Safety Culture and Human Factors (HSE-020) Training Course

Safety Culture and Human Factors

Even with good procedures and equipment, incidents occur when human factors and culture are neglected. Fatigue, workload, communication failures and organisational…

5 daysClassroom or online

14Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,750Fees from

Course overview

Why Attend

Even with good procedures and equipment, incidents occur when human factors and culture are neglected. Fatigue, workload, communication failures and organisational pressures influence how people actually work.

This LLMI course explores human performance, error types, situational awareness, fatigue, communication, procedures design, organisational culture and how to assess and improve safety culture. Participants learn practical tools to reduce error-likely situations and build a resilient safety culture.

The course draws on research and industry case studies.

Course Objectives

Explain human factors and their role in incidents

Distinguish types of human error and violations

Identify error-likely situations and reduce them

Understand fatigue, workload and situational awareness

Assess safety culture maturity

Implement practical culture improvement initiatives

Target Audience

HSE professionals

Managers and supervisors

Engineers designing work systems

Operations staff

HR professionals

Investigation team members

Course Methodology

Interactive presentations

Case studies

Culture assessment tools

Group workshops

Action planning

Course outline

1Day 1: Human Factors Fundamentals

What human factors are
Human performance
Lessons from major accidents
Systems thinking
Just culture
Case study: Human factors accident

2Day 2: Human Error

Error types
Violations
Error-likely situations
Error reduction techniques
Procedure design
Workshop: Error trap analysis

3Day 3: Individual Factors

Fatigue
Stress and workload
Situational awareness
Communication
Teamwork
Exercise: Fatigue risk review

4Day 4: Safety Culture

Culture models
Culture assessment
Leadership influence
Reporting culture
Psychological safety
Workshop: Culture survey analysis

5Day 5: Improving Culture

Improvement strategies
Learning teams
Engagement
Measuring progress
Sustaining change
Capstone: Culture improvement plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Safety Culture and Human Factors course?

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

When is the next Safety Culture and Human Factors course?

The next public date is 16 - 20 Nov 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, Barcelona, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Paris, Vienna.

Can I take Safety Culture and Human Factors online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 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.

Safety Culture and Human Factors

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