AIChE CCPSC Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | AIChE CCPS (Center for Chemical Process Safety) |
| Exam Name: | CCPS Process Safety Professional Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | CCPSC |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approx. 120 multiple-choice + 6 essay questions |
| Exam Format: | Open-book online exam, Multiple-choice questions, Essay questions, Scenario-based Risk Based Process Safety (RBPS) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | USD 250 (exam fee; separate application fee USD 150) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Annual renewal required |
| Related Certifications: | CCPS Process Safety Fundamentals (CCPSf) |
| Recommended Training: | CCPS Process Safety Fundamentals (CCPSf) SAChE Courses (AIChE Education) |
| Exam Registration: | CCPSC Application & Registration |
| Sample Questions: | AIChE CCPSC Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Online, open-book, remote proctored within defined 7-day exam windows (3 times per year) |
| Pre Condition: | Minimum 5 years STEM degree + process safety experience (or 10 years experience without STEM degree) and application approval with 3 professional references |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.aiche.org/ccps/resources/certified-process-safety-professional |
AIChE CCPSC Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Risk-Based Process Safety (RBPS) Framework | - Metrics and Performance Measurement - Contractor Management - Auditing - Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis - Management of Change - Training and Performance Assurance - Management Review and Continuous Improvement - Process Safety Culture - Asset Integrity and Reliability - Conduct of Operations - Safe Work Practices - Emergency Management - Operating Procedures - Process Knowledge Management - Operational Readiness - Incident Investigation - Compliance with Standards |
AIChE CCPS Process Safety Professional Certification Sample Questions:
1. A process calls for the addition of a reactant over a certain period of time. The flow controller on the reactant' s feed line was out of calibration and reduced the flow rate of the reactant. The operator noticed the addition rate was too low and, contrary to the operating procedures, he opened a bypass valve around the flow control valve to increase the flow rate. As a result, the operator added the remaining reactant too quickly, and a runaway reaction occurred. Weaknesses in which of the following Risk Based Process Safety elements could have contributed to the cause of this incident? (Select all that apply)
A) Workforce Involvement
B) Conduct of Operations
C) Training and Performance Assurance
D) Asset Integrity and Reliability
E) Incident Investigation
2. The control of the status of systems and equipment is part of:
A) Conduct of Operations
B) Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
C) Operational Readiness
D) Incident Investigation
3. What are the main objectives for conducting a Process Safety Management audit? (Select all that apply)
A) Verify effectiveness of Risk-Based Process Safety management systems
B) Prepare an emergency response plan
C) Certify that all Operating Procedures are correct and up-to-date
D) Reduce process safety risks
E) Identify program improvement opportunities
4. Leading process safety metrics can help: (select all that apply)
A) Identify evolving management system weaknesses
B) Target auditing activities
C) Reduce slips, trips, and falls in the plant
D) Identify needed adjustments to Risk Based Process Safety element activities before development of a failed state
5. The maintenance department intends to repair a leaking pipe by applying a temporary leak repair fixture (pipe clamp). What should be considered when designing the proposed pipe clamp? (Select all that apply)
A) Operating pressure within the pipe
B) Weight of the pipe clamp
C) Viscosity of the material within the pipe
D) Corrosive properties of materials within the pipe
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: B,C,D | Question # 2 Answer: A | Question # 3 Answer: A,D,E | Question # 4 Answer: A,B,D | Question # 5 Answer: A,D |


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