Introduction to Alarm Management
The objectives of this 1-day Alarm Management Training course are to develop the skills necessary to implement a site standard for alarm configuration, to be able to assess the performance of the current alarm system, and to review existing alarms for their relevance. It will teach the participants how to regain control of site alarm systems and how to provide operators with only the relevant information that they require.
This course has the option of an additional 3 hours of one on one training with a senior consultant and can greatly lift your capabilities in a real-world setting. Just select ‘Course + Support Package’ from the drop down on the registration form when you click the ‘Register Now’ button below.
This Alarm Management Training course equips participants with the practical skills needed to design, implement, and maintain effective alarm systems in process plants. The course focuses on improving alarm performance, reducing alarm overload, and strengthening operator response during abnormal situations.
Course Content:
- Introduction to Alarm Management
- The 7 step process for effectively and efficiently addressing alarm system problems
- ANSI/ISA-18.2 / IEC62682 standards on alarm management – Why there are two standards, content of the standards, regulatory implications for existing systems, the Life Cycle approach, mandatory and recommended elements, concepts, and clarifications
- Developing a comprehensive alarm philosophy
- Alarm analysis: baseline and benchmarking
- Alarm bad actor resolution
- Alarm documentation and rationalisation, including cost-effective staged approaches
- Alarm audit and enforcement
- Advanced, real-time alarm management techniques
- Management of change of an alarm system
- Justifying alarm management projects
Featured Podcast Collaboration
In addition to our training and consulting services, we recently collaborated with Dimension Software, we dive into an important discussion: “Are Your Alarms Helping or Hurting?”
You can listen to the full discussion on Youtube HERE or you can listen to the podcast on Spotify HERE.
Over the past decade, alarm systems have evolved significantly. Hard-wired indicators with limited functionality have largely been replaced by flexible and low-cost SCADA interfaces. However, many organisations implemented these systems without clear standards or governance.
As a result, alarms were often added without fully considering their impact on operators. Over time, this approach led to uncontrolled alarm growth, frequent alarm changes, and alarm flooding. Consequently, these conditions can reduce operator effectiveness and increase safety risk during abnormal events.
Course Objectives
This course aims to help participants regain control of their alarm systems. Specifically, it develops the skills required to:
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Implement and apply a site-wide alarm management standard
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Assess the performance of existing alarm systems
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Review alarms to determine relevance and priority
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Reduce nuisance alarms and alarm overload
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Provide operators with clear, meaningful, and actionable information
By the end of the course, participants will understand how to support safer operations through disciplined alarm management practices.
We partner with Dimension Software and recommend their tools to support organisations in implementing effective alarm management solutions across a wide range of industries.
Complete this course to gain 8 CPD hours toward your professional development.
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- Safety Management Systems read more
- Check out our E-Learning options here
Big thanks to the knowledgeable training team dealing with my curly questions and for producing a course that helped join the dots in my understanding of the subject.
– Anon.
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