Business Case

Question 1

A summary of significant major accident events and the resultant concerns of stakeholders and regulators that have changed the expectations on organisations and managers

Question 2

Outline recurring root cause failures of these accidents that highlight the key issues associated with effective process safety management.

Question 3

An understanding of the impact of a major accident including:
o effect on business efficiency and business survival.
o direct and indirect costs
o people and the environment
o damage to an organisation’s reputation

Question 4

An understanding of current strategic initiatives relating to good governance of major hazard risks

Question 5

How managers should balance major accident risks alongside the other business threats

Question 6

Regulatory requirements for leadership: legal duties on boards, organisations and individuals in relation to prevention of major accidents