Training
IRCA
is a global leader in safety, health and environment
management training. Our instructors combine their
high level of knowledge and practical experience
with a dynamic and motivational teaching style
to provide an effective learning experience.
IRCA offers a wide selection of courses that can
be delivered at your facility or other selected
venue. On-site courses use standard IRCA materials
or can be customized to meet your specific needs,
requirements, objectives and timeframes. Most
courses can also be presented in Spanish by bilingual
instructors.
Courses Available:
Safety,
Health & Environmental (SHE) Management
A
fundamental course for those involved in managing
people and the activities of safety, health and/or
environment (SHE). Emphasis is on implementing
a practical and systematic approach to managing
these critical areas. Learn how to prevent accidents
and reduce risks of potential harm to people,
property, processes and the environment.
Gain
the knowledge, tools, skills and resources that
will enable leaders to immediately begin to implement
an effective SHE program, or improve your existing
one. Presented in 3-5 days, the following topics
are typically included:
- Causes
and Consequences of Accidents/Incidents
- Basic
Principles of SHE Risk Management
- Workplace
Rules and PPE Requirements
- Inspections
for Accident Prevention and Cost Control
- Managing
a Compliance Program
- Accident
/ Incident Investigations
- RCat™
Root Cause Analysis Technique
- Job
and Operation Analysis and Procedures
- Effective
Communication Skills
- Emergency
Preparedness
- Introduction
to Industrial Hygiene
- Introduction
to Environmental Management
- Measurement
Techniques in SHE Management
- Program
Implementation Techniques / Action Planning
Benefits
- Improve
management skills
- Learn
how to use a systematic approach to management
- Gain
know-how, skills and resources for SHE program
activities
- Understand
multiple causes and consequences of incidents
- Learn
commonly used practices proven successful worldwide
- Get
the ideas and resources to begin immediately
working toward the prevention of accidents,
overall improvements, the reduction of rework
and more efficient processes
The
book, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality
Management – A Practitioner’s Guide
is used as the core document for this course.
The
book, Safety, Health, Environment and
Quality Management – A Practitioner’s
Guide is used as the core document for
this course.
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
This
course is also offered as a Public Course through
our partnership with TEEX, the
Texas University Extension Services.
For more information click here.
Principles
of SHE Risk Management
Risk
Management is not just about insurance! This course
was developed for all levels of leadership, to
introduce risk management as it relates to safety,
health and environment issues. The course presents
best practices and how to establish a risk profile
of your organization. The course provides: an
in-depth coverage of risk assessment principles;
decision-making tools; and the systems to manage
the processes of safety, health and environment.
Presented in 3-5 day sessions.
Course
topics include:
- Risk Management Activism
- Causes and Consequences of Incidents
- Introduction to Basic SHE Risk Management Principles
- Basic Risk Assessment
- Managing Risk Exposures
- Systematic Approach to Hazard Identification and Assessment
- HAZOP
(Hazard and Operability Study)
- FMEA
(Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- FMECA
(Failure Mode and Effects Critically Analysis)
- SWIFT
(Structured What If Technique)
- STRAP
(Site Team Risk Assessment Process)—A
practical, semi-quantitative approach
- Managing Legal Compliance
- Controlling Risks
- Measuring Risks and Their Controls
- Company Culture and Change Management
- Developing Effective Action Plans
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
Professional
SHE Management System Auditing
This
course was designed for those with responsibility
for auditing safety, health and environment (SHE)
management program elements within their organization.
This course provides participants with auditing
knowledge, skills and methodology for using a
common global approach. The course is typically
presented in 4-5 days, depending on the background
and experience level of participants. It is recommended
that participants first complete the Safety, Health
and Environment Management course or its equivalent.
CAP™
- The Common Audit Process is
typically used as the core document for this course.
ISO and OHSAS standards may also be used. If your
company already has a management system auditing
tool, IRCA can customize this course to your tool,
with the emphasis being on effective -auditing
techniques. In-plant audit exercises can be included,
or participants may be assigned to work with IRCA
auditors when baseline or follow up audits are
scheduled as “training audits” and
conducted for your company.
Course
topics may include:
- Introduction
to CAP™
- The Audit Process and Methodology
- Measurement Techniques
- Pre-audit Roles and Responsibilities
- Auditor Demeanor and Skill
- Conducting Interviews and Reviews
- Conducting the Opening and Closing Meetings
- Post Audit Activities
- How to Write an Effective Report of Findings
- Element Reviews
Program
Elements typically covered in this course:
1. Planning and Leadership
2. Training and Communications
3. Job and Operation Analysis and Controls
4. Change Management
5. Purchasing Systems
6. Work Rules and Operating Permits
7. Inspections
8. Occupational Health and Hygiene Programs
9. Personal Protective Equipment
10. Incident Investigation and Analysis
11. Emergency Preparedness
12. Audits and Reviews
13. Corrective And Preventive Actions
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
For
public course information click here.
