Human Factors Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) (Human Reliability)
About the course
This course is designed for professionals in safety-critical industries to develop expertise in proactive human factors risk management and technical skills in applying SCTA, a leading Human Reliability Assessment technique.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for personnel at upper and lower tier COMAH sites in the UK, offshore facilities, personnel at Major Hazard Installations (MHI), and other Process Industries internationally (e.g. mining, oil, gas and chemical plants).
- Plant Managers
- Process Safety specialists
- Process Plant designers
- Supervisors
- Senior process operators
- Procedures and training developers
- SHE Managers
More broadly, the principles and methodology in the course can be applied to any safety critical industry: where risks to do with human failure really matter in critical tasks (e.g. healthcare, pharma manufacturing, defence, transport, etc.).
Why should you attend?
This course is designed for delegates and organisations aiming to develop the capability to conduct Human Factors SCTA independently. Our best practices meet regulatory requirements for Human Reliability Assessment, such as the UK’s HSE COMAH Human Factors Topic 1 and Singapore’s MHI Human Factors requirements. Some organisations use this course to become intelligent customers, better procuring and managing others performing this work. Others view it as a foundational step towards becoming SCTA focal points within their organizations. Additionally, some organizations use this methodology to empower operators and maintenance staff to take greater ownership of their tasks, SOPs, and risk management.
Over the years of running the course delegates remark upon:
- The level of experience and expertise of the trainers
- The thoroughness of the course material
- The feedback and coaching that is provided on the exercises
- The SCTA system that is proposed for good quality practical results
- Alignment with their HSE feedback
This is the SCTA course for you if you’re looking for breadth, depth, length and active engagement and coaching with elements of the methodology.
We also provide bonus material to complement the main course, delivered by world leading experts in SCTA.
What will you learn?
The simple headline for what you will learn is: all things Human Factors Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA).
Breaking this down further:
- Comprehensive Introduction: Gain a solid foundation in Human Factors for Process Safety, supported by real case studies.
- Understanding Human Error: Discover the top four types of human error and how to mitigate them.
- Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA): Learn a scaffolded approach to HTA with live coaching and detailed feedback.
- Failure and PIF Analysis: Get introduced to failure and Performance Influencing Factors (PIF) analysis through a case study, preparing you to apply these techniques with further coaching and feedback.
- Hierarchy of Control and PIF Optimization: Receive expert advice on applying these principles effectively.
- SCTA Studies: Master the documentation and execution of SCTA studies, incorporating expert hints and tips to ensure post-course success.
- SCTA Workshops and Walkthroughs: Understand the importance of these activities in aligning work-as-imagined with work-as-done, illustrated through real stories.
- SHERPA Approach to SCTA: Increase efficiency by importing procedures, manipulating the HTA, and performing risk assessments. Enhance effectiveness by generating reports, well-formatted risk-informed procedures, and training aids to support critical competency management.
Engage with proven techniques and real-world applications: Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in Human Factors SCTA, supported by live coaching, real case studies, and expert insights to ensure you are ready to succeed after the course.
Expected outcomes
- Understand SCTA regulations and the HSE’s Human Factors Road Map.
- Identify the different types of human failure and issues to do with non-compliance.
- Use techniques such as Hierarchical Task Analysis.
- Understand and apply Failure and PIF analysis.
- Understand how to run successful workshops and walkthroughs.
- Develop procedures and competency requirements based on the results of SCTA analyses.
Course content
- Human Factors for Process Safety.
- Overview of Safety Critical Task Analysis.
- Human Failure and non-compliance.
- Foundations of task analysis talks.
- Task analysis: industry case study workshop.
- Failure and PIF analysis foundation and workshops
- Practical advice on running workshops and walkthroughs.
- SCTA outputs and impact talks.
Assessment
End of module quizzes and workshop activities provide opportunities for self- assessment for the learner and formative evaluation of the course for the trainer. Complemented by submission of assignments for live coaching with detailed written feedback.
What’s included?
- Over 20hrs of video talks, quizzes, activities and workshops.
- Six webinars with experienced Human factors trainers from HRA.
- Participants will engage with a detailed industrial case study as part of the course, which has a high degree of vulnerability to different types of human failure.
- Feedback on task analysis, failure analysis and PIF analysis.
- Access to the Human Reliability Academy SCTA online course materials.
- Access to the SHERPA Software for two months – a useful teaching aid and powerful support for practical SCTA work. SCTA can be done without the software but it is more efficient and effective with it.
About Human Reliability
Founded in 1982, HRA is one of the longest established Human Factors consultancies in the UK, working in sectors such as oil and gas, chemicals and, power generation. The company consisting of a team of highly experience HF consultants and is one of the leading providers of Human Factors Safety Critical Task Analysis (SCTA) to support COMAH safety reports. HRA provides a comprehensive range of training courses for companies to develop their HF expertise and capabilities.
Additionally, HRA is home to the Systems Approach to Human Error Reduction in Process Analysis (SHERPA) software, which is a suite of tools supporting organisation with their HF analysis.
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