| Date | Venue | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 - 17 Jul 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 13 - 17 Jul 2026 | Online | $ 4,950 | |
| 30 Nov - 04 Dec 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 12 - 16 Jul 2027 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 | |
| 12 - 16 Jul 2027 | Online | $ 4,950 | |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec 2027 | Dubai - UAE | $ 5,950 |
Introduction
This training course provides a comprehensive and practical approach to understanding and applying the BowTie Analysis methodology, a globally recognized tool for risk assessment, barrier management, and operational safety improvement. With organizations facing increasingly complex risk environments across industries such as oil & gas, construction, utilities, and transportation, mastering BowTie methodology equips professionals with the ability to visualize threats, controls, and escalation factors clearly and effectively. This training course emphasizes real-world application, enabling participants to translate risk insights into actionable strategies that enhance decision‑making and improve organizational resilience.
The training course blends theory with hands‑on learning to ensure that participants not only understand the framework but are able to build, interpret, validate, and apply BowTie diagrams within their operational context. Insights gained through this training course will help organizations strengthen their Safety Management Systems (SMS), improve incident investigation quality, and develop strong barrier management practices. This course ultimately empowers participants with the tools and confidence to contribute meaningfully to organizational safety and performance.
This GLOMACS Bowtie Analysis training course will highlight:
- Foundations and principles of BowTie risk analysis
- Techniques for hazard identification, threat analysis, and consequence mapping
- Methods for developing, validating, and assessing barrier effectiveness
- Integration of BowTie diagrams into SMS, audits, and performance monitoring
- Practical implementation of BowTie methodology in operational environments
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Understand BowTie analysis structure and logic
- Develop complete BowTie diagrams from hazards to consequences
- Analyse and assess barrier quality and performance
- Apply BowTie methodology in incident investigation
- Integrate BowTie outcomes into operational risk systems
Training Methodology
This training course uses a blended learning approach combining lectures, guided discussions, case‑based conceptual exercises, and diagram‑building sessions. Participants will explore theory and apply concepts through structured analysis activities, ensuring strong comprehension and practical capability.
Organisational Impact
By sending employees to this Bowtie Analysis training course, organizations will:
- Gain stronger understanding of operational risks and controls
- Improve quality of hazard identification and mitigation strategies
- Enhance Safety Management System implementation
- Strengthen incident investigation and learning processes
- Improve barrier performance monitoring and assurance
- Build risk‑aware teams capable of proactive decision‑making
Personal Impact
Participants will gain:
- A solid foundation in BowTie methodology and application
- Improved analytical and risk‑evaluation skills
- Practical experience building and assessing BowTie diagrams
- Enhanced ability to facilitate cross‑disciplinary risk reviews
- Greater confidence in communicating risk insights
- Skills that support professional development and career advancement
Who should Attend?
This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of risk management and barrier‑based control systems. It is particularly valuable for those involved in operational safety, engineering, incident investigation, emergency response planning, and risk governance.
This GLOMACS Bowtie Analysis training course will greatly benefit:
- HSE professionals and risk engineers
- Operations and maintenance supervisors
- Safety auditors and compliance officers
- Project managers and asset integrity specialists
- Incident investigators and SMS coordinators
Foundations of BowTie Risk Analysis
- Understanding modern risk management principles
- The evolution and purpose of BowTie methodology
- Key components of a BowTie: threats, consequences, barriers, escalation factors
- The BowTie structure and logic model
- Difference between BowTie and traditional risk assessment tools
- Overview of terminology and standard conventions
- Role of BowTie in Safety Management Systems
- Regulatory and industry alignment with BowTie methodology
Hazard Identification & Top Event Definition
- Hazard identification techniques (HAZID, PHA, task analysis)
- Defining and validating the Top Event
- Mapping hazards, threats, and consequences
- Classification and evaluation of threats
- Establishing BowTie scope and boundaries
- Common challenges in early BowTie development
- Techniques for consequence severity analysis
- Conceptual practice exercises in hazard and Top Event definition
Barrier Development & Risk Controls
- Types of barriers: preventive vs. mitigative
- Attributes of effective barriers
- Barrier quality assessment and performance characteristics
- Escalation factors and escalation controls
- ALARP principles in BowTie implementation
- Independence, robustness, and reliability of controls
- Linking BowTie barriers to performance standards
- Integrating BowTie with risk matrices for evaluation
BowTie Facilitation, Validation & Software Use
- Techniques for effective BowTie workshop facilitation
- Cross‑functional engagement and consensus building
- Validating BowTie completeness and accuracy
- Ensuring consistency across multiple BowTie diagrams
- Overview of common BowTie software tools (generic)
- Documentation and version control of BowTie diagrams
- Linking BowTies to risk registers and SMS elements
- Quality assurance and review processes
Implementing BowTie in Operational Risk Management
- Embedding BowTie in operational Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Application of BowTies in incident investigation
- Development of barrier management systems
- Establishing KPIs and indicators tied to barriers
- Using BowTie in audits, inspections, and assurance programs
- Communicating BowTie insights to leadership
- Continuous improvement cycles based on BowTie findings
- Developing a complete BowTie diagram
- 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.
