Introduction to Risk Assessment for Chemical Engineers
Course Overview
Risk is inherent in chemical processing systems. ISSEP 201 provides a practical, engineering-focused introduction to risk assessment, including hazard vs. risk, incident history, regulatory context, layers of protection, uncertainty, and the engineer’s professional role in managing and communicating risk.
What You Will Learn
- Understanding Hazard and Risk in the Chemical Processing Industry
- Incident History and Regulatory Responses
- Industry Initiatives and Management Systems (PSM, Responsible Care)
- Enterprise Risk Management and Business Response to Risk
- Risk Assessment Fundamentals (risk matrices, layers of protection, semi-quantitative methods)
- Risk, Uncertainty, and Assessing Uncertainty (conceptual Bayes and Monte Carlo)
- Risk and Sustainability (tradeoffs and unintended consequences)
- The Engineer’s Role in Managing Risk (professional responsibility and communication)
Who This Course Is For
ISSEP courses are developed and taught by a licensed Professional Engineer with industry and academic experience. Content emphasizes practical engineering judgment, clarity, and professional responsibility.
Course Format
- Self-paced, online delivery
- Earn 2 PDH
- Includes a short knowledge check
- Certificate of completion provided
Instructor Credentials
ISSEP courses are developed and taught by a licensed Professional Engineer with industry and academic experience. Content emphasizes practical engineering judgment, clarity, and professional responsibility.
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ISSEP 201 is a self-paced online risk assessment PDH course for chemical engineers covering process safety fundamentals, layers of protection, uncertainty, and professional responsibility.