Prevent Disastrous Decisions

This Prevent Disastrous Decisions training course is designed to help professionals understand and manage the human and organisational factors that often lead to catastrophic workplace incidents. Drawing on real-world examples such as Deepwater Horizon, Texas City, and Piper Alpha, the training course explores how poor decision-making, human error, and organisational shortcomings can result in serious consequences. As technical systems become more reliable, the focus has shifted to human behaviour as a primary cause of accidents—estimated to contribute to up to 80% of such events. This training course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to recognise, assess, and effectively manage critical decision-making situations where the right choice can mean the difference between safety and disaster.

By the end of the training course, participants will have developed a comprehensive understanding of human factors and their role in preventing adverse events. They will learn how to manage human reliability and failure, evaluate behavioural risks, and implement cost-effective solutions to influence positive behavioural change. The training course also emphasises the importance of leadership in fostering a strong safety culture, empowering staff, and improving morale through better decision-making. Participants will gain practical skills in leadership, supervision, and communication, enabling them to implement and sustain behavioural change initiatives. Ultimately, this training course enhances both individual and organisational capabilities, leading to fewer incidents, improved safety performance, and a stronger reputation as a health and safety leader.

This Prevent Disastrous Decisions training course will highlight:

• The importance of human factors
• How to manage human reliability and human failure
• The importance of key decision-making
• The relationship between decisions and consequences
• The impact of a successful safety culture on achieving good safety management