Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents – Towards an Operational Excellence

This Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents training course presents a new methodology for learning from major disasters and driving change in industry safety. It explores the root cause of disasters and various preventive measures. It also links theory with practice in regard to risk, safety and reliability analysis. It uses analytical techniques originating from reliability analysis of equipment failures, multiple criteria decision making and artificial intelligence domains.

The Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents training course is intended to be from different industries such as oil and gas, nuclear power generation, aviation, marine, and process industries. It focuses on a number of well-known case studies from various industries such as Oil and Gas, Process, Aviation, Nuclear and Marine Industries. This includes many examples for modelling and decision analysis. There is then a set of generic lessons that can be learnt as common themes, which will benefit those who are also working in other industries.

This Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents – Towards an Operational Excellence training course will feature:

• Different approaches for learning from failures
• Aspects of risk management and risk assessment
• An interdisciplinary approach, combining risk analysis, reliability engineering, decision analysis and management science
• Socio technical aspects of risk and disasters
• Modelling and multiple criteria decision analysis

By the end of This Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents – Towards an Operational Excellence training course, participants will be able to:

• Understanding of safety, risk and continuity of operations
• Development of people management skills
• Mastering techniques that can enhance plant reliability
• How to conduct benchmarking and quality systems auditing
• Applying decision analysis approaches

This Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents training course is highly recommended for all Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering and Technical Support staff. Also, this training course is applicable to any person actively involved or contemplating safety, performance measurement, improvement and/or quality and reliability related activities. It will also benefit:

• General Managers and Chief Executives who are interested in Safety and Resilience.
• Senior Managers and Supervisors
• Operations & Process Professionals
• Reliability & Safety Professionals
• Other professionals involved in process improvement
• Maintenance Managers and Engineers

This Case Studies for Learning from Major Incidents Training Course Tech course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes tutor facilitation, direct input, delegate discussions, case studies, reviews, interactive exercises and video. Proposed models and case studies covered will be used in the teachings, and also draws on material from the research.