Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Process Safety Management
Overview
The Level 7 International Diploma in Process Safety Management will require Learners to evaluate a wide range of process safety management standards, risk-based process safety techniques and human factors and process safety culture.
By analyzing and making critiques process safety standards, learners will examine how the different functions and disciplines affect an organisation’s process safety strategy, success and the way that it operates.
The qualification requires learners to demonstrate a range of skills required of executive level management including problem solving, research and analytical skills. The qualification will enable learners to deal with the complexities of leadership and strategic management in a business context and to develop their ability to lead change in organisations.
Learning Outcomes
The overall learning outcomes of the Diploma are to:
- Apply and make critiques of process safety implementation standards.
- Evaluate the role of strategic leadership in risk-based process safety.
- Review the impact of Covid in an organisation’s process safety culture.
- Understand and apply the principles of Inherently Safer Designs in process safety.
- Analyse anatomy of process safety incidents by applying hazop techniques.
- Manage strategic risks in organisation process safety domain.
- Analyse the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning in process safety management.
- Assess process safety culture, competency development in process safety management
These are the overall learning outcomes in line with a level 7 qualification.
Specifications
| Qualification title: | Qualifi Level 7 International Diploma in Process Safety Management |
| Qualification type: | Vocational Related Qualification (Higher Education) |
| Level: | 7 |
| Accreditation status: | Accredited |
| Credit Equivalency: | 60 |
| Qualification number (RQF): | 603/7608/9 |
| Progression routes: | A Qualifi Level 7 Diploma or directly into employment in an associated profession |
Qualification Structure
The QUALIFI Diploma in Occupational Process Safety Management is a Level 7 qualification with 4 mandatory units, 60 credits and 600 TQT and 210 GHL.
Units
| Unit Ref. No. | Mandatory Units | Level | TQT | Credits | GHL |
| D/618/7616 | Process Safety Management Systems | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| H/618/7617 | Risk Based Process Safety | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| K/618/7618 | Process Safety Culture and Human Factors | 7 | 150 | 15 | 50 |
| J/506/9064 | Development as a Strategic Manager | 7 | 150 | 15 | 60 |
Entry Requirements
The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold the following:
- Bachelor’s in engineering degree or;
- Master’s in engineering degree or;
- Degree/Diploma in chemical, instrumentation, mechanical or relevant process safety discipline.
- A minimum of 3 years’ work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry knowledge.
In certain circumstances, individuals with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.