OECD Workshop on Engineers Training in Risk Management

1. OECD Workshop on Sharing Experience in the Training of Engineers in Risk ManagementMontreal, Canada, 21-24 October 2003 Jean-Paul Lacoursière, P.E. University of Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

2. Presentation Content • OECD Chemical Accident Program • Montreal Workshop Objectives • Workshop Participants • Workshop Recommendations 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

3. OECD Chemical Accident Program 30 Member countries and the OECD Secretariat work together to develop and co-ordinate programs on chemical safety 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

4. OECD Chemical Accident Program The main objectives of the Chemicals Programme are to: • assist OECD Member countries' efforts to protect human health and the environment through improving chemical safety • make chemical control policies more transparent and efficient and save resources for government and industry • prevent unnecessary distortions in the trade of chemicals and chemical products 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

5. OECD Chemical Accident Program The Chemical Accident Programme provides opportunities for experts from governments, industry, labour, international organisations and other interested parties to exchange information and experience, in order to help prevent chemical accidents and to respond appropriately if one does occur 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

6. OECD Publications http://www1.oecd.org/scripts/ehs/guidingprinciples/index.asp http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/60/39/21568440.pdf 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

7. OECD Workshops on Chemical Safety • OECD Workshop on Strategies for Transporting Dangerous Goods by Road: Safety and Environmental Protection, 1993 • OECD Special Workshop on Chemical Safety in Port Areas, 1994 • Session on Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response at Transport Interfaces (1995) • OECD Workshop on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Relation to Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response (1995) 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

8. OECD Workshops on Chemical Safety • OECD Workshop on Risk Assessment and Risk Communication in the Context of Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, 1996 • OECD Workshop on Pipelines, 1997 • OECD Workshop on Human Performance in Chemical Process Safety: Operating Safety in the Context of Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response • OECD Workshop on New Developments in Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Response 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

9. OECD Workshops on Chemical Safety • OECD Expert Meeting on Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGLs) • Special Session on Environmental Consequences of Chemical Accidents, 2000 • CCPS/OECD Conference and Workshop on Chemical Accident Investigations, 2000 • OECD Workshop on Audits and Inspections related to Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, 2002 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

10. OECD Workshops on Chemical Safety • OECD Workshop on Integrated Management of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, 2002 • OECD Workshop on Risk Communication, 2003 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

11. OECD Workshops on Sharing Experience in the Training of Engineers in Risk Management • Previous OECD workshops have defined the framework for Risk Management • Risk management knowledge was recognised as an important issue 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

12. Workshop Objectives The primary objective of the workshop was to share experience concerning the training of engineers in risk assessment and risk management. 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

13. Specific objectives • Share experiences on training undergraduate engineering students and practicing engineers in risk management • Share documentation, programs, methods, manuals, lessons learnt from relevant real cases • Identify engineering disciplines that should contain risk management training, and topics that should be covered 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

14. Specific objectives • Discuss needs for cross-disciplinary training in risk management and make proposals for developing such training • Identify efficient means for providing training in colleges, universities, professional organisations • Investigate new training tools 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

15. Sponsors • This Workshop was organized under the auspices of the OECD Working Group on Chemical Accidents. • Sponsors • Quebec Order of Engineers • Environment Canada • Quebec Government Ministries • Private Sector Organisations 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

16. Venue International Civil Aviation Organisation Building, Montreal, Quebec, Canada 21-24 October, 2003 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

17. Brazil France Czech Republic Korea Slovenia Switzerland The Netherlands United States Canada Germany Poland Sweden United Kingdom Participants • 80 experts from 13 countries • 70 observers 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

18. Sessions • Setting the scene (Discussion document) • Ethical and legal aspects related to risk management • Training of engineers in economics (including insurance) and risk management • Risk communication • Multi-disciplinary approach to risk management • Training examples – harmonisation / accreditation of training courses 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

19. Sessions • Continuing training in risk management for engineers working in industry and as public authorities inspectors • Research and development in risk management 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

20. Themes discussed • Engineer’s responsibility in risk assessment and management • Risk assessment activities should be undertaken proactively • Training should take into account the multi-disciplinary nature of risk assessment and management • Risk management decisions are made in an increasingly complex technical and social environment 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

21. Themes discussed • Experience and training necessary to integrate all issues • Risk related decisions need to be consistent with the organisation’s and society’s objectives 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

22. Conclusions of workshop • Engineers have an important responsibility in the management of risks • The moral obligation to take account of the consequences of their work should be instilled in all engineers throughout their training • A code of ethics must be produced in the countries where there is none • Risk management considerations should be integrated in the job of all engineers 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

23. Conclusions of workshop • Concepts of hazards, safety and risk should be introduced in schools and universities • It is recommended to introduce some risk management topics at the undergraduate level: • technical, organisational, social and communication skills • Risk management disciplines should be recognised as part of the engineer training 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

24. Conclusions of workshop • Risk management is a multidiscipline activity that involves management, social and communication sciences • Industry and regulatory body representatives need to be involved in the training of engineers 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

25. Conclusions of workshop • Safety / activities risk considerations should be integrated into the core programs of engineer’s training and should not be considered an add-on activity • Training should promote multi-disciplinary approaches • Participants stressed the importance of sharing experience in the development and implementation of programmes related to risk assessment and management 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

26. Conclusions of workshop • Universities must intensify their exchanges of expertise in risk management • Participants were invited to share the results of the workshop with their colleagues in their countries • Means for sharing good and bad experience such as, an “electronic discussion group” should be set up. 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries

27. Your Suggestions & Recommendations • With this last statement, I would like to have your suggestions and recommendations 11th International Symposium Loss Prevention and Process Safety Promotion in the Process Industries