Human Factors in Operations: An Introduction to Human Factors for Industry

Training Course Description:

Human factors risk management is a vital part of ensuring the safety of critical operations in the energy, transport and mining sectors. This course is designed for anyone working in these industries who wants to understand more about this important topic.

This one-day course:

• Gives an introduction to human factors, drawing on leading industry practice and regulatory expectations.
• Provides tools and resources to increase your company’s maturity in human factors.
• Will increase your understanding of key human factors relevant to industry, particularly the energy and mining industries.
• Includes discussion of case studies and practical hands-on activities.

Learning Outcomes:

Completion of the Human factors in operations: An introduction to human factors for industry (1-Day Course) will provide participants with an understanding of the following:

• Fundamentals of human factors in an industrial setting.
• Factors that influence people’s behaviours and decisions.
• Human factors risk assessment of operator and maintainer tasks, potential errors and controls.
• Identification of key human factors within investigations.
• Benefits of early human factors integration within industrial design.
• Pros and cons of behavioural safety approaches.
• Value of integrating human factors into your operations.

Who can benefit from this training?

• Professionals working in functions such as health and safety, reliability, quality, business improvement, HR and related areas, in any industry
• Managers and supervisors of operations and maintenance activities
• Health and safety representatives.

Why HF Integration?

HF Integration are one of Australia’s leading Human Factors consultancies. Our team takes a human-centred approach to improving safety, making systems error tolerant, and solving big problems.

We are a trusted provider of Human Factors expertise to some of the largest energy and transport companies in Australia and Asia - including AECOM, AGR, BHP, Chevron, CooGee, CSBP, Fortescue, Methanex, MTR, Public Transport Authority, RioTinto, Santos, Shell, Siemens, South32, Sydney Metro, Wesfarmers and Woodside.

For more information, visit https://hfintegration.com/