Overview
This course prepares experienced risk management personnel to facilitate effective bowtie workshops within their organisation.
The content includes:
- preparing to conduct the bowtie workshop
- facilitation of the scope for the workshop
- development and critiquing of quality bowtie analyses
- selection and definition of critical controls
- definition of critical control specification and verification
- tricks and traps of facilitation.
This course is co-designed by academic and industry leaders.
Who should attend
Risk management professionals wanting to develop their skills in effective facilitation of bowtie workshops within their organisation.
Entry requirements
At minimum, a knowledge of risk management processes aligned with ISO 31000 and application of risk analysis techniques.
What you'll learn
- Prepare to conduct the bowtie workshop.
- Facilitate the scope for the workshop.
- Develop the bowtie.
- Select and define the critical controls.
- Define critical control specification and verification.
- Avoid the tricks and traps of facilitation.
Time commitment
This is an in-person course that will require roughly 38 hours to complete.
- 3-day workshop
- 4 hours of study using online materials
- 10 hours to complete the reflections (optional)
Course curriculum
Assessment
You will have the option to complete 3 reflections during the workshop based on the material covered each day.
Certification and accreditation
Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.
Facilitators
Bowtie and critical control methodologies aren't yet mandated in our industry, but this course really highlighted the value they provide in preventing fatalities. A big thank you to Professor Maureen Hassall for leading an engaging, insightful and practical course.
Phil Woodhouse, General Manager (Health, Safety and Plant), Spiecapag Australia
Cost
| Applicant | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual domestic (ex. GST) | A$2,400 |
| Individual international (GST not payable) | A$2,400 |
See the terms and conditions (PDF, 123.12 KB).
Registrations close 7 days before the course starts.
The course will only proceed if there are 6 or more participants.
Catering is included in the course fees.
Discounts are available for a group of 5 or more.
Discounts are available for UQ staff and students.
GST is excluded from the cost
Location
Sir James Foots Building (#47A)
Corner of College Rd and Staff House Roads, The University of Queensland
Room 470, Level 4 Seminar Room
St Lucia, QLD, 4072
Related courses
This course is part of the Risk Management suite. There are 9 courses within this suite – see the other related courses below:
- Risk Management 1 – Risk and Critical Control Management
- Risk Management 2 – G3 G-MIRM Risk Management Systems
- Risk Management 3 – G2 Risk Management for Supervisors
- Risk Management 4 – G7: Mine Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Risk Management 5 – Process and Systems Safety Engineering
- Risk Management 7 – Safety Investigation for Supervisors
- Risk Management 8 – Safety Investigation and Analysis Management
- Risk Management 9 – Introduction to Human Factors and Human-Centred Design in Mining
Contact
Sustainable Minerals Institute
For more professional development options, visit the Sustainable Minerals Institute website.