What is the Certified Process Safety Professional?

The Certified Process Safety Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Security Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 10 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Process Safety Professional (CPSAP) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Process Safety Professional

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Process Safety Professional (CPSAP) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 10 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPSAP holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Process Safety Professional

Acronym

CPSAP

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Process Hazard Identification

✦Safety-Critical Processes

✦Process Safety Information

✦Emergency Planning

✦Process Safety Performance Indicators

✦Process Safety Auditing

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Process Safety Professional · module 20 is the capstone

1

Process Safety Fundamentals

Process safety and major accident hazards · Chemical safety and the safety data sheet · Safety leadership, culture and behavioural safety · Occupational safety and health principles

2

Process Hazard Identification

Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Hazard identification techniques · Hazard and risk assessment · Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations

3

Process Risk Assessment

Risk and vulnerability assessment · Risk assessment: identifying what can go wrong and deciding what to do · Animal welfare standards and assessment · Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes

4

Process Safety Management Systems

Safety management systems: the structure that makes safety routine · Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Asset integrity and maintenance safety · Safety management systems overview (ISO 45001)

5

Safety-Critical Processes

Safety communication and campaigns · Influencing and safety leadership · Handling difficult safety conversations · Building a proactive safety culture

6

Process Safety Barriers

Public safety, community security and police liaison · Crowd, event and public space safety · Maritime safety, security and the ISPS regime · Aviation safety systems and just culture

7

Management of Change

Integrated risk and quality control · Data for climate and risk · Climate risk and resilient practices · Managing growth, risk and resilience

8

Process Safety Information

Records, documents and information governance · Derivatives and risk instruments · Operational risk management · Process improvement and automation

9

Operating Procedures and Controls

Policies and procedures: writing rules people can actually follow · Post orders and standard operating procedures · The company secretary: guardian of process and adviser to the board · Board oversight of risk, culture and internal control

10

Mechanical Integrity

Risk, safeguarding and the limits of confidentiality · Risk assessment and safeguarding in practice · Group facilitation and group process · Incident response process

11

Emergency Planning

Demand planning, forecasting and the distortion of signals · Herd health planning and biosecurity · Public warning and risk communication: what to say, who says it and when · Ergonomics and musculoskeletal risk

12

Process Safety Incident Investigation

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Incident investigation: finding causes rather than culprits · Financial risk management and derivatives · Forensic accounting and financial investigation

13

Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work · Root-cause analysis and problem solving · Root cause analysis and preventing recurrence · Root-cause analysis techniques

14

Process Safety Performance Indicators

Indicators and KPIs: designing measures that survive contact with people · Indicators: choosing what to measure and what it will tell you · Process automation and workflow · Process improvement and HR operating efficiency

15

Human Factors and Process Safety

Security awareness and human factors · Human factors and awareness · Human factors and behavioural causes · Human factors and error reduction

16

Contractor Process Safety

Risk management and contingencies · Risk assessment and judgement · Process improvement and lean thinking · Managing risk and controls

17

Process Safety Auditing

Safety inspection and audit: verifying that controls exist and work · Risk, compliance and audit · Audit risk and materiality · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration

18

Process Safety Assurance

Assurance: the three lines, coordination and avoiding duplicate effort · Monitoring, audit and assurance plan · Likelihood, impact and risk rating · Risk treatment and countermeasures

19

Process Safety Improvement

Converged security: physical, information and insider risk · Security risk assessment and proportionate response · How buying happens: the customer’s process, not yours · Strategic risk, scenarios and resilience

20

Process Safety Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Mortality, culling and disease outbreaks · Responsible use of antimicrobials · Chemical hazards and hazardous substances

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Process Safety Professional principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPSAP certification?

The Certified Process Safety Professional is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Process Safety Professional, culminating in the capstone “Process Safety Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CPSAP?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPSAP certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPSAP internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CPSAP certification?

The Certified Process Safety Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPSAP certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPSAP?

The Certified Process Safety Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPSAP?

The Certified Process Safety Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPSAP while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPSAP?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CPSAP strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CPSAP while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Process Safety Professional

Certified Process Safety Professional

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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