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Risk Assessment within Production Operations

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Risk Assessment within Production Operations

Strengthening Process Safety, Risk Controls & Human Reliability in Production Facilities

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Scheduled Dates
Date Venue Fees
14 - 18 Dec 2026 London $ 5,950
11 - 15 Jan 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
12 - 16 Apr 2027 London $ 5,950
12 - 16 Jul 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
12 - 16 Jul 2027 Online $ 4,950
13 - 17 Sep 2027 London $ 5,950

Course Summary

The Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course equips professionals with the practical expertise needed to identify hazards, evaluate operational risks, and determine whether existing controls are sufficient to prevent major incidents. Production facilities rely on a combination of technical safeguards, procedures, and human interventions to sustain safe operations. Effective risk assessment therefore extends beyond hazard recognition and requires an understanding of control weaknesses, the impact of operational change, and the influence of human and organisational factors on risk exposure.

This training course progresses from the fundamentals of risk assessment through HSE management systems, process safety, major-incident evaluation, and human factors. Participants will examine BowTie analysis, Layers of Protection, and LOPA concepts while exploring contractor management, plant isolation, permit-to-work systems, and management of change. Through the study of major-incident case examples, participants will investigate barrier failures, underlying causes, and human error. The training course concludes by examining emergency response and safety culture, demonstrating how risk assessment supports the broader systems required to prevent, prepare for, and respond effectively to major operational incidents.

Skills & Competencies

From this Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Hazard identification and operational risk evaluation
  • BowTie and barrier-based risk assessment
  • Application of Layers of Protection concepts
  • Major-incident investigation and root-cause analysis
  • Human factors and reliability assessment
  • Emergency preparedness and safety culture awareness

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course, you will learn to:

  • Apply structured risk-assessment methods within production operations
  • Evaluate process-safety hazards through BowTie, barrier and protection-layer concepts
  • Assess essential HSE management controls and operational safeguards
  • Investigate major incidents to determine immediate and underlying causes
  • Examine the impact of human factors on risk and control effectiveness
  • Enhance risk-control performance through preparedness, monitoring and safety culture

How You Will Learn

This Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course uses a combination of expert-led presentations, facilitated discussions, group exercises, and comprehensive industry case studies. Participants will apply risk-assessment techniques to realistic production and process-safety situations while exploring how technical, procedural, and human barriers can be compromised. Major incidents will be examined through evidence review, event-sequence analysis, and root-cause methodologies. Practical activities involving BowTie analysis, LOPA concepts, human factors, and emergency preparedness strengthen understanding and support effective operational decision-making.

Who should Attend?

This Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course is intended for professionals engaged in production operations, process safety, risk management, and operational HSE activities. It will be especially beneficial for:

  • Production and Operations Engineers
  • Process Engineers
  • HSE Engineers and Professionals
  • Process Safety Engineers
  • Risk and Safety Professionals
  • Operations and Production Supervisors
  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
  • Asset Integrity Professionals
  • Plant and Facility Engineers
  • Technical Professionals involved in operational risk assessment and incident investigation
Course Outline
Day 1

Introduction to Risk Assessment

This day explores the fundamental principles of hazards, risk, and risk assessment while introducing process safety concepts, BowTie analysis, and Layers of Protection. Practical exercises reinforce the application of HSE management systems and risk-control methodologies. The topics covered will include:

  • The concepts of hazards, risk and risk assessment and a review of the risk assessment process
  • Syndicate exercise: Risk assessment and HSMS to control risk
  • Personal safety and process safety
  • Syndicate exercise: Process safety exercise (Part 1)
  • Risk assessment tool: BowTie diagram
  • Syndicate exercise: Process safety exercise (Part 2)
  • Layers of Protection and barriers (control measures)
Day 2

Elements of HSE Management Systems and Process Safety

This day explores the essential components of HSE management systems and process safety, including environmental considerations, operational controls, contractor management, and the effects of process change. The topics covered will include:

  • Environmental issues affecting land, air and water
  • Process safety: fires, explosions, Fault Tree Analysis and explosive-atmosphere risk assessment
  • Key elements of the HSE Management System
  • Contractor selection, control, checking and auditing
  • Isolation of plant and associated operational controls
  • Understanding the process, the effect of change and cooling-system failure
Day 3

Major Accidents and How They Occur

This day explores how major incidents develop, the weaknesses that contribute to system failures, and the methods used to analyse incidents, establish causes, and recommend effective controls. The topics covered will include:

  • Permit-to-work systems, principles of operation and examples of failure
  • System failure: review of a process override incident
  • How barriers are defeated and how major incidents develop
  • Major-accident timelines, plant explosions and consideration of root causes
  • Process-safety leading and lagging indicators
  • Major-incident analysis, evidence gathering and incident sequencing
  • Root-cause analysis, human factors, risk-control recommendations and reporting
Day 4

Human Factors and Risk Assessment

This day explores the relationship between risk assessment and human performance, focusing on protection layers, human error, violations, reliability improvement, and performance monitoring. The topics covered will include:

  • Layers of Protection and review of BowTie
  • Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
  • Introduction to human factors and human error
  • Errors, violations and syndicate exercises
  • Review of a major industrial incident involving errors and violations
  • Improving human reliability
  • Reactive and active monitoring
Day 5

Major Incidents, Emergency Response and the Role of Safety Culture

This day explores process safety challenges, the influence of organisational culture, emergency preparedness, and the role of barriers in reducing the consequences of major incidents. The topics covered will include:

  • Rules versus risk assessment
  • Process safety and the start-up phenomenon
  • Rethinking the root cause of major incidents
  • Understanding health and safety culture
  • Developing and promoting a positive safety culture
  • Emergency response planning and review of barriers
Certificates
  • Upon successful completion of the classroom-based training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
  • Upon successful completion of the online training course, a GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to all delegates. Guided Learning Hours – In accordance with ISO 9001:2015–certified quality management standards, one Guided Learning Hour is awarded for every 60 minutes of attendance.
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house enables organisations to align risk-assessment practices with their specific production environments, operational risks, and process-safety requirements. Customisation helps ensure that hazard identification, control evaluation, emergency preparedness, and human reliability initiatives are directly related to organisational objectives, operational realities, and risk-management priorities.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Risk Assessment within Production Operations training course:

  • Enhanced operational risk-management capability
  • Improved process-safety awareness and performance
  • Stronger barrier and control-effectiveness evaluation
  • Better incident investigation and root-cause practices
  • Increased workforce awareness of human reliability factors
  • Greater alignment between safety culture and operational excellence
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