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IOSH Strategic Safety for Renewable Project Developers

Exclusively discounted course for members of Global Solar Council.

Deliver high value projects, reduce lifecycle risks, and enhance decision-making in renewable energy development.

£1,390.00 + VAT

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Mar 2027

All times shown are UK times.

Module 1: The role of safety and health in the context of a modern energy business

Monday, 1 March 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Module 2 – Legal framework

Part 1: H&S law to project development – Wednesday, 3 March 2027, 09.00 – 11:00

Part 2: Diving into construction safety legal principles – Friday, 5 March 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 3: Contracting strategies – Monday, 8 March 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Module 3 – Safety as an emergent property of project development decision.

Part 1: Development activities as risk sources – Wednesday, 10 March 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 2: Group work – Assessing the impact of front-end development activities – Friday, 12 March 2027, 09:00 – 12:00

Part 3: Feedback – Assessing the impact of front-end development activities – Monday, 15 March 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Part 4: Group work – Key personal safety issues and immediate occupational safety risk – Wednesday, 17 March 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 5: Feedback – Key personal safety issues and immediate occupational safety risk – Friday, 19 March 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Module 4 – Managing development activities

Part 1: Managing outsourced service providers and contractors – Monday, 5 April 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 2: Procurement,  safety and project management– Wednesday, 7 April 2027, 09:00 – 12:00

Part 3: Lifecycle information and performance management – Friday, 9 April 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Nov 2027

All times shown are UK times.

Module 1: The role of safety and health in the context of a modern energy business

Friday, 5 November 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Module 2 – Legal framework

Part 1: H&S law to project development – Tuesday, 9 November 2027, 09.00 – 11:00

Part 2: Diving into construction safety legal principles – Thursday, 11 November 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 3: Contracting strategies – Monday, 15 November 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Module 3 – Safety as an emergent property of project development decision.

Part 1: Development activities as risk sources – Wednesday, 17 November 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 2: Group work – Assessing the impact of front-end development activities – Friday, 19 November 2027, 09:00 – 12:00

Part 3: Feedback – Assessing the impact of front-end development activities – Monday, 22 November 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Part 4: Group work – Key personal safety issues and immediate occupational safety risk – Monday, 29 November 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 5: Feedback – Key personal safety issues and immediate occupational safety risk – Friday, 3 December 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

Module 4 – Managing development activities

Part 1: Managing outsourced service providers and contractors – Tuesday, 7 December 2027, 09:00 – 11:00

Part 2: Procurement,  safety and project management– Friday, 10 December 2027, 09:00 – 12:00

Part 3: Lifecycle information and performance management – Tuesday, 14 December 2027, 09:00 – 10:30

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Is this programme for you?

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

What will you learn?

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 ultimate learning experience

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.

Ratings and reviews

Learn the renewables sector’s most innovative, research-based content to support front-end decision making and operational performance. The course includes:

  • IOSH Certification (approval in progress)
  • Tailored design for renewable energy project development professionals, ensuring sector-specific insights.
  • Proven impact on decision-making and project outcomes.
  • An emphasis on real-world challenges, making it highly relevant to your role.
  • Practical strategies that enhance safety, efficiency, and risk management.
  • A high rating by professionals committed to driving safer, smarter project development.

Why attend this course?

In February 2024, ARMSA Academy, with support from Vattenfall’s UK onshore development team, conducted a study across 33 renewable energy professionals in solar, wind, and battery storage. The goal? To uncover how early-stage decision-making impacts construction, operations, and maintenance.

The findings illuminated a giant gap in the industry: poor early-stage planning is directly linked to unexpected failures, increased safety incidents, and rising costs. Despite two decades of record growth, the renewables sector urgently needs to re-think internal decision-making and strategic risk mitigation before embarking on tomorrow’s megaprojects.

A Way Forward

The research offers a clear opportunity—strengthen the link between development decisions and their downstream impacts.

  • Early hazard identification helps construction teams plan better and reduce risks.
  • Proactive risk management improves quality, cost control, and safety outcomes.
  • Accurate, timely information reduces downtime and optimises O&M efficiency.

What will you gain?

This 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.

The future of renewable energy isn’t just about lowering LCoE or scaling up technology—it’s about smarter decision-making. Learn how to bridge the gaps, avoid costly mistakes, and deliver projects that succeed.

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Our approach

Traditional attitudes towards safety don’t apply at ARMSA. Our research spanning the last 23 years clearly shows that some of the most critical safety decisions are made at the front-end of project development. This next-generation programme explains how these decisions impact your asset performance and occupational safety.

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Our research across the renewables sector confirms that some of the most critical safety decisions are made long before construction begins. These early choices influence asset performance, operational efficiency, and workforce safety throughout the project’s lifecycle.

This next-generation programme goes beyond conventional safety training by:

  • Demonstrating how early-stage project decisions shape lifecycle safety, asset risks, and project economics
  • Challenging outdated safety mindsets and replacing them with proactive risk management strategies
  • Providing practical frameworks to integrate safety into procurement, design, and development planning
  • Exploring real-world case studies where early risk management prevented costly failures

By shifting the focus from reactive safety compliance to strategic risk foresight, this programme empowers renewable energy professionals to develop safer, more resilient, and higher-performing assets from the outset.

Strategic Safety for Renewable Project Developers course details

Learning aims

  • Provide developers with an understanding of how health and safety enable efficient and effective project development.
  • To give managers an understanding of safety and health responsibilities on development of renewable projects.
  • To help managers understand how the decisions in the development phase affect the safe construction and operation of the projects.
  • To enable developers leverage health and safety requirements to establish a harmonised, life-cycle orientated project development approach.

Programme content

Module 1 – The Role of Safety and Health in the Modern Energy Business

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Examine how competing business priorities influence decision-making in project development.
  2. Identify key stakeholders, their motivations, and their impact on projects.
  3. Define health and safety within the context of renewable project development.
  4. Apply a holistic risk management approach in project planning.
  5. Understand key decisions in the development process that shape lifecycle safety outcomes.

Module 2 – Legal Framework for Renewable Energy Projects

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the legal landscape within national governance frameworks.
  2. Identify health and safety legislation relevant to the development phase.
  3. Explain the general legal duties that apply to renewable project development.
  4. Recognise the sources of legal offences and penalties in project safety.
  5. Understand why construction safety law is essential for renewable project developers.
  6. Assess different contract types and their alignment with construction safety law.
  7. Apply legal principles to real-world project scenarios.

Module 3 – Safety as an Emergent Property of Project Development Decisions

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Recognise how safety, like asset performance, is an outcome of development decisions.
  2. Define and apply key health and safety concepts in project development.
  3. Differentiate between various risk types and their impact on projects.
  4. Implement risk management strategies across the project lifecycle.
  5. Understand how front-end development activities shape lifecycle safety.
  6. Identify and control common hazards during the development phase.

Module 4 – Managing Development Activities for Safer Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Evaluate how developer responsibilities influence safe contractor performance.
  2. Assess the complexities of joint ventures in risk management.
  3. Understand how technical specifications impact project risks and developer roles.
  4. Analyse how procurement strategies affect safety and supply chain performance.
  5. Implement project management strategies that align development and construction goals.
  6. Define leading safety indicators to monitor project outcomes.

 

Free resources

Renewable project development: 2024 research reveals critical success factors
Using a lifecycle approach for decision making
How can we develop high value renewable energy projects?
Managing development phase contractors

About the Facilitator

Khalida Suleymanova
Khalida is an award-winning expert in renewable energy project development, risk management, and safety strategy. She project managed the research and development of this programme in 2024, shaping its insights through first-hand engagement with industry professionals.

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