160 practice questions · Elements 1–4

NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management — exam practice

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About the qualification

The NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Process Safety Management is aimed at people working in, or moving into, major hazard industries. It covers how process safety differs from personal safety, and how organisations identify, assess and control major accident hazards. This question bank follows the four syllabus elements.

Element 1
Process safety leadership

Leadership, culture, competence, indicators, ALARP and management of change.

Element 2
Management of process risk

HAZOP, LOPA, bow-tie, SIL, inherently safer design and human factors.

Element 3
Process safety hazard control

Containment, isolation, permits, relief systems, asset integrity and alarms.

Element 4
Fire and explosion protection

Fire and explosion behaviour, hazardous areas, protection systems and emergency response.

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Each exam has 40 multiple-choice questions, drawing 10 questions from each of Elements 1 to 4.

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