Program Overview

Overview of the Risk and Critical Control Management Program

The Risk and Critical Control Management program is designed to update participants' understanding of risk management and critical control systems, incorporating insights from the latest applied research. Delivered by the Sustainable Minerals Institute, this online course features industry experts discussing how to incorporate Critical Control Management (CCM) principles into the workplace.

Program Details

• Duration: 8 hours
• Delivery Mode: Online, self-paced
• Time Commitment: Roughly 8 hours to complete, either online over 6 weeks or in-person
• Date: 23 February–24 April 2026, 8:30am–4:30pm (GMT+10) Brisbane time

Who Should Attend

The course is tailored for professionals in the resources sector, including:

• Experienced technical managers
• HSE managers
• Government managers and officers
• Contractors

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

What You'll Learn

Participants will gain skills to:

• Review the requirements and effectiveness of risk management systems and facilitate their improvement
• Implement high-quality CCM
• Improve governance and decision-making
• Implement and maintain CCM systems in the workplace

Course Curriculum

Topics covered include:

• Review of risk management system requirements
• Risk analysis through quality bowtie analysis
• Control and critical control selection processes
• Reporting on and understanding critical control performance
• Verifying and maintaining critical controls
• Challenges faced when implementing the CCM approach

Assessment

1 written assessment.

Certification and Accreditation

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion to verify their skills and achievements.

Facilitators

• Dr. Ben Seligmann, Research Fellow, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
• Libby Humphries, Manager, Education and Training, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)

Cost

• Individual Domestic (ex. GST): A$800
• Individual International (GST not payable): A$800

Payment Options

Credit cards (Visa/MasterCard) are accepted for payment, including corporate credit cards. Alternative payment options are available upon request.

Location

Level 4 Seminar Room, Sir James Foots Building (47A), UQ St Lucia

Related Courses

This course is part of the Risk Management suite, which includes 9 courses. Other related courses are available, including Risk Management 2 – G3 G-MIRM Risk Management Systems, Risk Management 3 – G2 Risk Management for Supervisors, and more.