Process Safety Management for Operations – License to Train (PSMO)

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Course Overview

Duration: 2 days
Delivery method: In-house | Open course | Virtual

The Process Safety Management for Operations (PSMO) – Licence to Train programme enables organisations to build and sustain internal capability in process safety training across their operational workforce. Designed for high-hazard industries, the programme equips approved trainers with the knowledge, confidence, and structured materials required to deliver consistent, high-impact process safety training aligned to industry training standards and recognised as best practice by the HSE.

By embedding PSMO internally, organisations strengthen operational discipline, reinforce critical control awareness, and ensure process safety expectations are understood at every level. The programme supports regulatory compliance, improves workforce competence, and helps create a safer, more resilient operating environment.

Key Benefits for Your Organisation

  • Build sustainable, internal process safety training capability
  • Deliver consistent, standardised PSMO training across multiple sites
  • Reinforce understanding of major accident hazards and critical controls
  • Improve regulatory confidence and alignment with recognised good practice
  • Reduce long-term reliance on external trainers while maintaining quality and integrity
  • Strengthen safety culture by embedding process safety awareness into day-to-day operations

Course details

Learning outcomes
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By completing the PSMO – Licence to Train programme, approved trainers will gain the knowledge, confidence, and resources required to deliver Process Safety Management for Operations training within their organisation.

Participants will learn how to:

• Deliver the PSMO training programme using structured materials and recognised good practice
• Explain major accident hazards and the importance of effective process safety management in operational environments
• Communicate the role of critical controls and operational discipline in preventing major incidents
• Facilitate engaging training sessions that reinforce process safety responsibilities for frontline teams
• Support the consistent rollout of PSMO training across sites, teams, and operational functions

Successful completion enables trainers to deliver licensed PSMO training internally, helping organisations embed process safety knowledge across their workforce.

The PSMO – Licence to Train programme is designed for organisations that want to build internal capability to deliver process safety training to their operational workforce.

It is particularly suited to your own internal training lead/in-house resource, who will be trained and provided with all content to deliver the 12-hour modular course to your operators under license.

The PSMO – Licence to Train programme is delivered by experienced process safety practitioners and combines technical understanding with practical trainer development.

The programme includes:

• Structured training on the PSMO framework and learning content
• Guidance on how to effectively deliver the programme to operational teams
• Licensed access to official PSMO training materials and delivery resources
• Opportunities to practise delivery techniques and build confidence as an internal trainer

Once licensed, organisations can deliver PSMO training internally, allowing them to roll out consistent process safety training across sites and operational teams.

Delivery can be arranged in-house or virtually, depending on organisational requirements.

PSMO can be delivered as an intensive two-day course or in modules over a 3-6 month period. The choice is yours.

Licensed Model

The annual company licence fee is £250 plus £250 per trainer

The individual licence fee is £80 per person which includes training pack, online assessment and Cogent certificate.

In addition every trainer needs to attend and pass a train the trainer course, prices set out below

Train the Trainer Costs.

Open Courses: £1,200 per delegate

In-house courses: starting from £3,340 for 2 delegates

Refresher observations also available upon request.

All prices exclude VAT. Final cost will depend on delivery format, location, and group size. Contact us for more information.

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Why we're different

Trusted expertise to protect your operations and reputation.

20+ years supporting high hazard industries
Flexible training delivered onsite or online
Delivered by subject matter experts from industry
97% feel organisation is safer after training
Over 25,000 professionals trained globally
Facilitator of the Process Safety Management Competence Programme Board
Training recognised as best practice by HSE
Support development of Process Safety training standards for industry

Available Course Dates

PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOR OPERATIONS – LICENSE TO TRAIN the TRAINER (PSMO)

2 Day Course

Who is it for? Your own internal training lead/in-house resource, who will be trained and provided with all content to deliver the 12-hour modular course to your operators under license

29 April 2026 North West

17 June 2026 North East

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