📘 Course Description
This comprehensive course introduces participants to Tripod Beta, a world-class method for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) developed to investigate serious incidents and prevent recurrence by understanding underlying organizational and human factors. Participants will learn to identify latent conditions, unsafe acts, and failed defenses, and construct Tripod trees to effectively communicate their findings and recommendations.
It is highly relevant for safety professionals in oil & gas, chemical, power, aviation, and other high-risk industries.
🎯 Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the philosophy and theory behind Tripod Beta
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Apply the Tripod Beta methodology to real-world incident investigations
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Identify causal factors, failed barriers, and underlying causes
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Develop Tripod diagrams (trees) and prepare RCA reports
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Recommend effective control and recovery measures to prevent recurrence
👥 Who Should Attend?
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HSE Managers and Officers
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Safety Engineers and Investigators
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Risk Managers
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Auditors & Compliance Officers
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Operations Supervisors & Plant Managers
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Quality Assurance Professionals
🧰 Training Format
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5-day instructor-led course
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Hands-on exercises, group workshops, and real case study analysis
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Software demonstration of Tripod Beta tools
📅 Day-by-Day Agenda with Time Breaks
📅 Day 1: Foundations of Tripod Beta & Incident Theory
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Introduction |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Introduction to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Incident Investigation |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | History and Philosophy of Tripod Beta |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Anatomy of an Incident: Events, Actors, and Consequences |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Barriers and the Role of Human Error in Accidents |
📅 Day 2: Understanding the Tripod Beta Framework
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Overview of Tripod Beta Elements: Events, Agents, Objects, etc. |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Latent Failures & Underlying Causes |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | The Role of Preconditions and Human Behavior |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Case Study Review & Discussion |
📅 Day 3: Conducting a Tripod Beta Investigation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Tripod Beta Investigation Process Overview |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Evidence Gathering Techniques & Witness Interviews |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Drawing the Tripod Tree (Part 1): Sequencing Events |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Drawing the Tripod Tree (Part 2): Identifying Failed Barriers |
📅 Day 4: Tripod Tree Development & Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Identifying Latent Conditions & Underlying Causes |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Tree Building Workshop: Individual Case Study |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Peer Review and Critique of Tripod Trees |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Using Tripod Software Tools (optional module) |
📅 Day 5: Recommendations & Reporting
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | From Analysis to Action: Developing Effective Recommendations |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Reporting Results to Management & Stakeholders |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Final Exercise: Group Tripod Tree Presentation |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Wrap-up, Evaluation, and Certificate Awarding |
