Human and Organisational Factors: a strong safety pillar 2-day training module available in English and French
- In-person, Day 1: 22 September 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- In-person, Day 2: 23 September 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Overview
This training program aims to equip participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of human and organisational factors in safety management. Through a series of practical sessions and case studies, participants will explore key concepts and foster the integration of human and organisational factors within their company.
Training Duration
- 2 days (approximately 12 hours)
Training Objectives
- Identify and understand the key topics covered by human and organisational factors in safety management
- Acquire the necessary skills to implement human and organisational factors within your company
- Develop leadership skills in the management of human and organisational factors in safety
Target Audience
- Executives, managers of rail companies, safety managers, “safety culture” project managers, and engineers.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of railway operations
- Knowledge in safety management
Course content
1. HOF in safety management
2. The human activity - the individual
3. The work situation - the work group
4. Human error – errors or violations?
5. Organisation and management
6. Practical case study of a rail accident
7. Return of experience
8. Practical case study analysis of change management in safety
Creating a successful safety culture in a railway organisation 2-day training module available in English and French
- In-person, Day 1: 24 September 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- In-person, Day 2: 25 September 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Overview
This training program aims to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of the various attributes of safety culture in an organisation. Identifying the characteristics of the organisation that lead to a positive or negative influence on employee attitudes to safety is at the core of this training.
Through a series of interactive sessions and practical case studies, participants will explore key concepts and best practices to foster a safety culture in their company, taking into account all aspects of risks: technical, organisational and human.
Training Duration
- 2 days (approximately 12 hours)
Training Objectives
- Understand the importance of a safety culture for an organisation
- Identify and understand the attributes of a safety culture
- How to develop a safety culture in your organisation?
Target Audience
- Executives, managers of rail companies, safety managers, HOF specialists, “safety culture” project managers, engineers.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of railway operations and safety management.
- Knowledge in human and organisational factors
Course content
1. What is safety culture?
2. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: a strategic approach
- Shared awareness of the most significant risks
- Appropriate balance between rule-based and managed systems
- Constant attention to the three pillars
3. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: a stakeholder-based approach
- An integrated culture: everyone involved
- Management leadership and employee’s engagement
4. The characteristics of a successful safety culture: the process
- A questioning culture
- A culture of transparency
5. Developing a safety culture