Management of Change (MOC) for Plant Modifications Training Course

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

• Analyze the purpose of management of change and its role in process safety management, drawing lessons from major incidents linked to change, on Day 1.
• Apply recognized process safety management regulations and industry guidance to MOC systems.
• Identify what constitutes a change and distinguish replacement in kind from change requiring MOC.
• Manage different types of change, including technology, equipment, chemicals, operating limits, procedures, control systems, software, and safety instrumented systems.
• Manage permanent, temporary, and emergency changes, including controls for temporary change expiry and emergency authorization.
• Apply management of organizational change to staffing, roles, and organizational structures that affect process safety.
• Screen and classify changes and select appropriate hazard identification and risk assessment methods, including checklists, what-if, and HAZOP.
• Conduct multidisciplinary technical reviews and apply approval authorities based on risk and complexity.
• Ensure that process safety information, drawings, procedures, relief and safety system documentation, and maintenance systems are updated following changes.
• Plan training and communication for affected personnel and conduct effective pre-startup safety reviews.
• Close out MOC records completely and maintain accurate documentation.
• Monitor MOC system performance using key indicators, audits, and lessons learned and develop an MOC improvement plan by the end of Day 5.

Who Should Attend

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Explain why MOC is critical for preventing process safety incidents.
• Recognize changes that require MOC, including subtle and organizational changes.
• Distinguish replacement in kind from changes requiring review.
• Manage temporary and emergency changes safely.
• Screen changes and select the right level of risk assessment.
• Organize effective multidisciplinary reviews and approvals.
• Ensure all affected documents and systems are updated.
• Communicate changes and train affected personnel.
• Conduct pre-startup safety reviews before commissioning changes.
• Close out MOC records correctly and on time.
• Monitor MOC performance and identify system weaknesses.
• Recommend practical improvements to their organization's MOC system.

Course Outline