This multi-format training course addresses human factors issues in COMAH Safety Reports, teaching delegates how to facilitate Human Factors Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) sessions of their own and what to include or look for in good quality SCTA project work.
Covering all the topics necessary to produce the human factors analyses to satisfy COMAH safety report submissions, together with guidance on producing the associated procedures and competency management documentation based on these analyses.
This is arguably the most important Human Factors topic area to get right for upper and lower tier COMAH sites. There is a lot of attention on this topic from the regulator, but it is also foundational to the other topic areas and directly links with procedures and competency management. Besides reducing the risk of failure due to human error around COMAH critical tasks, the methods and techniques taught on this course can also lead to quality and production enhancements, as tasks are thoroughly reviewed and improved.
Whether you're starting your journey into SCTA, you are more experienced and want to brush up on best practice tools and techniques, or whether you just want to know what a good quality SCTA involves so you can be an intelligent customer when procuring these services from others, this course will suit you.
Delegates have a choice of three formats for this online course, giving you maximum choice and flexibility to suit different schedules and learning styles.
- 'Intensive' 6-day live online format: comprised of 6 live online group webinars. Generally, there is an introductory webinar the week before the main course, then a webinar every day on the second week. About 3 hours of work is to be completed between each webinar. Best suited for those who prefer to complete a course over a shorter timeframe, taking time out of their working week to do so.
- 'Extended' (3-5 weeks) live online format: comprised of 6 live online group webinars, done roughly over 3-5 weeks, i.e. 1-2 webinars a week. About 3 hours of work is to be completed between each webinar. Best suited for those who prefer a longer timeframe, want to participate in the course around existing work commitments or have more time to think about and reflect on the exercises between the webinars. Dates for next 'Extended' course: 30 Sept, 3, 7, 10, 14, 17 October (see page 7 of brochure)
- Self-paced online format: comprised of 6 pre-recorded webinars and additional 1:1 feedback and the option of coaching calls to discuss your work. Must be completed within a 2-month window, which includes access to the SHERPA software platform to support the workshops and case studies. Best suited for those who find scheduled times difficult to organise with their work, want extra flexibility, and who prefer to have more individual attention rather than work in groups.
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The course is accredited with the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF) and has been designed in accordance with the EI Guidance on human factors safety critical task analysis.
You will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.
Format
Length
Date
Location
Member
price
Non-Member
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Live Online
3-5 weeks
TBC
N/A
Member price: £1650.00 + VAT
£1650.00 + VAT
Non-Member price: £1650.00 + VAT
£1650.00 + VAT
Live Online
6 days
TBC
N/A
Member price: £1599.00 + VAT
£1599.00 + VAT
Non-Member price: £1650.00 + VAT
£1650.00 + VAT
Self-paced Online
2 months
N/A
Anywhere
Member price: £1650.00 + VAT
£1650.00 + VAT
Non-Member price: £1650.00 + VAT
£1650.00 + VAT
Agenda
- Introduction to human factors (HF)
- Predicting and preventing Slips, Mistakes and Violations
- Addressing Human Factors in Major Accident scenarios for COMAH safety reviews
- Task and error analysis tools and techniques.
- Human failure identification, identifying and improving factors affecting error probability
- Using task and error analysis to develop ‘Risk Aware’ Procedures and Competency management
Course Access:
- 20 hours of video talks, quizzes, exercises, workshops, and webinars.
- As well as the live training programme delegates get access to all the course materials and the Human Factors Risk Manager (HFRM) which is a specialist tool for conducting SCTA for 2 months.
Bonus material:
- 1 hour recorded webinar on Critical Task Identification and prioritisation
- 1 hour recorded webinar on HRA quantification and incident analysis
- 1 hour recorded webinar on practical experience of embedding Human Factors and a programme of SCTA in an organisation
What will I learn?
- Regulatory context around Human Factors and SCTA
- Different types of human error that need to be addressed within process safety
- How to use techniques such as Hierarchical Task Analysis, Human Failure and Consequence analyses, and Performance Influencing Factors evaluations for simple tasks
- How to develop risk-informed procedures and competency standards based on the results of the SCTA work
- Practical hints and tips for running SCTA workshops and walkthroughs
- How to develop policies and a programme of work using SCTA to address human factors in process safety, with particular emphasis on satisfying regulatory requirements such as COMAH
Who is this suitable for?
- Anyone starting their journey into SCTA
- More experienced professionals who want to brush up on SCTA best practice tools and techniques
- Professionals who require SCTA services from others and want to be intelligent customers and know what a good quality SCTA involves
- Plant Managers
- Process Safety Specialists
- Process Plant Designers
- Supervisors
- Senior Process Operators
- Procedures and Training Developers
Tutor profile
Ms L Soh
Lydea Soh (left) holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Manchester and an MSc in Human Factors and Ergonomics from Loughborough University. Since joining HRA, she has developed her skills and knowledge in carrying out SCTAs in the process industries and supports our SCTA training.
Dr D Embrey
Dr David Embrey originally developed the Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) toolset in the late eighties, and he continues to innovate, present, and teach the methodology today. He taught Human Factors on The University of Sheffields Process Safety & Loss Prevention course for over three decades. He also wrote the textbook Guidelines for Reducing Human Error in Process Safety, for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Center for Chemical Process Safety. He is a leader in the field of human reliability methodology.
Dr D Furniss
Dr Dominic Furniss has worked in Human Factors since finishing his PhD in 2008. Hes been teaching and conducting SCTA projects for over 5 years. He has published and presented on the SCTA methodology. He has edited and co-authored three books related to gaining a qualitative understanding of human performance issues in practice. He has received public engagement and teaching awards from his time at University College London.