Systematic Industrial Operations Leadership Course

Develop Trustworthy, Systematic Leaders

NuConsult’s Systematic Industrial Operations (SIO) Leadership Course is a comprehensive three-day program crafted to empower operational leaders in industrial and energy sectors. The program combines lessons from real-world industrial incidents with practical strategies to strengthen leadership, safety, and operational excellence.

Course Objectives

Clearly define systematic industrial operations and their impact on success
Identify eight essential elements for operating success
Describe twelve vital operating skills and how to master them
Apply systematic operations to your organization’s activities
Understand and cultivate the role of trust in effective leadership

What the Course Covers

Day 1: The Nature of Industrial Failure

Introduction to systematic industrial operations and defensive driving philosophy
Analysis of industrial accidents, such as the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401
Exploring the anatomy of an accident and accident prevention techniques
Examining leadership and trust: building trust and understanding its critical role
Uncovering common components of accidents and their presence within organizations

Day 2: Strategies for Success

Pre-task briefings and preparatory practices
Exploring reasonable risk-minimization and the concept of zero risk
Case study: EXXON-VALDEZ grounding and lessons for operating strategy
Defining and upholding safe operating envelopes, limits, and constraints
Conducting pre-task briefings; learning from Texas City Refinery Fire
Mastering procedures, checklists, and their role in high-reliability operations

Day 3: Advanced Operations & Leadership

Understanding normalization of deviation: Challenger Explosion review
Recognizing operational abnormalities and using near-miss programs
Overseeing maintenance, modification, and testing for plant safety
Decision making in complex environments using “fast brain/slow brain” models
Configuration management and its critical role, highlighted by the Piper Alpha Fire
Achieving operational discipline and striving for operational excellence

Instructional Methods

Key Takeaways

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for plant supervisors, operations leaders, and high-potential team leads in industrial, process, and energy environments seeking to drive lasting improvements in safety, reliability, and leadership.

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