Free Live Online =Method CPD Seminar with Q&A

Next date - 1st May 2025.

The =Method CPD Seminars are FREE to attend events presented by our specialist consultants.

At each 1-day Seminar we pick a series of topics that we think will be of interest and which can provide the basis for maintaining qualifications, such as the TUV Functional Safety and the =Method Hazard Study Leader, through CPD.

CPD Seminar - 8 CPD hours If you have an involvement or interest in the fields of Functional Safety, Process Safety and OT Cyber Security, then the CPD Seminar is for you. A healthy amount of time is dedicated to Q&A and the =Method team will do their best to answer your questions.

Agenda

The agenda for the May 2025 Seminar will be announced closer to the event.

Delegate Rating 92.3%

Delegate feedback

"The Smiler ride case study was also very well received - I'd like to see an event broken down like this on the next seminar."

"Well presented and articulated understanding of topics that are very relevant to COMAH sites "

"I thought the smiler presentation was a great insight into how management failures can lead to accidents. "

"Knowledge presented in a clear way, great atmosphere during the seminar "

"Overall the seminar was excellent"

"Great subjects and a huge amount of discussion/information"

"Very insightful and highlights the challenges of culture and management lack of awareness "

"I enjoyed the level of expertise demonstrated by the presenters, the clarity of the concepts and the practical approach and language employed to deliver the topics. "

"Very good roadshow i specifically like the Q&A because its very unusual to have such a diverse range of attendees."

"I enjoyed the informal, yet professional presentation format, the slides were also excellent and clear. All are obviously very knowledgably about the subjects. "

"I found this really interesting and a good challenge to learnings that can be applied to the chemical industry. "

"Overall the learning was excellent"

"Easy to follow. Good information "

"Very informative. Given me a greater understanding "

"Very informative "

"One of the best 1 day seminars I've taken part in. A good mix of practical examples, learning and Q&A. "

"Overall the seminar was excellent"

"Overall the speakers were excellent"

"Lots of user questions were answered. Good coverage of topics. "

"Very interesting and something that I've considered previously. "

Previous Agendas

October 2024 Agenda

Fundamentals of Process Safety Management The main elements required in a good process safety management system.
Lessons Learned: The Smiler ride roller coaster crash. First in a series exploring the lessons we can learn from previous incidents: lessons for chemical manufacturers from the Smiler ride roller coaster accident of 2015.
Functional Safety Assessments. Discussing common failings and non-compliances and identifying the potentially dangerous failures these represent.
Machinery Safety Devices. Issues that arise when using machinery safety certified devices in SIFs that should comply with IEC 61511.
Fundamentals of Cyber Security. The threat landscape is continually evolving and system complexity and inter-connectedness is increasing – so what should you do?
Prior Use. A review of a prior use project scrutinised by the regulator.

April 2024 Agenda

Taking the stress out of HSE Visits
What happens after a Functional Safety Assessment Stage 3
Don’t buy security vulnerabilities – Understanding Supply Chain Risk
PFD Calculation - The basics
What to ask your Design Contractor and your Systems Integrator
LOPA pitfalls

April 2023 Agenda

A review – 10 years of functional safety, process safety and OT Cyber security
Verification and Assessment – the value they add
Lessons learnt from HazOp studies
What do we typically find from an FSA 4?

Managing Legacy Systems

Senior Management’s role in Functional Safety
Operations staff and cyber security
A debate – “This house believes that you don’t need to do an FSA 1 if the HazOp and LOPA conclude no SIL”