This 5-day professional program is designed to equip safety officers and operational teams with the practical skills required to conduct effective risk assessments and incident/occurrence investigations, fully aligned with international methodologies. The course focuses on identifying hazards, evaluating risks, applying control measures, investigating workplace occurrences, and producing high-quality reports that support prevention and continuous improvement.
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
•Apply international–HSE principles for managing risks.
•Conduct structured and evidence‑based risk assessments.
•Identify root causes using recognized investigation techniques.
•Document findings in clear, professional investigation reports.
•Recommend practical control measures to prevent recurrence.
•Improve workplace safety performance through proactive risk management.
Day 1 — Foundations of Risk Management
•Principles of risk management
•Hazard identification techniques
•Understanding likelihood, severity, and risk rating
•The international risk management model
•Workshop: Identifying hazards in real workplace scenarios
Day 2 — Conducting Effective Risk Assessments
•Steps of a structured risk assessment
•Evaluating existing controls
•Applying the hierarchy of controls
•Recording and communicating risk assessment findings
•Workshop: Completing a full risk assessment using international templates
Day 3 — Introduction to Incident & Occurrence Investigation
•Purpose and benefits of incident investigation
•Types of workplace occurrences
•Immediate vs. underlying vs. root causes
•Evidence collection: interviews, documents, site inspection
•Workshop: Investigating a simulated workplace incident
Day 4 — Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions
•Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools: 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram
•Human factors in incidents (HSE model)
•Developing corrective and preventive actions
•Linking investigation findings to risk assessments
•Workshop: Conducting RCA on a real case study
Day 5 — Reporting, Communication & Continuous Improvement
•Writing clear and professional investigation reports
•Communicating findings to management
•Monitoring corrective actions
•Integrating lessons learned into safety systems
•Final Project: Full risk assessment + incident investigation report
•Closing session: Competency evaluation & development plan