Process Safety Management Foundations (PSMF)

For Managers, Supervisors, Safety Personnel, Senior Contract Employees
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Course Overview

This course is also available with the SIAS Level 3 Award in Process Safety Management
Duration: 2 Days
Delivery method: In-house | Open course | Virtual

The Process Safety Management Foundations (PSMF) course provides essential process safety training for organisations operating in high-hazard environments, helping managers and supervisors understand how to identify, assess, and control major accident risks. Built around real operational scenarios, the programme develops a practical understanding of how failures in equipment, processes, and procedures can lead to serious incidents.

By strengthening knowledge of core process safety principles, the course supports improved decision-making, risk management, and operational discipline across your organisation. The course is aligned to the process safety standards developed by the Process Safety Management Competence Programme Board (PSMCPB), recognised by the HSE as best practice.

Key Benefits for your Organisation

  • Improve understanding of process safety risks across operational and supervisory teams
  • Strengthen hazard identification and risk assessment capability
  • Reinforce the importance of critical controls and safety-critical equipment
  • Support compliance with regulatory expectations and industry standards
  • Enable continuous improvement through better monitoring and learning from incidents

Course details

Learning outcomes
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By completing this course, participants will:

  • Understand the key principles and benefits of process safety management
  • Identify hazards and assess risks associated with hazardous substances and plant
  • Recognise the importance of effective controls to prevent and mitigate major accidents
  • Understand how to identify and manage safety-critical equipment and systems
  • Apply learning from incidents and near misses to improve performance
  • Monitor and review process safety performance to support continuous improvement

This course is designed for those responsible for managing or influencing process safety in high-hazard environments, including:

  • Managers and supervisors working on major hazard sites
  • Safety, health, and environmental professionals
  • Engineers and technical staff involved in operations or design
  • Senior contract personnel working within high-risk environments

It is particularly relevant for organisations operating in sectors such as chemicals, oil and gas, energy, pharmaceuticals, and other COMAH-regulated industries.

The PSMF course is delivered by experienced industry practitioners using a practical and engaging approach to learning.

Delivery includes:

  • A two-day structured training programme combining presentations, case studies, and group discussions
  • Real-world examples to illustrate process safety risks and controls
  • An online self-assessment to reinforce knowledge and understanding
  • Access to video case studies to support continued learning after the course
  • Option to complete the Level 3 Award in Process Safety Management (SIAS) through an additional assessment

Training can be delivered in-house for groups (typically up to 12 delegates) or via scheduled open courses across the UK.

Open course: from £800 per delegate

In-house delivery: from £6,800

Optional SIAS Level 3 Award in Process Safety Management:

Open course: £55 per delegate

In-house: £550 per cohort

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 Choose Cogent Skills?

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 Foundations (PSMF)

2 Day Course

Who is it for? Managers, Supervisors, Safety Personnel, Senior Contract Employees, Young Engineers, High Hazard Employees

5 May 2026 North West

17 June 2026 Leeds

7 July 2026 Online

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