Leading Safety Critical Operations
In operations where errors injure people, leadership behaviour sets what gets tolerated under pressure. This course covers leading where production and safety pull against each other.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Leadership in operations where errors injure people
- 02Where production pressure quietly erodes standards
- 03Holding limits when the pressure is on
- 04Building a reporting culture in high hazard settings
- 05Normalisation of deviance and drift
- 06Leading during and after a serious incident
- 07Sustaining vigilance through long incident free periods
What you will gain
- Recognise where production pressure erodes safety
- Set and hold standards under operational pressure
- Build reporting cultures in high hazard settings
- Lead effectively during and after a serious incident
- Balance operational demand against safe limits
- Sustain vigilance when nothing has gone wrong for years
Who should attend
- Managers in high hazard operations
- Site and plant leaders
- Safety managers advising operational leadership
- Supervisors in safety critical roles
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 13 to 15 Apr 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 21 to 23 Jun 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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