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Professional training course · HSE-015

Behaviour-Based Safety

Most incidents involve some form of unsafe behaviour, often influenced by workplace conditions, pressures and culture. Behaviour-based safety programmes focus on…

  • 5 daysClassroom
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,840Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Most incidents involve some form of unsafe behaviour, often influenced by workplace conditions, pressures and culture. Behaviour-based safety programmes focus on observing, understanding and reinforcing safe behaviours.

This LLMI course explains the psychology of behaviour, the ABC model, observation and feedback programmes, peer-to-peer conversations, leadership involvement and how to avoid common pitfalls such as blame. Participants design a behaviour-based safety programme suited to their organisation.

The course balances behaviour with system and organisational factors.

Course Objectives

Explain the principles of behaviour-based safety

Apply the ABC model to workplace behaviour

Design observation and feedback programmes

Hold effective safety conversations

Engage leaders and workforce in BBS

Measure and sustain programme effectiveness

Target Audience

HSE managers and professionals

Supervisors and team leaders

Operations managers

Safety committee members

HR and training staff

Senior leaders

Course Methodology

Interactive sessions

Observation practice

Conversation role plays

Programme design workshop

Case studies

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Understanding Behaviour
    • Why people behave unsafely
    • Human factors
    • ABC model
    • Culture and behaviour
    • Limits of BBS
    • Exercise: ABC analysis
  2. 2Day 2: Observation Programmes
    • Critical behaviours
    • Observation checklists
    • Sampling
    • Data collection
    • Avoiding blame
    • Practice: Safety observations
  3. 3Day 3: Safety Conversations
    • Feedback principles
    • Positive reinforcement
    • Challenging unsafe acts
    • Coaching
    • Listening
    • Role play: Safety conversations
  4. 4Day 4: Engagement and Leadership
    • Leadership role
    • Workforce involvement
    • Steering teams
    • Recognition
    • Communication
    • Case study: BBS programme
  5. 5Day 5: Measurement and Sustainability
    • Leading indicators
    • Data analysis
    • Action planning
    • Avoiding pitfalls
    • Sustaining momentum
    • Capstone: BBS programme design

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

All dates as PDF
December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Switzerland flag GenevaSwitzerland · Classroom
£5,250per delegate2+ people: £4,200 each
August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Behaviour-Based Safety course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Behaviour-Based Safety course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Munich. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Munich, Istanbul, Rome, Vienna, Barcelona, Geneva, Cape Town.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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