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Postgraduate Diploma in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie

Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 hours in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie. 8 modules covering IEC 61882 (HAZOP studies), ISO 17776 (hazard identification for offshore installations) and PHA-Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie — studying from the United States

Health technology and biomechanics form a significant sector in the United States, anchored by medical device hubs in Minnesota, Massachusetts, California and New Jersey. Companies develop implants, diagnostic equipment, rehabilitation devices and wearable sensors under strict regulatory oversight. Engineers apply biomechanical modeling, human factors and operational safety analysis to improve device performance and worker well-being. Careers often involve close collaboration with clinicians and regulatory affairs teams.

Fees for the United States: US$1,670 (US Dollars), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in the United States

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Typical roles

  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Biomechanics Engineer
  • Wearables Development Engineer
  • Operational Safety Engineer

Questions from the United States

Which professional bodies in the United States relate to this area, and does a SEIUM qualification make me a licensed engineer?

In the US, the Professional Engineer (PE) license is issued by state licensing boards and generally requires an ABET-accredited engineering degree, supervised experience, and passing the FE and PE exams. Biomedical and safety work also connects to bodies such as ASME and IEEE EMBS. A SEIUM qualification is a private qualification, not a state degree, and does not itself grant PE licensure. Recognition is decided by employers or the relevant licensing body.

Where do people with this training typically work in the United States?

Careers in this area commonly appear in medical device companies, wearable technology firms, hospitals and research institutions, and occupational safety departments in industrial employers. Hiring decisions depend on each employer's requirements and how they value private, non-accredited training, so you should check specific job postings and speak with target employers before enrolling.

Can I study this programme while working full time in the US?

The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home and no student visa is needed. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours, and specialist courses 300 hours, so you should plan your weekly hours realistically. Fees are payable in instalments, and some employers offer sponsorship, which you can ask your employer about directly.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the fundamentals of process hazard analysis.

02

Conduct a HAZID study at the conceptual phase.

03

Apply the HAZOP methodology with guide words and nodes.

04

Manage complex HAZOP studies and their recommendations.

05

Construct Bow-Tie diagrams with threats, consequences and barriers.

06

Assess the effectiveness and degradation of barriers.

07

Integrate the results into the facility lifecycle.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Process safety engineer who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • HAZOP facilitator who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • Process risk analyst who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • Process engineer who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • Industrial safety consultant who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • Barrier management officer who wants to specialise in HAZID/HAZOP and Bow-Tie.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the oil and gas sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61882 (HAZOP studies)
  • ISO 17776 (hazard identification for offshore installations)
  • IEC 31010
  • Directive 2012/18/EU (Seveso III)
  • IEC 61511
  • ISO 31000
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Project lifecycle and safety studies
  2. 1.2PHA under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119
  3. 1.3Selecting techniques by phase
  4. 1.4Composition of the study team
  5. 1.5Role of the facilitator and the secretary
  6. 1.6Input information: P&ID, HAZOP and design basis
  7. 1.7Major accident scenarios
  8. 1.8Lessons from Piper Alpha and Buncefield
  9. 1.9IEC 61882 and ISO 17776 standards
  10. 1.10Case study: planning studies for a project
  1. 2.1Objectives and scope of HAZID
  2. 2.2Hazard guide lists
  3. 2.3External and site hazards
  4. 2.4Conceptual design hazards
  5. 2.5Resulting hazard register
  6. 2.6Classification and prioritisation
  7. 2.7HAZID for offshore installations
  8. 2.8Environmental HAZID (ENVID)
  9. 2.9Action tracking
  10. 2.10Workshop: HAZID session for a compression station
  1. 3.1Nodes and design intent
  2. 3.2Guide words and parameters
  3. 3.3Deviations, causes and consequences
  4. 3.4Safeguards and their credit
  5. 3.5Recommendations and owners
  6. 3.6Recording and HAZOP worksheets
  7. 3.7HAZOP of batch processes
  8. 3.8HAZOP of procedures
  9. 3.9HAZOP revalidation
  10. 3.10Practice: HAZOP of a three-phase separator node
  1. 4.1HAZOP of control systems (CHAZOP)
  2. 4.2HAZOP with integrated risk analysis
  3. 4.3Linking HAZOP and LOPA
  4. 4.4Managing long sessions and team fatigue
  5. 4.5Recording software: PHA-Pro and similar
  6. 4.6Study quality and common errors
  7. 4.7Scenarios involving common cause failure
  8. 4.8Consideration of the human factor
  9. 4.9Closing the study and the report
  10. 4.10Case study: critical review of a HAZOP report
  1. 5.1Structure: hazard, top event, threats and consequences
  2. 5.2Preventive and mitigative barriers
  3. 5.3Escalation factors and their controls
  4. 5.4Criteria for an effective barrier
  5. 5.5Assigning barrier owners
  6. 5.6BowTieXP software
  7. 5.7Bow-Tie in the safety case
  8. 5.8Relationship with LOPA and failure analysis
  9. 5.9Visual communication of risk
  10. 5.10Laboratory: building a loss-of-containment bow-tie
  1. 6.1Safety-critical elements
  2. 6.2Barrier performance standards
  3. 6.3Independent verification
  4. 6.4Barrier degradation and indicators
  5. 6.5Human barrier management
  6. 6.6Organisational and procedural barriers
  7. 6.7Dynamic Bow-Tie and monitoring
  8. 6.8Integration with maintenance
  9. 6.9Barrier auditing
  10. 6.10Practice: performance standard for an emergency valve
  1. 7.1Recommendation tracking and prioritisation
  2. 7.2Action closure and verification
  3. 7.3Integration with management of change
  4. 7.4Linking with the Seveso safety case
  5. 7.5Training of facilitators
  6. 7.6Study quality indicators
  7. 7.7Periodic revalidation
  8. 7.8Use of bow-ties in incident investigation
  9. 7.9Communication to operations
  10. 7.10Workshop: HAZOP recommendation closure plan
  1. 8.1Selecting the process unit
  2. 8.2Preparing the documentation
  3. 8.3Preliminary HAZID
  4. 8.4Defining nodes
  5. 8.5HAZOP sessions
  6. 8.6Bow-tie for the main events
  7. 8.7Recommendations and action plan
  8. 8.8Study report
  9. 8.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PHA-Pro, BowTieXP, AutoCAD Plant 3D (P&ID reading), advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice exercises are based on real HAZOP session procedures using real P&IDs, HAZID workshops and the construction of Bow-Tie diagrams. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with a track record in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the process unit

Explain the fundamentals of process hazard analysis.

Preparing the documentation

Conduct a HAZID study at the conceptual phase.

Preliminary HAZID

Apply the HAZOP methodology with guide words and nodes.

Defining nodes

Manage complex HAZOP studies and their recommendations.

HAZOP sessions

Construct Bow-Tie diagrams with threats, consequences and barriers.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Process safety engineerHAZOP facilitatorProcess risk analystProcess engineerIndustrial safety consultantBarrier management officer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

Ready to start?

Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with PHA-Pro, BowTieXP, AutoCAD Plant 3D (P&ID reading), advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.

An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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