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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Operational Safety and RCA

  • Core principles of operational safety
  • Distinguishing symptoms, immediate causes, and root causes
  • Applying a systemic perspective to incident investigation

Module 2: Tools for Root Cause Analysis

  • The “5 Whys” technique
  • Cause-and-effect diagramming (Ishikawa)
  • Fault Tree and Cause Tree analysis
  • TapRoot model and other advanced methodologies

Module 3: Practical Implementation

  • Reviewing real or simulated case studies
  • Identifying immediate, contributing, and root causes
  • Assessing barriers and ineffective controls
  • Developing causal relationship diagrams

Module 4: RCA Reporting and Action Planning

  • Structuring a technical RCA report
  • Drafting cause analysis and conclusions
  • Developing corrective and preventive actions using SMART criteria
  • Defining effectiveness metrics and follow-up strategies

Module 5: Integration into Management Systems

  • Aligning RCA with SMS and ISO 45001 standards
  • Promoting a just culture and incident reporting
  • Leveraging lessons learned for organisational improvement

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with operational safety principles
  • Practical experience in managing workplace incidents
  • Knowledge of safety management frameworks

Target Audience

  • Operational safety officers
  • Supervisors and team leaders
  • Managers and safety auditors

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Training solutions designed exclusively for businesses.

  • Customized Content: We adapt the syllabus and practical exercises to the real goals and needs of your project.
  • Flexible Schedule: Dates and times adapted to your team's agenda.
  • Format: Online (live), In-company (at your offices), or Hybrid.
Investment

Price per private group, online live training, starting from 3200 € + VAT*

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(*The final price may vary depending on the technical specialization of the course, the level of customization, the method of delivery and the number of learners)

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