Grant funding comes from Skillnet Ireland through the Irish National Training fund, and, as a result, is ONLY available to residents of the Republic of Ireland who work as a sole trader, or for a private or semi-state commercial company registered in ROI. Please read Eligibility Criteria.

Are your early-stage development decisions setting your projects up for success or storing up risks for construction and operations?

Do you have the tools to influence safer outcomes across multiple stakeholders, joint ventures, and supply chains?

What if safety could be your competitive advantage, not a constraint?

If you frequently ask these questions, learning to address them in one go might just be the answer you’ve been looking for.

The IOSH Strategic Safety for Renewable Project Developers programme equips project developers, managers, risk professionals, legal specialists, procurement teams, and contractors with the skills to:

• Make informed, proactive development decisions that enhance project outcomes.
• Align safety, cost, and efficiency from concept to execution.
• Minimise lifecycle risks and drive more predictable, successful projects.
• Strengthen stakeholder collaboration to streamline communication and execution.

Delivered by expert trainers, we focus on embedding learning into practice and everyday decision-making. Live presentations, group work, video assignments, and much more… we ensure you are engaged and learning through active problem-solving.

This course will help you and your colleagues make more proactive, holistic decisions – earlier in the development cycle. We will help you:

• • Understand how early-stage decisions impact asset integrity, people safety, and overall project success.
  • Identify key health and safety regulations, employer obligations, and the impact of construction safety law on renewable project development.
  • Recognise different risk types, implement front-end risk mitigation approaches, and control lifecycle safety hazards.
  • Understand stakeholder motivations, contracting strategies, and challenges in joint venture partnerships.
  • Improve communication, integrate safety into project specifications, and leverage KPIs to monitor development activities effectively.

The IOSH Strategic Safety for Renewable Project Developers

programme consists of powerful modules covering:

1. The Role of Safety and Health in the Modern Energy Business
   • The extent to which conflicting business priorities affect decision-making in development
   • Who the stakeholders are, what their motivations are, and the impacts
   • Health and safety within the context of project development
   • What the holistic approach to managing risk means in practice
   • The development process and key decisions which give rise to lifecycle risks
2. Legal Framework for Renewable Energy Projects
   • The law in the context of national governance frameworks
   • Health and safety legislation relevant to the development phase
   • What general health and safety legal duties apply to the development phase
   • The sources of offences and penalties
   • Why is construction safety law essential for renewable project developers
   • Common contract types and their alignment with construction safety law
   • The application of the law in real-world situations
3. Safety as an Emergent Property of Project Development Decisions
   • Discuss how safety, like asset performance, are outcomes of development decisions
   • Define and explain the meaning of various health and safety terms
   • Differentiate between different types of risks and their impacts
   • Key risk management strategies across the project lifecycle
   • The importance of front-end development activities in the identification and management of lifecycle risk
   • Common development phase hazards
4. Managing Development Activities for Safer Outcomes
   • The multifaceted roles and responsibilities of developers in driving safe contractor performance across project lifecycle phases
   • How the complexities of joint ventures impact risk management
   • The impact of different technical specification types on project risk management, and how they shape developers’ roles, responsibilities, and work processes
   • How procurement practices influence safe project outcomes and supply chain performance
   • Project management strategies that align development and construction goals
   • The role of lifecycle information management in renewable energy projects, and implement strategies for seamless information flow
   • Leading indicators to monitor safe outcomes in renewable energy project

This programme is designed for renewable energy professionals involved in renewable project development. It’s ideal for:

• Project developers shaping safe and efficient renewable projects
• Project managers and engineers overseeing planning and execution
• Risk and safety professionals aligning safety with business strategy
• Legal and compliance specialists navigating safety regulations
• Procurement teams ensuring safe and effective contractor selection

This live, tutor-led programme consists of 12 online sessions totalling 24 hours. You will receive:

• Expert-led content designed for real-world application in renewable project development.
• Interactive, bite-sized sessions to enhance engagement and knowledge retention.
• Flexible virtual delivery so you can apply insights immediately.
• 12 months of access to digital resources and lifetime access to course materials.
• Collaboration opportunities with industry professionals to expand your network and share best practices.

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