Introduction to Major Hazard Facilities
Learn the essentials of MHFs and how to manage risks effectively
This interactive e-learning course explains what defines an MHF, how regulations are applied and how to assess and manage major incidents. Gain knowledge on how major incident hazards are identified and controlled, safety management systems should be used and how this is all brought together in a safety case.
1-2 Hours
7 Modules
1500+ Users
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Major Hazard Facilities. You’ll explore critical topics such as safety cases, control measures, emergency response planning, and regulatory requirements. Through interactive modules, videos, and knowledge checks, participants will develop the awareness needed when working at major hazard facilities.
What’s In This Course
The Introduction to Major Hazard Facilities e-learning course covers:
- What is a MHF? Understand what qualifies as a Major Hazard Facility and why these sites require special attention.
- Legal Context: Learn about the regulatory framework governing MHFs and compliance obligations.
- Safety Assessment: Explore the safety assessment process.
- Safety Management System: Discover how structured systems prevent incidents and maintain safe operations.
- Emergency Response Plan: Understand the importance of preparedness and learn more about notifiable events.
- Control Measures: Learn what control measures are, performance standards and good practice.
- Safety Case: Examine what a safety case is, why it matters, and how it supports regulatory compliance.
Flexible Learning: This on-demand course is accessible via any modern browser, allowing you to learn at your own pace on a computer or tablet. Modules can be started and stopped at any time, with integrated visual and audio features to enhance engagement.
Who Is It For
This course is designed for everyone working within an operating plant, including:
- Administrators
- Contractors
- Supervisors
- Technicians
- Operators
No prior technical knowledge is required, as concepts are explained clearly and accessibly to ensure all personnel can understand and apply them.
Complete this course to gain 2 CPD hours towards your professional development.
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- Safety Solutions New Zealand
Group Registration: You can purchase access for yourself by clicking on the ‘Individual’ option above. If you need access for someone else or more than one person, choose the ‘Group’ option which allows you to purchase multiple licenses and assign them to other people. You can also enrol yourself in the group registration process by clicking “Enrol Me”. Please see the tutorial video below if you have issues with purchasing, managing or adding seats/courses for a group.
There are currently two payment options available when you register for this course and go through to the checkout. Below is an example of these options.
1. Credit card payment via Stripe – get instant access to this training. When you get to the checkout, look out for the following section and enter your credit card details. All credit card information is processed by Stripe. If you choose the option to save your card, this is also handled by Stripe.
2. Purchase Order Payment – Instructions for payment via PO will be sent to you via email. Once payment has been made and your order has been verified, you will gain access to the course(s) you have purchased. This can take up to two working days.
Trusted by major industry operators worldwide, our training expertise spans industries, decades, and borders.
Process Safety LMS is owned and operated by Safety Solutions Ltd, a company dedicated to delivering world-class process safety training and consultancy.
Since 1993, we’ve been working with clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, hazardous substances, chemicals, dairy, power generation, pulp and paper sectors, building lasting trust through measurable improvements and proven outcomes. Our consultants have significant international experience and are recognised leaders in the field of process safety, combining specialist engineering and management skills with a passion for effective learning.
Our e-learning courses are developed by industry professionals, for industry professionals, drawing on over 150 years of combined training and industry expertise and thousands of workshops delivered across hazardous industry sectors.
This ensures every course is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable, equipping you with skills and knowledge you can use from day one.
None at all, as long as you have an internet connection and the drive to learn!
Absolutely! On the product page for each of our courses, you have the option to either purchase an individual licence for yourself or purchase for a group of people. Within this option, you can purchase as many licences as you want, and choose if you would like to enrol yourself. Once the payment has gone through, a new tab will appear in the top bar labeled ‘Group Admin’. From here you can allocate who the licences go to, and also see how far through the course they are. Just make sure that those you enrol in the course check their junk folder for their access links.
Definitely! Just select the group purchase option and increase the number of licences in your basket!
If you wish to reassign a licence for a course that has not been started or change who is the admin of a group bunch of licences, please contact us at learn@processsafetylms.com and we can help you out.
Yes, you can study anytime, anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection. The courses are designed in modules, allowing you to stop when you get busy and start from where you left off.
All the required material for your course is included in the online system, you do not need anything else.
You will have a year to complete the course from the time you purchase or are assigned the licence.
Email learn@processsafetylms.com and we will help you get back on track.
If you pay by credit card, you get instant access. If you are required to pay with a PO number, we will send you an email with instructions on how to proceed. Once we have received your PO via email, you will be granted access to your course(s). This may take up to two business days to process.
If you need assistance purchasing, managing, or adding seats/courses for a group, here is a tutorial video on how to do each of these things;
We prefer credit card payments, as they provide instant access. However, if you choose to pay via PO, we will email you instructions on how to proceed. Once we receive your PO via email, access to your course(s) will be granted. Please allow up to two business days for processing.
Yes, all our courses involve quizzes, click-to-reveal, videos, scenarios (course dependent) and drag-and-drop elements, amongst others, for an interactive experience. They are not presentations! We consider interactivity essential to engage learners, reinforce learning and encourage retention.
The courses are very simple to go through. As long as you know how to use a web browser and a mouse, you will be fine.
You will need to use a supported browser, i.e. Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, NOT Internet Explorer.
Process Safety LMS is owned and operated by Safety Solutions Ltd, a company dedicated to delivering world-class process safety training and consultancy.
Since 1993, we’ve been working with clients in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, hazardous substances, chemicals, dairy, power generation, pulp and paper sectors, building lasting trust through measurable improvements and proven outcomes. Our consultants have significant international experience and are recognised leaders in the field of process safety, combining specialist engineering and management skills with a passion for effective learning.
Our e-learning courses are developed by industry professionals, for industry professionals, drawing on over 150 years of combined training and industry expertise and thousands of workshops delivered across hazardous industry sectors.
This ensures every course is relevant, practical, and immediately applicable, equipping you with skills and knowledge you can use from day one.
Our e-learning courses are suitable for all personnel in the facility, from frontline staff through to administrative, operational, engineering, and management personnel. They are ideal for anyone engaged in the design, operation, modification, or maintenance of major hazard or other process plants, and for those looking to develop or refresh their process safety knowledge across the full lifecycle of an operating facility. While we provide guidance on who each course best suits, our team is always available to help you choose the right option for your needs.
Online learning is easy, if not easier than a traditional academic situation. By studying an online course, the usual boundaries caused by location and time constraints are eliminated, meaning you are free to study where and when you want at your own pace.
Of course! It will be in pdf format so easy to attach to CVs etc.
I found the course incredibly interesting and intriguing, and I have learned a lot.
I found the e-learning platform to be very well-designed and easy to use.
– Vikki N.
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