In this CDGA training course delegates will advance their knowledge and skills by:

• Understanding the importance and role of risk and incident analysis
• Learning the principles of risk management and assessment process
• Being able to analyze risks and incidents and consider the underlying causes
• Learning how to select/implement pro-active incident prevention measures
• Understanding pre and post risk and incident management

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Gaining an appreciation of risk and incident analysis techniques
• Identification of potential plant, process and work task related risks
• Developing and implementing Risk Management program
• Understanding how to carry out comprehensive incident analysis using evaluation tools, including root cause analysis (RCA)
• Develop skills for analyzing new and existing risk control measures and improving incident analysis techniques of pre and post risk and incident management arrangements

• Management and those with responsibilities for analyzing risks and incidents
• Production, process, maintenance, and HSE personnel
• Line-management involved in planning and/or implementing the organization’s risk and incident analysis program

Day 1 - Advanced Risk Analysis

• Principles Of Risk Analysis
• An introduction to the ISO 31000 International Risk Management Standard
• Consideration of the Risk Analysis Framework
• Risk Evaluation Process And Risk Assessment Techniques
• Roles Of Health And Safety And Process Management Systems
• An introduction to the concepts of Layers Of Protection (LOPs)

  Day 2 - Advanced Incident Analysis (Part 1)

• Learning From Incidents – Review Of Case Studies
• Gas Leak & Explosion; Liquid Leak & Explosion; Pipe Failures
• A study of some large health and safety incidents
• Accident and Incident Analysis
• Incident Occurrences; Eye Witness Testimonies; Analysis Team
• Gathering Evidence; Expert Support; Incident Sequence
• Preliminary Causes; Root Cause Analysis; Human Factors
• Risk Control Recommendations; Analysis Report

  Day 3 - Advanced Incident Analysis (Part 2)

• Human Factors Environment
• Sensory And Perceptual Processes
• Individuals – Psychology And Differences
• Perception And Decision Making
• Human Error
• Improving Human Reliability

  Day 4 - Advanced Risk and Incident Analysis Program

• Development of the Bow Tie Method
• Incident Analysis using a series of case studies:
• PVC monomer safety fire and explosion
• Propylene Fire and Explosion
• Reactive Hazards Explosions
• A serious Ethylene Oxide Explosion
• A major oil refinery fire and explosion
• Incident Re-occurrence – Organizations Have No Memory

  Day 5 - Advanced Risk and Incident Prevention Program

• Emergency Response Analysis
• Management Of Change (MOC)
• Pro-Active Incident Prevention Measures
• Pre And Post Risk And Incident Management
• Key Points Summary

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.