Human Factors And Behavioral Safety: Promoting A Safety Culture

Introduction

Human Factors and Behavioral Safety: Promoting a Safety Culture training equips professionals with the methodologies to enhance workplace safety by understanding and influencing human behavior. This course focuses on analyzing human factors that contribute to incidents, implementing behavioral safety practices, and understanding the impact of a positive safety culture on reducing risks. Participants will learn to conduct behavioral observations, develop effective feedback mechanisms, and understand the intricacies of leadership engagement and communication. By mastering human factors and behavioral safety, professionals can foster a proactive safety culture, minimize human error, and contribute to the creation of a resilient and safe workplace.

The integration of human factors and behavioral safety principles is essential for creating a sustainable safety culture. This course delves into the nuances of cognitive biases, decision-making processes, and organizational influences on behavior, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored safety programs. By integrating psychological principles with practical safety techniques, this program enables individuals to lead safety culture initiatives and contribute to a culture of safety excellence.

Target Audience:

• Safety managers
• Supervisors
• Team leaders
• HR managers
• Operations managers
• Senior management
• Safety committee members
• Employees at all levels
• Training managers
• Organizational development specialists
• Consultants focused on safety culture
• Individuals interested in human factors and behavioral safety
• Risk managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of human factors and behavioral safety in promoting a safety culture.
• Implement techniques for analyzing human factors that contribute to workplace incidents.
• Understand the role of cognitive biases and decision-making processes in safety.
• Implement techniques for conducting behavioral observations and providing feedback.
• Understand the principles of positive reinforcement and recognition in promoting safe behaviors.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing behavior-based safety (BBS) programs.
• Understand the role of leadership and communication in fostering a positive safety culture.
• Implement techniques for conducting safety perception surveys and interviews.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to human factors and behavioral safety.
• Implement techniques for conducting safety culture audits and evaluations.
• Understand the challenges and opportunities of implementing human factors and behavioral safety in diverse workplaces.
• Understand the role of employee participation in safety culture development.
• Develop strategies for continuous improvement in human factors and behavioral safety practices.

DURATION

5 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Human Factors and Behavioral Safety

• Principles and importance of human factors and behavioral safety in promoting a safety culture.
• Understanding the relationship between human behavior, organizational factors, and safety.
• Benefits of integrating human factors and behavioral safety.
• Historical context and evolution of human factors and behavioral safety.

Module 2: Human Factors in Workplace Incidents

• Techniques for analyzing human factors that contribute to workplace incidents.
• Implementing human error analysis and root cause analysis.
• Utilizing human factors models and frameworks.
• Managing human factors analysis.

Module 3: Cognitive Biases and Decision-Making

• Role of cognitive biases and decision-making processes in safety.
• Understanding common cognitive biases and their impact.
• Implementing strategies for improving decision-making.
• Managing cognitive factors.

Module 4: Behavioral Observations and Feedback

• Techniques for conducting behavioral observations and providing feedback.
• Implementing observation protocols and data collection.
• Utilizing effective feedback techniques and communication.
• Managing behavioral observations.

Module 5: Positive Reinforcement and Recognition

• Principles of positive reinforcement and recognition in promoting safe behaviors.
• Understanding reinforcement principles and techniques.
• Implementing recognition programs and incentives.
• Managing reinforcement programs.

Module 6: Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) Programs

• Techniques for developing and implementing behavior-based safety (BBS) programs.
• Implementing observation and feedback processes.
• Utilizing BBS tools and techniques.
• Managing BBS programs.

Module 7: Leadership and Communication in Safety Culture

• Role of leadership and communication in fostering a positive safety culture.
• Understanding leadership styles and their impact on safety.
• Implementing effective communication strategies.
• Managing leadership and communication.

Module 8: Safety Perception Surveys and Interviews

• Techniques for conducting safety perception surveys and interviews.
• Implementing survey design and data analysis.
• Utilizing interview techniques and documentation.
• Managing perception surveys.

Module 9: Legal and Ethical Considerations

• Legal and ethical considerations related to human factors and behavioral safety.
• Understanding privacy and confidentiality issues.
• Implementing ethical guidelines and practices.
• Managing legal and ethical compliance.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.