An Intensive 10-day Training Course

Mini MBA for HSE Professionals

Previously advertised as 'The 10-Day Advanced Health & Safety Leadership'

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

In today’s complex operational environments, safety leadership is not just a function—it’s a strategic imperative. The Mini MBA for HSE Professionals training course is designed for health and safety professionals who aspire to elevate their leadership capabilities, drive cultural change, and embed safety excellence across their organisations.

This training course empowers participants to think like business leaders while championing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) excellence. Through two comprehensive modules, Advanced Safety Leadership and Advanced Health & Safety Management—participants will gain the knowledge, behavioural insights, and strategic tools necessary to lead with influence, drive performance, and achieve lasting impact.

This Mini MBA for HSE Professionals training course will highlight:

  • Mastering leadership principles to influence HSE culture
  • Visible felt leadership and proactive engagement
  • Advanced risk identification and control measures
  • Human factors and behavioural safety science
  • Aligning HSE initiatives with business strategy
  • Overcoming common causes of safety system failure
  • Leading teams through change and continuous improvement
  • Embedding safety excellence to achieve zero harm

This training course is split into two modules:

Module I - Advanced Safety Leadership

Module II - Advanced Health & Safety Management

Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Mini MBA for HSE Professionals, participants will be able to:

  • Apply transformational leadership strategies to influence safety culture
  • Integrate motivational techniques that inspire commitment to HSE goals
  • Understand and manage risk with greater agility and insight
  • Align HSE performance with organisational objectives
  • Address human factors in safety management systems
  • Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This Mini MBA for HSE Professionals training course uses a variety of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes thought provoking syndicate and individual exercises, DVD and case studies.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organisations that invest in this training course will benefit from safety leaders who:

  • Understand the root causes of safety breakdowns and how to address them
  • Inspire a shift from compliance-driven culture to commitment-driven performance
  • Implement pragmatic, high-impact improvements to the safety management system
  • Reduce workplace incidents, operational disruptions, and associated costs
  • Align HSE with business growth, sustainability, and corporate values
  • Lead cross-functional teams through change and crisis with clarity
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will return with:

  • Enhanced leadership confidence and executive presence
  • Deeper understanding of how to drive engagement and behavioural change
  • Skills to influence both frontline teams and executive decision-makers
  • A structured approach to align safety strategy with business performance
  • The ability to foster psychological safety and team accountability
  • Tools to champion a journey toward safety excellence and zero incidents
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This KC Academy Mini MBA for HSE Professionals training course is ideal to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit those persons responsible for leading safety within an organisation at a global, regional or local level. This training course is aimed at those seeking new concepts in the role of leaders in shaping the culture and ultimate success of their organization.

This includes:

  • All Line Managers
  • Supervisors and Team Leaders 
  • HSE Managers and Advisors
  • Human Resources Professionals
  • Any other Personnel who are involved in leading and promoting the safety message

DAILY AGENDA

Module 1: Advanced Safety Leadership
Day 1: Accident & Incident Causation Factors
  • The analysis of accidents – looking at the facts, figures & costs
  • Why do accidents still occur? - human factors, triggers and consequences
  • Conscious and unconscious influences within a safety culture
  • The Bradley Curve and four stages of mind-sets
  • The ‘New ABC Model:’ effective, behavioural and cognitive psychology
  • Understand the psychology behind human behaviour and learn how to apply pragmatic solutions to improve your SMS
Day 2: Safety Management in Major Hazard Industries
  • Major hazards and prevention
  • ISO31000 and safety excellence
  • Occupational safety, process safety and asset risk management
  • FTA and ETA
  • Bow ties
  • Emergency response plans, mutual aid, on and off site consequences
  • Inspection and auditing
Day 3: Improve Leadership and Communication skills
  • Enhancing your leadership capabilities through increased self-awareness
  • Analyse your communication strategies and social performance
  • Communication campaigns and stakeholder engagement
  • ‘Have to’ or ‘want to’: generating real desire for safety
  • Varying leadership skills for varying scenarios
Day 4: Advanced Accident Investigation and Reporting
  • All incidents (including near misses) are thoroughly and professionally investigated by a trained and confident team
  • Role of HSE team leader and management during an investigation
  • Investigation methodology - the essential checklist & process
  • Look. Listen and learn and learn to look and listen more!
  • Report writing techniques which will ‘persuade’ and ‘empower’ actions
Day 5: Organisational & Environmental Risk, Threat & Impact
  • Latest international standards: BSI65000, BS11200, ISO31000 / 22301 / 24762
  • Understanding the impact of change or major incidents on the organisation
  • Strategic crisis and emergency management in a resilience framework
  • Strategic risk and risk behaviour
  • Identify and manage current and future threats to your business
  • Take a proactive approach to minimizing the impact of incidents
  • Keep critical functions up and running during times of change and crises
Module 2: Advanced Health & Safety Management
Day 6: Legislation for Health and Safety
  • Introduction
  • Legislation for Health and Safety
  • Legislation for High Hazard Industries
  • Process safety management (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119)
  • The Seveso Directive (EU Directive)
  • Introduction to Safety Management Systems
Day 7: Policy and Safety Culture
  • Setting policy and organising for health and safety
  • Control, co-operation, communication and competence
  • Safety culture and human factors
  • Safety management systems and safety culture factors
  • Essential safety management system components
  • Developing and sustaining an effective safety management system
  • The benefits of an effective safety management system
Day 8: Planning and Implementing
  • Planning and Implementation
  • Management Arrangements
  • Risk Control Systems – Inputs, Processes, and Outputs
  • Risk Assessments
  • Work permit systems and isolations
  • Hazard Communication
Day 9: Measuring Performance
  • Measuring the performance of stated intentions against actual delivery
  • Active Monitoring Systems
  • Reactive Monitoring Systems
  • Audits and Reviews
  • Risk Management
Day 10: Behavioural Safety
  • Taylor, Herzberg, McGregor, and Maslow
  • ABC Analysis – Antecedents, Behaviour, and consequences
  • Natural Penalties and Consequences
  • Identifying Critical Behaviours
  • Feedback on Observations
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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