Quantified Risk Analysis
Online | Face-to-face | In-company
Overview
Learn how to evaluate risk using the Quantified Risk Analysis (QRA) method – the numerical combination of severity of consequence with frequency of event.
This course will help you better understand different types of risk and how they are calculated. You will learn how to select scenarios to be modelled, and how to determine appropriate data as inputs. It will explore how risk results are interpreted and how QRA can be applied to practical engineering solutions. Demonstrations of Occupied Building Risk Assessment and As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) will be provided. The course will use a mix of theory, practical exercises and discussion.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, you will understand:
- the definitions of risk
- how to select cases to be modelled
- how to build a QRA model
- how to calculate risk and interpret the results.
Who will benefit
- Managers, supervisors, engineers, safety personnel and others involved in commissioning and reviewing of QRA studies
- Graduates, chemical and other engineers may find it beneficial in the preparation of the Chartered Member application
Course outline
- Introduction to risk
- Definition of scenarios
- Derivation of event frequencies
- Calculation methods for risk
- Occupied Building Risk Assessment
- ALARP demonstration
- QRA limitations and best practice
What delegates say
"The course was well structured and gave the theory as well as practical examples that demonstrated the theory very well. Helen was an excellent tutor and her comprehensive understanding of the subject was clearly delivered."
L Reddy, CONSUB Switzerland
"Great course material, great exercises. Helen was superb, she knows her stuff and is a great communicator. The pre-course work helped me keep up during the [live] sessions."
A Cotter, Gas Networks Ireland
Course delivery
Face-to-face.
Dates & location
- 30 April–1 May 2025, Rugby, UK
Not available then or looking for an alternative course delivery? View more dates.
Fees
- IChemE member: £1,200 + VAT
- Non-member: £1,500 + VAT
More than one person to train?
Multi-place discounts
Discounts are available to companies booking more than one place. Bookings must be made at the same time to receive the discount.
- 2 places – 10% discount
- 3 places –15% discount
- 4 or more places – 20% discount
In-company training
This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. This could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements. Request a quotation.
Attendance certificate & CPD hours
An e-certificate will be issued at the end of the course to confirm attendance and CPD hours logged. Please note that you must attend all modules to receive the certificate.
CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.
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Trainer
Stuart Hunter
Stuart is a safety consultant with over twenty years’ experience of performing a wide range of safety studies for both hydrogen projects and the oil and gas industry, including LNG and high H2S facilities. His experience includes writing COMAH reports, client Safety Cases, vent and dispersion studies, explosion studies, fire studies and QRAs. He has knowledge of onshore and offshore safety legislation relating to the oil and gas industry and experience of using client design guides such as Shell Design and Engineering Practices and TOTAL General Specifications. His experience also includes extensive use of SAIPH, PHAST, Shell FRED, BP Cirrus and FLARESIM, as well of use of PHASTRisk and CFD.