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NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
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NEBOSH PSM Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
Most candidates complete the 4-5 day course (or 3-6 months of e-learning) and sit the monthly online PSM1 exam shortly afterwards
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100 Practice Questions
PSM1-style coverage of process safety leadership, HAZOP, LOPA, permit-to-work, asset integrity, runaway reactions, tank storage, and fire and explosion protection with full explanations
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What You'll Study
6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Process Safety Leadership
5 sections
Chapter 2: Risk Management Techniques
5 sections
Chapter 3: Asset Integrity & Safe Systems of Work
5 sections
Chapter 4: Process Hazard Control
5 sections
Chapter 5: Dangerous Substances: Reactions, Storage & Transport
5 sections
Chapter 6: Fire & Explosion Protection and Emergency Response
5 sections
NEBOSH PSM Exam Details
NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management
Administered by NEBOSH (developed with the GB Health and Safety Executive)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NEBOSH (developed with the GB Health and Safety Executive) content outline
Process safety versus personal safety, leadership, organisational learning and lessons learned, management of change, worker participation and engagement, and competence for process-safety-critical work.
Process-safety risk assessment and management techniques, asset management and maintenance strategies, permit-to-work systems, shift handover, and contractor management.
Operating procedures and start-up or shutdown controls, utility hazards, electrical and static-electricity controls, dangerous-substance storage and handling, and reaction-hazard management.
Fire and explosion hazards, fire and explosion control, and emergency planning and response for process-industry incidents.
What's Included
6 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
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What's Next After the NEBOSH PSM?
After passing the NEBOSH PSM, you can pursue these career paths
NEBOSH National General Certificate
Broad occupational health and safety foundation often held alongside the PSM certificate
NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals
Degree-level qualification for advancing into senior HSE leadership roles in high-hazard industry
BCSP Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
US-based professional safety certification valued in global oil, gas, and chemical operations
NEBOSH PSM Exam FAQ
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