Course Description
A strong Safety Culture is essential for preventing accidents, reducing operational risks, and maintaining business continuity in high-hazard industries such as Oil & Gas, Energy, Mining, Construction, and Manufacturing.
This course provides practical tools and techniques to develop, lead, and sustain a proactive safety culture. Participants will learn how to recognize cultural barriers, align leadership with safety goals, implement behavioral safety systems, and embed safety into daily operations.
The course includes real-world case studies, interactive workshops, and action planning for creating long-term, organization-wide commitment to safety.
Key Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will:
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Understand what constitutes an effective safety culture
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Identify cultural barriers and enablers to safety
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Apply leadership techniques to drive safety behavior
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Implement Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) programs
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Develop systems for continuous safety improvement
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Learn from near misses, incidents, and root cause analysis
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Build a sustainable, high-reliability safety culture
Who Should Attend?
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HSE Managers and Safety Officers
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Operations and Production Managers
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Supervisors & Team Leaders
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HR and Organizational Development Leaders
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Risk Management Professionals
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Engineers (Drilling, Reservoir, Production)
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Emergency & Crisis Response Teams
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Anyone responsible for workforce safety and culture change
Training Format
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Instructor-led presentations
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Interactive workshops and group exercises
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Behavioral safety simulations
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Case studies (Piper Alpha, Texas City Refinery, BP Deepwater Horizon)
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Video analyses and incident reviews
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Action planning sessions
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Pre- and post-course assessments
5-Day Detailed Agenda with Time Breaks
Day 1: Understanding Safety Culture
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Registration & Welcome |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Defining Safety Culture & Its Importance |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Case Studies: Cultural Failures in Industry |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Components of a Strong Safety Culture |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Safety Maturity Models: From Reactive to Proactive |
Day 2: Leadership & Human Factors in Safety
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | The Role of Leadership in Safety |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Human Factors & Behavioral Psychology |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Communication & Safety Leadership |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Workshop: Safety Leadership Role Play |
Day 3: Behavior-Based Safety (BBS)
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Introduction to Behavior-Based Safety |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Implementing a BBS Program |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Observation & Feedback Techniques |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Interactive Session: Practice BBS Observations |
Day 4: Learning from Incidents & Near Misses
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Root Cause Analysis & Lessons Learned |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Using Near-Miss Reporting to Strengthen Culture |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Safety Metrics & KPIs: Measuring Culture |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Case Exercise: Incident Investigation |
Day 5: Sustaining Long-Term Safety Culture
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Strategies for Sustaining Safety Improvements |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Building Engagement: Safety Champions & Teams |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Action Planning: Roadmap for Your Organization |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Final Review & Certificate Award |
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Safety Culture Development & Sustainability.
