Management of Change (MOC)

Management of Change establishes the relevant guidelines, in accordance with the SGS-PAM framework, to safely evaluate, approve, document, and communicate all changes whether temporary, permanent, or emergency-related aimed at preventing and controlling risks to worker health and safety, facility integrity, equipment reliability, the environment, and surrounding communities.

It applies to workers, operational supervisors, OHS coordinators, and managers responsible for facilities classified under Decree 1347 of 2021.

Format: On-site
Number of Participants: 15
Instructor: M.Sc. Luis Alfonso Sánchez

Content

• Basic definitions
• Continuous improvement in Management of Change
• Operational impact of Management of Change
• Introduction to national and international legislation
• Change requirements
• Change workflow process
• Roles and responsibilities in Management of Change
• Classification of changes
• Types of change
• SGS-PAM elements associated with Management of Change
• Identification and notification of risks related to processes and job positions in classified facilities
• Criteria for qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
• Work permit system
• Pre-startup safety review (PSSR)
• Required documentation and forms
• Implementation and communication of Management of Change
• Practical example of a Management of Change process

This training provides a structured and regulatory-aligned approach to ensure that organizational, technical, or operational modifications do not introduce uncontrolled risk into high-hazard facilities.