Course Details

Advanced Risk and Incident Analysis Training Course

INTRODUCTION

The Advanced Risk and Incident Analysis course is designed to equip professionals with the advanced tools and methodologies required to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, as well as analyze incidents within various settings. In a complex and high-stakes environment like healthcare, understanding how to manage risks and respond to incidents is crucial for ensuring patient safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and improving overall healthcare quality.

This course focuses on advanced risk management frameworks, including root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and other incident investigation techniques. Participants will learn to critically evaluate risk factors, analyze adverse events, and design proactive strategies to prevent future occurrences. The course also emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and the role of technology in identifying trends and managing risk in operations.

Through in-depth case studies and practical exercises, students will gain hands-on experience in conducting comprehensive incident investigations and developing actionable solutions to mitigate risks. Additionally, the course explores how to create a culture of safety within healthcare organizations, fostering transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

DURATION

5 Days

TARGET AUDIENCE

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

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Gaining an appreciation of risk and incident analysis techniques
• Understanding the role and the importance of “Barriers” in avoiding incidents and mitigating their consequence
• Identification of potential plant, process and work task related risks
• Developing and implementing Risk Management programmes
• Understanding how to carry out comprehensive incident analysis using evaluation tools, including root cause analysis (RCA)
• Appreciating the roles of Leading and Lagging Indicators in incident avoidance
• Develop skills for analysing new and existing risk control measures and improving incident analysis techniques of pre and post risk and incident management arrangements

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Advanced Risk Analysis

• Principles of Risk Analysis
• Control Measures and Mitigation
• Consideration of the Risk Analysis Framework
• Risk Evaluation Process and Risk Assessment Techniques
• Roles of Health & Safety and Process Management Systems
• An introduction to the concepts Barriers and 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
• Incident Analysis using a series of case studies:
• PVC monomer plant fire and explosion
• Improving Human Reliability

Day 4: Advanced Risk and Incident Analysis Programme

• Development of the Bow Tie Method
• Incident Analysis using a series of case studies:
• Process design issues - Propylene Fire and Explosion
• Failure to understand the Process - Reactive Hazards Explosions
• Deviations in Process Control - A serious Ethylene Oxide Explosion
• Incident Re-occurrence – Organisations Have No Memory

Day 5: Advanced Risk and Incident Prevention Programme

• Incident Analysis using a series of case studies:
• So much went wrong - A major oil refinery fire and explosion
• Emergency Response Analysis
• Pro-Active Incident Prevention Measures
• Pre & Post Risk and Incident Management
• Key Points Summary

CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

• Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

• Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com