Advanced Skills in Safety Leadership

Introduction:

For every safety professional striving for excellence, reaching the highest level of safety performance is essential. This Advanced Skills in Safety Leadership Course is a must, as it equips participants with the tools needed to make impactful changes in their organization's safety culture. By transforming and redesigning corrective approaches through advanced, creative strategies rooted in human psychology, this course will reshape participants’ perceptions of future safety initiatives. If your goal is to achieve Safety Excellence and become a top safety leader, this course is tailored for you.

Objectives:

At the end of this Advanced Skills in Safety Leadership Course, participants will be able to:

• Apply new leadership traits that drive sustainable change.
• Avoid the 'Blame Game' by distinguishing between Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions.
• Utilize innovative methods for motivating and engaging people.
• Develop a safety culture that extends through Psychological, Behavioral, and Situational elements.
• Enhance their leadership skills in Safety and Risk Management.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive lectures
• Case studies
• Group discussions
• Hands-on workshops
• Role-playing scenarios
• Behavioral safety simulations
• Peer reviews
• Leadership exercises

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Accident and Incident Causation Factors

• Analysis of accidents: Facts, figures, and costs
• Why accidents still occur
• Human factors, triggers, and consequences
• Conscious and unconscious influences within a safety culture
• The Bradley Curve and the four stages of mindsets
• The New ABC Model: Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive
• Psychological principles for enhancing Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Unit 2: Safety Management in Major Hazard Industries

• Major hazards and prevention strategies
• ISO 31000 and safety excellence
• Occupational Safety, Process Safety, and Asset Risk Management
• FTA and ETA: Fault and Event Tree Analysis
• Bow Tie method
• Emergency response planning, mutual aid, and consequences
• Inspection and auditing processes

Unit 3: Improving Leadership and Communication Skills

• Self-development and leadership growth
• Self-analysis of communication strategies and performance
• Communication campaigns and stakeholder engagement
• Understanding real safety needs: "Have to" vs. "Want to"
• Adapting leadership skills to specific contexts

Unit 4: Advanced Accident Investigation and Reporting

• Comprehensive investigation techniques for all incidents, including near misses
• Responsibilities of HSE Team Leaders and management during investigations
• Investigation methods, checklists, and procedures
• Listening and observation techniques
• Effective report writing that drives action

Unit 5: Organizational and Environmental Risk, Threat, and Impact

• Understanding the latest international standards: BSI 65000, BS 11200, and ISO 31000/22301/24762
• Impact of major incidents and changes on the organization
• Managing crises and emergencies from a resilience perspective
• Risk and risk behavior as strategic decision tools
• Preemptively managing and mitigating risks
• Ensuring continuity of critical functions during crises and transitions