiding manipulable indicators
  10. 3.10Workshop: designing leading indicators for a relief system
  1. 4.1Legal obligations of a Seveso operator
  2. 4.2Notification, safety report and internal emergency plan (PEI)
  3. 4.3Administrative inspections
  4. 4.4OSHA PSM requirements and audits
  5. 4.5Compliance audits every three years
  6. 4.6Management of audit findings
  7. 4.7Legal requirements matrix
  8. 4.8Management responsibilities
  9. 4.9Sanctioning regime and criminal liability
  10. 4.10Case study: compliance audit of the MOC element
  1. 5.1CCPS audit protocols
  2. 5.2Audit planning and scope
  3. 5.3Interviews, documents and observation
  4. 5.4Records sampling
  5. 5.5Maturity assessment by element
  6. 5.6Classification of findings
  7. 5.7Audit report
  8. 5.8Action tracking
  9. 5.9Third-party audits
  10. 5.10Laboratory: sample audit of work permits
  1. 6.1PSM indicator dashboards
  2. 6.2Trend analysis and statistical process control
  3. 6.3Correlation between leading and lagging indicators
  4. 6.4Sector benchmarking
  5. 6.5Free-text event analytics
  6. 6.6Real-time indicators from the DCS
  7. 6.7Reporting to management and the board
  8. 6.8External performance communication
  9. 6.9Power BI and similar tools
  10. 6.10Practical: PSM dashboard with Tier 1 to 4 indicators
  1. 7.1Management review
  2. 7.2Process safety objectives and targets
  3. 7.3Link to remuneration: risks
  4. 7.4Resource management and prioritisation
  5. 7.5Operational excellence
  6. 7.6Process safety culture
  7. 7.7Learning from sector incidents
  8. 7.8System maturity assessment
  9. 7.9Process safety strategic plan
  10. 7.10Case study: lessons from the Baker report on BP
  1. 8.1Facility characterisation
  2. 8.2PSM system diagnosis
  3. 8.3Selection of Tier 1 to 4 indicators
  4. 8.4Indicator data sheets
  5. 8.5Compliance audit plan
  6. 8.6Monitoring dashboard design
  7. 8.7Improvement and governance plan
  8. 8.8Validation with historical data
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Power BI, Tableau, Python (pandas), advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real PSM system audit procedures in plant, classification of Tier 1 and Tier 2 events, and review of Seveso regulatory compliance. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.

Accreditation-ready laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with careers in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, OT cyber, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Facility characterisation

Describe the elements of a process safety management system.

PSM system diagnosis

Classify process events according to API RP 754 levels.

Selection of Tier 1 to 4 indicators

Design leading and lagging indicators linked to critical barriers.

Indicator data sheets

Verify compliance with applicable Seveso and PSM regulations.

Compliance audit plan

Plan and carry out audits of a PSM system.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Process safety engineerPSM managerIndustrial safety auditorHSE indicators analystIndustrial regulatory compliance technicianProcess risk management consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses Power BI, Tableau, Python (pandas) and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM diploma of your own upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification issued by the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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