Certified Process Technician (CPT)

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Certified Process Technician (CPT)

Operational Excellence in the Process Industry

COPEX Professional Development Certification

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Course Introduction

The Certified Process Technician (CPT) Course is designed to elevate the competencies of professionals working in high-risk, high-reliability sectors such as oil and gas, aviation, nuclear, and advanced manufacturing. These industries demand flawless operations and zero-tolerance safety cultures, and this course equips participants with the critical thinking, technical skills, and reliability strategies required to meet those standards. By focusing on lessons learned from High Reliability Organizations (HROs), the course empowers technicians to enhance performance while mitigating operational risks.

Through this hands-on Process Technician Training Course, participants will explore core principles of operational excellence, process safety, and continuous improvement. The course delves into structured decision-making, process optimization, quality assurance, benchmarking practices, and risk assessment techniques. It also emphasizes the importance of individual accountability and cross-functional collaboration in achieving organizational success.

Blending real-world applications with interactive learning, this CPT course enables professionals to translate best practices into their daily operations. Whether working in plant operations, maintenance, or safety, participants will gain insights that strengthen reliability, support compliance, and reduce downtime. The course is structured to connect technical know-how with strategic business goals, preparing attendees to take on more responsibility and deliver greater impact within their teams. For organizations, investing in this training supports the development of a skilled, safety-conscious workforce committed to excellence in performance and operational integrity.

Training Objectives

By the end of this Process Technician Training Course, participants will be able to align technical expertise with organizational performance goals through applied methodologies:

  • Apply HRO principles to improve operational reliability and safety
  • Understand the role of technicians in driving performance excellence
  • Use performance metrics and evaluation tools to monitor progress
  • Implement structured process improvement frameworks effectively
  • Identify areas for enhancement and develop actionable recommendations

Training Methodology

This Process Technician Training Course incorporates a dynamic mix of instructional methods tailored for technical professionals. Participants will engage in expert-led sessions, case study analysis, group discussions, and video debriefs that illustrate key operational concepts. Practical exercises and benchmarking tools provide a platform for applying theories directly to participants’ roles.

Emphasis is placed on real-world relevance, ensuring that learners leave with not only knowledge but also practical tools to improve systems, mitigate risk, and contribute to long-term operational success. The course promotes active participation and encourages experience-sharing to reinforce learning and strengthen team alignment.

Who should Attend?

This Certified Process Technician (CPT) Course is ideal for individuals operating in technical environments where performance, precision, and safety are paramount. It is particularly beneficial for:

  • Plant and Operations Professionals
  • Process Engineers and Process Technicians
  • Maintenance and Equipment Reliability Teams
  • Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Practitioners
  • Quality Assurance and Process Optimization Personnel
  • Professionals involved in continuous improvement initiatives

Course Outline

Day One: Safety Systems and Risk Management
  • Safety first
  • Learning from failures
  • Analyzing near misses, incidents & accidents
  • Taxonomy of theories
  • Risk assessment, Choice of case studies
  • Types of recommendations
Day Two: Continuity of Operations – Plant Systems Reliability
  • Coping with risks
  • Defining reliability and resilience
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) techniques
  • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
  • Reliability Blok Diagram (RBD)
  • Practical examples and case studies
Day Three: Case Studies from High Reliability Organizations (HROs)
  • Case from Aviation industry
  • Case from Process industry
  • Case from Oil and Gas industry
  • Case from Nuclear industry
  • Group work and group presentations
Day Four: The Concept of Generic Lessons & Benchmarking
  • Attributes of the generic lessons
  • Best practice of learning from failures from different industries
  • Best practice can be learned from worst practice
  • The ten generic lessons and the three underpinning factors
  • What is benchmarking? History of benchmarking
  • Different methods of benchmarking and how they relate to each other
Day Five: A Model of Learning and Unlearning Excellence
  • Adaptive organizational learning
  • Routine dynamics
  • The Decision-Making Grid (DMG) model
  • A framework for analyzing near-misses and failures
  • High severity with low frequency versus high severity with high frequency

Accreditation

COPEX Professional Development Certification

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
  • Delegates who fully attend this course, and successfully pass the CPDC assessment, will receive a certificate from COPEX Professional Development Certification (CPDC)®
Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.

Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.

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Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

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Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.

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