EFFECTIVE
ACCIDENT / INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
Designed
for safety people and other managers at all levels
who will have investigation responsibilities for
significant accidents when the seriousness requires
involvement beyond the first line supervisory
level. The course focuses on proven techniques
in the investigation of accidents involving loss
to people, property, the environment and processes
and to the investigation of near-miss incidents
with potential for major or serious loss.
Course
Objectives:
The
course provides participants with the knowledge
and skills to conduct effective investigations
of accidents and incidents in a thorough and professional
manner. In addition, a unique feature of this
course is that it provides participants with effective
tools and skill to evaluate the causal factors
that led to the accident or incident. This is
crucial to develop effective corrective actions
to prevent repeat accidents and incidents.
Course
Contents:
- Causes of Incidents
- Pre-incident Preparation and Incident Response
- Where-Position Evidence
- Who-People Evidence (Interviewing)
- What-Parts—the Physical Evidence
- Written—The Paper (Documents) Evidence
- Reconstruction and Reenactment
- Workplace Design Considerations and Human Factors
- Incident Cause Analysis
- Incident Reports and the Remedial Action Plan
Benefits
You Will Gain:
- Knowledge, skills and methodology for investigating
accidents/incidents.
- Understanding how analysis of accident/incident
information can lead to the Root causes
- Skills to conduct a more effective investigations
- Knowledge, skills and methodology for the Root
Cause Analysis Technique (RCAT)
Participants
receive a course manual, which includes sample
forms and procedures, the RCAT™ chart and
Worksheet.
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
For
public course information click here.
RCat™
materials are also sold separately. Click here
for more information.
ROOT
CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
RCat™
- Root Cause Analysis Technique is a practical,
simple tool, a detailed map through a causation
model, to get you to the “root” or
“basic” causes of accidents and incidents.
Designed to help organizations break the cycle
of ineffective investigations and repeat accidents.
The workshop is typically presented in 4 –
8 hour sessions.
Investigation
teams have found RCat™ extremely useful
in investigative and analysis process. First-line
leadership may not have the same level of skill
as professional investigators but with RCat™
they have a tool to consistently assure effective
investigation results.
Potential
benefits of using RCat™:
- Guides through key steps of effective investigation
and analysis
- Listings of causes help to ask the right kinds of questions and look for the right kinds of issues
- Assures underlying or root causes are identified
- Helps link incident causes to effective remedial actions.
Designed
for managers, first-line leaders, Safety Committee
members and others who have responsibility for
incident investigations and determining root causes,
and necessary corrective actions to be taken.
The
workshop includes:
- Review of the Accident/Incident Investigation process
- Case studies for practical application of the process
- Use of the RCat™ Chart and Worksheets
- Recommended solutions to prevent or minimize the causes identified
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
For
public course information click here.
RCat™
materials are also sold separately. Click here
for more information.
Controlling
Property Damage Accidents
Based
on the book, The Property Damage Accident by Frank
Bird, the course was designed to provide participants
with the skills to:
The
objective of the course is to provide participants
with a better awareness and understanding of the
importance of property damage control in managing
risks.
The
course includes:
- Why Property Damage?
- Damage: A Problem of Perception
- Identification and Reporting
- Investigating the Property Damage Accident
- Consequences, Causes and Control of Property Damage
- A Project Approach to Damage Control
- Sell & Motivate
- Practical Methods of Application
- Inspecting Physical Conditions
- The Consequential Accident
The
book, Property Damage, by Frank E. Bird, Jr. can
be purchased separately. Click here for more information.
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
For
public course information click here.
Introduction
to Behavior-Based Safety
Behavior-based
safety (BBS) has received worldwide attention.
The development of the BBS process can be traced
back to pioneers like Krause (USA), Geller (USA),
and Schutte (RSA). Impressive behavior changes
have taken place and significant reductions in
injury rates have been achieved when implemented
in a structured manner.
Companies
that apply the principles of BBS properly have
improved safety performance. This is an introductory
course and provides:
- Overview of fundamentals of behavior-based intervention
- Knowledge to assist organizations in determining if behavior based safety would be a cost effective solution
- Foundation for implementing a BBS strategy.
This
course is typically presented in a 2 day session.
For
pricing and scheduling information click here.
For
public course information click here.
Managing
Safety With a Hispanic Workforce
With
the sharp increase of Hispanic workers in the
US workforce, employers face the challenges of
dealing with language barriers and cultural differences.
Effective communications is essential to ensuring
a safe work environment, and communications can
only be effective when everyone understands how
to get the job done the right way, the safe way….every
day.
This
one-day leadership course focuses on strategies
to help workers understand company policies and
the need to comply with SHE related programs and
requirements. Through examples and exercises presented
by an experienced instructor, learn how to improve
your communications and understand the behavioral
drivers of your workers. This course is typically
presented in 1-2 days.
Some
of the topics included are:
- How Hispanics perceive the “boss/subordinate” relationship
- How most Hispanics view and carry out work instructions
- How your management style may be costing you some of your best workers
- How to give work instructions and ensure they are understood
- How to clearly communicate expectations.
For
more information click here.
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