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DIP-1011
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International Diploma in Process Safety Management
The International Diploma in Process Safety Management (DIP-1011) is the dedicated process safety diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for process safety professionals, PSM programme managers, and senior leaders in high-hazard industries who need the deepest possible…
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6 assessed units
Employer-verifiable certificate
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What is the International Diploma in Process Safety Management?
The International Diploma in Process Safety Management (DIP-1011) is the dedicated process safety diploma from the American Institute of Safety Professionals, designed for process safety professionals, PSM programme managers, and senior leaders in high-hazard industries who need the deepest possible…
ademic qualification in the discipline of preventing catastrophic releases of highly hazardous chemicals. At 480 hours of Total Qualification Time and 48 credits across six assessed units, it is the only diploma in the institute's portfolio built entirely around process safety, with every unit addressing a different dimension of PSM, from regulatory frameworks and management systems through risk-based methodology, culture and human factors, hazard control and emergency manage…
Core competencies
What you'll master
Six specialist areas, each built on the standards employers and auditors work to.
- 01 Process Safety Management Systems | GLH: 30 hours This unit establishes the foundations of PSM systems and their role in preventing catastrophic incidents.
- 02 Risk-Based Process Safety | GLH: 30 hours This unit applies risk-based approaches to process safety following the CCPS 20-element framework.
- 03 Process Safety Culture and Human Factors | GLH: 30 hours This unit explores the interplay between organisational culture, human behaviour, and process safety performance.
- 04 Process Hazard Control and Emergency Management | GLH: 30 hours This unit focuses on the systematic identification, control, and management of hazards in process industries alongside the design and execution of effective emergency response strategies.
- 05 Asset Integrity, Reliability and Technical Safety | GLH: 30 hours This unit addresses the essential role of asset integrity and technical safety in preventing catastrophic equipment failures.
- 06 Development as a Strategic Manager | GLH: 30 hours This capstone unit prepares learners for senior leadership in process safety by focusing on strategic management, decision-making, and organisational alignment.
WHO IT'S FOR
Who should take this diploma?
- Process safety managers and
- PSM programme directors in refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical manufacturing, and gas processing facilities
- Process safety engineers seeking the deepest academic
- PSM qualification to complement their technical expertise
- Corporate process safety leaders responsible for
- PSM governance across multiple process facilities
- Operations managers and plant managers in
- PSM-covered facilities who need to understand process safety at the strategic level
Entry requirements
Meet any one of the first three:
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A management-level safety qualification — CHSM, RSM, NEBOSH Diploma, CSP or equivalent
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3+ years of safety management experience in industrial operations
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5+ years of operational experience in process, manufacturing or energy
No university degree required
Professional written English (all study is in English)
Curriculum
What will you study?
Every unit: 10 credits · 80 hrs total qualification time · 30 hrs guided learning
Download the full syllabus
Standards and frameworks you'll work with
Official sources, linked for reference- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 Process Safety Management · OSHA
- NFPA 13, 30, 68, 69, 70E, 72 Fire, explosion and electrical codes · NFPA
- API 570 and API 653 Piping and tank inspection · American Petroleum Institute
- ISO 45001 OH&S management systems · ISO
- ANSI/ASSP Z10 OHS management systems · ASSP
- IEC 60079 Explosive atmospheres · IEC
- CCPS guidelines Process safety practice · AIChE CCPS
- ACGIH TLVs Occupational exposure limits · ACGIH
- GRI Standards Sustainability reporting · GRI
How it works
How is the diploma assessed?
There are no exams. You complete 12 written assessments — two per unit — of the kind you'd present to a board or a regulator, each graded by a qualified assessor.
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1Open the learning space Enrolment gives you the units for International Diploma in Process Safety Management, starting with Process Safety Management Systems.
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2Work through the units Study at your own pace through to Development as a Strategic Manager. Each unit stays in the order already published for this diploma.
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3Complete each unit assessment Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.
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Receive the credentials When the assessed units are complete, the diploma certificate, transcript and wallet card are issued for the package you bought.
Specification documents
The official documents for DIP-1011: how the diploma is structured, taught and assessed. PDF downloads- Qualification specification Structure, units, credits and entry requirements
- Unit syllabus & learning outcomes What each of the six units covers
- Assessment & marking criteria How papers and reports are graded
- Learner handbook Study guidance, support and submission process
- Referencing & academic integrity APA 7th style and plagiarism policy
- Recognition & credit transfer Credit transfer, recognition and progression
- Enrolment terms & refund policy Fees, payment and refund conditions
What you receive
What credentials do you receive?
Graduates of International Diploma in Process Safety Management receive a diploma certificate, an official transcript and a professional wallet card. Each uses the verification record already issued with AISP credentials.
- Diploma certificate Hard-bound and/or PDF, depending on the package already offered for this diploma.
- Official transcript Credits and results for each of the 6 assessed units.
- Professional wallet card Front and back, with a QR code that opens the existing verification record.
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Career outcomes
What careers does the diploma lead to?
Graduates use this diploma in process safety roles at plants that handle hazardous processes, from process safety engineer to the manager accountable for major-accident prevention.
Gulf region
$8k–$20k / month
Plant HSE Director roles, typically tax-free
Consulting
$1.5k–$3k / day
Principal industrial safety consultant day rates
Typical work settings
- Refining and chemicals
- Manufacturing plant
- Major-hazard sites
- Process safety cases
Choosing the right diploma
Process Safety Management or Industrial Safety Management?
Process safety concentrates on preventing major accidents in hazardous processes. Industrial Safety Management is the broader industrial safety route.
| Compare | This diplomaProcess Safety Management | Also offeredIndustrial Safety Management |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | Process Safety Management | Industrial Safety Management |
| Opens with | Process Safety Management Systems | Regulatory Frameworks, Governance & Safety Leadership |
| Also covers | Risk-Based Process Safety | Industrial Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control Systems |
| Published length | 480 hours | 480 hours |
| Enroll in this diploma → | View Industrial Safety Management |
Your qualification pathway
- Certification CHSO
- Certification CHSM
- Certification RHSM
- You are here International Diploma
Fees and enrolment
How much does the diploma cost?
The fee shown is the price already stored for this diploma. It covers tuition, assessor support and the credentials for the package you choose.
Digital
PDF credentials, delivered online$900$975.99
- All assessed units and learning resources
- Assessor feedback on submitted work
- Diploma, transcript and wallet card (PDF)
- Online verification record
Includes printed diploma
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Hard-bound diploma plus PDF$950$1,050.99
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- Hard-bound printed diploma
- Shipped to your address (courier extra)
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Why choose us
Why study with us?
A full executive diploma
480 hours of study in International Diploma in Process Safety Management.
6 assessed units
Each unit is assessed before you move on.
Study around your job
This diploma program is fully self-paced, giving candidates the flexibility to progress through their studies in line with their own schedules, learning pace, and professional commitments.
Assessed on application
Each of the six units is assessed through two components: Formative Assessment (800–1,000 words): a technical discussion paper, white paper, or guidance document addressing a focused aspect of the unit content.
A credential employers can check
Certificate, transcript and wallet card, each with a number an employer can verify.
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