Course description
Risk and Safety Management for Engineers: Establishing the Context
This course provides an overview of a number of high profile accidents, highlighting the importance of risk and safety management. It explores what risk is, describes the role and use of risk management throughout the project lifecycle and explores the benefits of the risk management process.
This course is one fifth of the main Risk and Safety Management for Engineers course.
Level: Technical
Do you work at this organisation and want to update this page?
Is there out-of-date information about your organisation or courses published here? Fill out this form to get in touch with us.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
This course is suitable for managers, engineers, operators, HSE advisors, risk management practitioners, and anyone else involved in managing risks. Individuals aspiring to hold any of the above types of position will welcome the information and experience contained within the course. Most examples are cross-industry, however, some examples are from certain sectors.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand a number of high profile accidents, the events leading up to them and the changes made in industry following them
- Identify the different stages of the project lifecycle
- Understand the role of Management of Change through the project lifecycle
- Define risk
- Understand the basic process of risk management
- Discuss the drivers for risk management
Training Course Content
Units included in this course
- Unit 1 - High Profile Accidents
- Unit 2 - Benefits of Risk Management
- Unit 3 - Risk Management through Lifecycle
- Unit 4 - Risk Management Process
- Unit 5 - Final Assessment
Why choose The Institution of Engineering and Technology - IET
Over 50 e-learning and e-classes available for individuals and businesses
Expert course content from leaders in their fields
Professional skills and technical topic area courses available
Request info
Case Studies
Royal Mail: Training field-based engineers
Find out why Royal Mail chose the IET Academy to deliver 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations training to their staff.