This 5-day face-to-face course delivers a comprehensive practical introduction to human factors for non-specialists. It provides a practical, engaging and interactive background to key topic areas and covers how human and organisational factors (HOF) can be applied within the workplace and how these influence behaviour.
You will learn the meaning and scope of HOF, the importance of HOF in high-hazard industries, and how to improve HSE performance by applying common approaches to the management of HOF in a major hazard context.
Upon completion of the course, successful delegates will receive the Human Factors Foundation Certificate from the Energy Institute and Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), allowing them to demonstrate the skills that have been gained during the course.
Format
Length
Date
Location
Member
price
Non-Member
price
Face-to-face
N/A
06/10/25 - 10/10/25
London
Member price: £1799.00 + VAT
£1799.00 + VAT
Non-Member price: £2249.00 + VAT
£2249.00 + VAT
What will I learn?
- The meaning of HOF and the scope of the subject
- Common approaches to the management of HOF and an appreciation of the benefits of applying these approaches in a major accident hazard context
- How HOF techniques can be integrated with other risk management activities
- Overview of Human and Organisational Factors (HOF)
- Human and Organisational Factors in risk management
- Human and Organisational Factors in work systems
- Non-technical skills
- Human and Organisational Factors in design
Who is this suitable for?
- Anyone working within operating companies - including managers, operators and supervisors
- Anyone with a responsibility for people, safety and the environment
- Anyone receiving university training as a prelude to working within major accident hazard industries (e.g. engineering degrees, business degrees, (such as MBA’s)
- Recent graduates working within major accident hazard industries
Tutor profile
Mr M Wright
Michael is a Chartered Psychologist and Registered (Chartered) Member of the Chartered Institute for Ergonomics and Human Factors. He has over 30 years of consultancy and training experience in Human Factors across oil and gas, nuclear, transport, defense, and emergency services. He brings immense practical experience in applying human factors and can share lessons learned on its successful implementation. Having delivered numerous Human Factors courses to engineering, safety, and operational personnel, he can help relate Human Factors to your work
“The Human Factor Course is an excellent introductory course where it puts human beings as the centre of work environment. It does also link between various evaluation models and human factor tools to identify gaps and suggest improvements. It is a multi-disciplinary course that is beneficial to various industries and levels.”
Anonymous
“Coming from the construction industry to the EI really opened up the possibilities of what we could achieve and cross learn from others.”
Anonymous
“Great course; suitable for engineers, operations managers as well as HSE professionals.”
Anonymous
“I am fascinated with the course undertaken in EI for the exposition afforded me which I am willing to take back to my country Nigeria to develop our industries work force.”
Anonymous
“Human Factors fundamentals and experience which will help us back in our organization especially in incorporating Human Factor in Incident investigation.”
Anonymous
“The workshops provided a more applied aspects of the theory being taught. Course was very informative and I took a lot away.”
Anonymous
“Thoroughly enjoyed the course. Learning about HF tools and techniques means I can implement this in my job.”
Anonymous
Excellent course, well presented by those who are practicing the skills that they teach.
Anonymous
It's a great opportunity to assess a overall view of HOF and its importance in the safety assessment of the industry. The content of the course covers all the main issues with the length and depth required, and the teachers have far enough knowledge and experience to provide it.
Anonymous
This course was very good and gave me the necessary insight required to become more involved with Human Factors (HF) during major projects. It also gave me a good understanding of techniques and methods used by HF consultants such as HRA and HTA and how they apply them and be more confident in participating in these areas.
Anonymous
This course provides a really good and strong introduction to HFO. The content and the trainers are good and well experienced. That helps to have a view on how HFO can be implemented in projects and organization.
Anonymous