AIChE CCPSC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Procedures and Practices | 10-15% | - Safe Work Practices - Startup and Shutdown Procedures - Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Operations Training and Competency - Permit-to-Work Systems |
| Risk Assessment and Analysis | 20-25% | - Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) - Event Tree Analysis (ETA) - Bow-Tie Analysis - Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP) - Hazard Identification (HAZID) - Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) - Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) |
| Emergency Planning and Response | 5-10% | - Emergency Response Planning - Containment and Mitigation Barriers - Inherently Safer Design Principles - Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) |
| Incident Investigation and Learning | 10-15% | - Lessons Learned and Knowledge Management - Trending and Performance Metrics - Incident Classification and Severity - Investigation Report Development - Root Cause Analysis Methods |
| Process Safety Management Systems | 15-20% | - Continuous Improvement Frameworks - Policy and Strategic Planning - Management Leadership and Commitment - Elements of PSM Systems |
| Regulatory Compliance and Auditing | 5-10% | - International Process Safety Standards - Process Safety Auditing Techniques - Compliance Verification Methods - OSHA PSM Requirements - EPA RMP Regulations |
| Management of Change (MOC) | 8-12% | - Temporary vs. Permanent Changes - MOC Process Requirements - Technical Review and Risk Assessment - Personnel and Organizational Changes |
| Process Safety Engineering Fundamentals | 15-20% | - Thermodynamics and Reaction Hazards - Fire and Explosion Dynamics - Chemical Process Safety Fundamentals - Toxicology and Exposure Assessment - Equipment Design and Integrity |
AIChE CCPS Process Safety Professional Certification Sample Questions:
1. Austenitic stainless steels are typically susceptible to which of the following corrosion mechanisms specifically attributed to chloride exposure? (Select all that apply)
A) Stress corrosion cracking
B) Pitting corrosion
C) Galvanic corrosion
D) Uniform corrosion
2. For which of the following Risk Based Process Safety elements do checklists generally serve an important role? (Select all that apply)
A) Operating Procedures
B) Stakeholder Outreach
C) Operational Readiness
D) Process Safety Culture
E) Workforce Involvement
3. Which of the following typically require piping wall thickness inspections? (Select all that apply)
A) Piping that contains nitrogen
B) Buried process piping at the point where the piping exits the ground
C) Piping that contains drinking water
D) Process piping that is protected by insulation
E) Piping that could contain stagnant liquid
4. The risk of an incident is determined by considering its likelihood and:
A) Safeguards
B) Frequency
C) Consequence
D) Probability
5. Which of the following statements is correct pertaining to Process Safety Audits? (Select all that apply)
A) It is always appropriate for a facility to staff the audit team with only site personnel.
B) 2nd and 3rd party audit teams may include access to a representative of the facility being audited.
C) Findings and recommendations usually are the same thing in a process safety audit.
D) An audit is a systematic, independent review to verify conformance with established guidelines, standards, regulatory requirements, or self-imposed requirements of the organization.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: A,B | Question # 2 Answer: A,C | Question # 3 Answer: B,D,E | Question # 4 Answer: C | Question # 5 Answer: B,D |
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