Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA): Advanced Level
HSE & Process Safety
Course overview
Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA): Advanced Level is an advanced programme for experienced practitioners in Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA). It covers the principles, the requirements of OSHA, ISO 45001, CCPS, IEC 61882 and NFPA, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA)
- Apply the relevant requirements of OSHA, ISO 45001, CCPS, IEC 61882 and NFPA
- Apply advanced analysis methods to real operating data
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for HSE professionals, supervisors, engineers and managers with at least three years of experience.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Core principles revisitedFast review and recent changes in OSHA, ISO 45001, CCPS, IEC 61882 and NFPA
- Day 2: Advanced analysis methodsDetailed techniques, data interpretation and calculations
- Day 3: Design and performance optimisationImproving reliability, efficiency and cost
- Day 4: Troubleshooting complex casesDiagnosing multi-cause problems from field data
- Day 5: Risk, decisions and integrationBuilding a risk-based plan and presenting recommendations
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar – 9 Apr 2027 | Casablanca Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Apr 2027 | Houston Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 16–27 Aug 2027 | London Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Sep 2027 | Tbilisi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 25 Oct – 5 Nov 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Feb 2028 | Geneva Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 20–24 Mar 2028 | Barcelona Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 22 May – 2 Jun 2028 | Lisbon Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 30 Jul – 3 Aug 2028 | Doha Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Oct 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Jun 2029 | Paris Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25–29 Jun 2029 | Prague Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Jul 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 13–17 Aug 2029 | Beirut Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Oct – 9 Nov 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Jan 2030 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25 Feb – 1 Mar 2030 | Madrid Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Jul – 9 Aug 2030 | Dubai Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 26–30 Aug 2030 | Casablanca Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 2–13 Sep 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 10 days | $5,500 | Register |
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