Human and Organisational Factors: a strong safety pillar 2-day training module available in English and French
Overview
This training program aims to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical understandings of human and organisational factors in safety management. Through a series of practical sessions and case studies, participants will explore key concepts and to foster the integration of human and organisational factors within their company.
Training Objectives
- Identify and understand the key topics covered by human and organisational factors in safety management
- Acquire the necessary skills to implement human and organisational factors within your company
- Develop leadership skills in the management of human and organisational factors in safety
Target Audience
- Executives, managers of rail companies, safety managers, “safety culture” project managers, and engineers.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of railway operations
- Knowledge in safety management
Training Duration
- 2 days (approximately 12 hours)
Methodology
- Interactive presentations.
- Practical case studies.
- Group and individual exercises.
- Discussions and debates on HOF and safety management.
- This training module is available in English and French.
Content
Introduction
1. HOF in safety management
2. The human activity - the individual
3. The work situation - the work group
4. Human error – errors or violations?
5. Organisation and management
6. Practical case study of a rail accident
7. Return of experience
8. Practical case study analysis of change management in safety
At the end of the training the trainee will:
1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of human and organisational factors management in safety
2. Acquire strong skills and knowledge on how to manage human and organisational factors
3. Identify and apply human and organisational factors to enhance operational safety performance
4. Understand the mechanisms that lead to safety events, both positive and negative
5. Develop the ability to change practices
6. Develop leadership and change management skills in implementing a new approach to safety management
7. Establish links between human and organisational factors and safety culture
8. Strengthen collaborative capabilities to implement human and organisation factors and involve staff in human and organisational factors initiatives.
Creating a successful safety culture in a railway organisation 2-day training module available in English and French
Overview
This training program aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of the various attributes of safety culture in an organisation. Identifying the characteristics of the organisation that lead to a positive or negative influence on employee attitudes to safety is at the core of this training.
Through a series of interactive sessions and practical case studies, participants will explore key concepts and best practices to foster a safety culture in their company, taking into account all aspects of risks: technical, organisational and human.
Training Objectives
- Understand the importance of a safety culture for an organisation
- Identify and understand the attributes of a safety culture
- How to develop a safety culture in your organisation?
Target Audience
- Executives, managers of rail companies, safety managers, HOF specialists, “safety culture” project managers, engineers.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of railway operations and safety management.
- Knowledge in human and organisational factors
Training Duration
- 2 days (approximately 12 hours)
Methodology
Interactive presentations
- Practical case studies.
- Group and individual exercises.
- Discussions and debates on safety culture.
- This training module is available in English and French
Content
1. What is safety culture?
2. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: a strategic approach
- Shared awareness of the most significant risks
- Appropriate balance between rule-based and managed systems
- Constant attention to the three pillars
3. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: a stakeholder-based approach
- An integrated culture: everyone involved
- Management leadership and employee’s engagement
4. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: the process
- A questioning culture
- A culture of transparency
5. Developing a safety culture
At the end of the training the trainee will:
1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of what is a safety culture in the organisation
2. Acquire knowledge to identify and understand what influences behaviours and habits
3. Acquire strong necessary skills for strengthening safety culture in the organisation
4. Develop the capability to actively integrate human and organisational factors
5. Develop leadership and change management skills to make safety culture a lever for the organisation’s overall performance
6. Gain a new perspective on how to build a successful safety culture