The Professional Certificate of Competency in Hazard Identification & Risk Management in Hydrogen Industry is designed to address the critical safety challenges associated with hydrogen as a future energy source. As hydrogen gains traction for its renewable and low-emission properties, this course equips professionals with the tools to identify, analyze, and mitigate risks in hydrogen production, storage, and usage. Participants will learn industry-standard methodologies such as HAZOP, FMEA, and CFD simulations to assess hazards and prevent accidents.
The course also explores historical hydrogen-related disasters, physiological and chemical hazards, and phenomena like deflagration and detonation. Learners will understand how hydrogen affects materials, especially under high pressure, and how to manage risks in storage facilities. Modules on safety management, legal standards, and emerging frameworks like HySafe ensure participants are prepared to implement robust safety protocols. This program is ideal for engineers, safety officers, and professionals working in hydrogen energy systems and infrastructure.
Course Benefits:
After completing this course, you will be able to
Explore hazard identification and risk management strategies essential for ensuring safety in hydrogen production, storage, and applications across industrial and public sectors.
The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Hydrogen.
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.
We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.
Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.
You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the course start date.
If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us. We can let you know when it will be offered next, or explore the possibility of creating a special intake if there is a group.
