Human Failures & Safety Critical Task Analysis

Introduction

This Human Failures & Safety Critical Task Analysis training course equips professionals with the essential knowledge and practical skills to identify, analyse, and mitigate human errors in safety-critical environments. Human failure continues to be a leading contributor to major accidents and operational losses in high-risk industries such as oil and gas, manufacturing, aviation, and utilities. Through this training course, participants will explore various types of human failures, delve into the Human Factors Analysis Classification System (HFACS), and master the processes of task analysis and risk assessment.

By attending this training course, participants will be able to evaluate task-criticality, apply analytical techniques, and design controls to minimise human error. The training course also emphasizes regulatory expectations and industry best practices to support compliance and performance improvements. Each module is designed to ensure practical application in workplace scenarios, with a focus on elevating safety standards, reducing operational risks, and embedding a culture of accountability and awareness.

This GLOMACS Human Failures & Safety Critical Task Analysis training course will highlight:

• Comprehensive understanding of human error types and contributing factors
• Systematic approach to safety critical task analysis
• Development of control measures to prevent task failures
• Application of Human Factors principles across operations
• Enhanced compliance with international safety regulations

Objectives

At the end of this Human Failures & Safety Critical Task Analysis training course, you will learn to:

• Understand the causes and classifications of human failures
• Apply structured methods to analyse safety-critical tasks
• Develop effective barriers to control human error
• Evaluate risk in human-centred tasks using established models
• Design task improvement strategies to enhance operational safety

Training Methodology

This training course adopts a highly practical and interactive approach, incorporating guided learning, expert instruction, and real-world applications. Emphasis will be placed on applying human factors principles, task analysis techniques, and error mitigation frameworks in real-time operational contexts. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions and scenario-based explorations to ensure the immediate relevance and applicability of concepts learned.

Organisational Impact

Organisations will benefit from improved risk control, safer operations, and greater workforce reliability through:

• Reduced incidents due to proactive human failure management
• Improved safety performance across critical operations
• Enhanced workforce competency in risk-based thinking
• Greater alignment with regulatory safety standards
• Strengthened safety culture and leadership accountability
• Cost savings through mitigation of preventable errors

Personal Impact

Participants will gain industry-relevant skills and knowledge to identify and reduce human error within their roles through:

• In-depth understanding of human failure mechanisms
• Ability to perform structured safety critical task analysis
• Enhanced risk assessment and mitigation skills
• Greater awareness of human factors in operational safety
• Improved decision-making in high-risk scenarios
• Capability to influence safety culture and compliance