This Specialization is intended for engineers, particularly chemical engineers, but applicable to anyone seeking to develop process safety experience involving process operations. Through four courses, you will cover evaluation of risk and potential process hazard scenarios, toxic chemical impacts, dispersion, fire/explosion, and prevention/mitigation measures including pressure relief systems, inherently safer design, and more which will aid you in gaining important, practical, value-added skills and information that will aid your career, or preparation for a career, in chemical process engineering.
Chemical Hazards and Process Safety Specialization
Chemical Hazards and Process Safety Specialization
Chemical Process Safety Fundamentals. Process safety experience for engineers, particularly relevant to chemical engineering but applicable to any field involving process operations.
Instructor: Jason White
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
(172 reviews)
Advanced level
Recommended experience
4 months at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Consider various impacts of process safety & design; determine key measures related to chemical dispersion, fires, & explosions.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Occupational Health
- Risk Analysis
- Environment Health And Safety
- Risk Mitigation
- Hazard Analysis
- Engineering Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Accident Prevention
- Chemical Engineering
- Safety Standards
- Risk Management
- Safety Assurance
- Safety Training
- Incident Management
- Safety and Security
- Process Engineering
- Risk Management Framework
- Process Control
- Hazard Communication (HazCom)
- Personal protective equipment
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Taught in English
16 practice exercises
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- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Risk Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Assurance, Chemical Engineering, Accident Prevention, Safety Training, Process Control, Failure Analysis, and Process Engineering
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Personal protective equipment, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Standards, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Accident Prevention, Risk Management, and Process Engineering
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Process Engineering, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Hazard Analysis, and Safety Assurance
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Hazard Analysis, Estimation, Failure Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Safety and Security, Incident Management, Engineering Analysis, Risk Management Framework, and Engineering Calculations
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Frequently asked questions
This Specialization is designed to be completed in about four months, but may take some learners longer to complete.
Engineers, particularly chemical engineers will do best in this specialization, but it is for anyone seeking to develop process safety experience. The first course is designed to build awareness of this topic and the last two courses are more relevant for the engineers.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
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