Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Managers shape safety performance through their priorities, decisions and behaviours. Strong HSE leadership builds trust, encourages reporting and makes safe work the normal way of working.
This Aractech course helps managers understand their HSE accountabilities, set direction, lead by example, engage the workforce, manage risk, learn from incidents and drive continuous improvement. Participants assess their own leadership and develop a personal HSE leadership plan.
The course is aimed at managers in any industry who want to strengthen safety culture.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand managers' HSE accountabilities
- Set HSE direction, objectives and priorities
- Demonstrate visible and felt leadership
- Engage employees and contractors in HSE
- Use data and learning to improve performance
- Build a positive safety culture
Who should attend
Target audience
- Department and operations managers
- Senior and middle managers
- Project managers
- Plant and site managers
- HSE managers
- Business leaders
Methodology
Learning approach
- Leadership presentations
- Self-assessment
- Case studies
- Role plays
- Action planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
HSE Leadership Foundations
- Why leadership matters
- Accountabilities
- Safety culture models
- Leadership styles
- Coffee break
- Leadership styles (continued)
- Self-assessment
- Exercise: Culture diagnosis
Day 2
Setting Direction
- HSE policy and objectives
- Risk-based priorities
- Resources
- Communicating expectations
- Coffee break
- Communicating expectations (continued)
- Balancing production and safety
- Workshop: HSE objectives
Day 3
Visible Leadership
- Site visits and walks
- Safety conversations
- Recognition
- Role modelling
- Coffee break
- Role modelling (continued)
- Handling bad news
- Role play: Leadership walk
Day 4
Engagement and Learning
- Workforce involvement
- Contractor engagement
- Incident learning
- Just culture
- Coffee break
- Just culture (continued)
- Indicators
- Case study: Culture transformation
Day 5
Driving Improvement
- Performance reviews
- Audits
- Continuous improvement
- Coffee break
- Continuous improvement (continued)
- Wellbeing
- Personal commitment
- Capstone: HSE leadership plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does HSE Leadership for Managers (HSE-016) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 16 - 20 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Department and operations managers, Senior and middle managers, Project managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Rome.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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