In Person (2 day) | Leadership in Safety and Risk Management
This course explores the significance of leadership in fostering a conducive environment for risk management in engineering. It delves into leadership principles and their practical application for implementing risk management strategies across various engineering sectors. A fundamental tenet is that every engineer is inherently involved in risk management, irrespective of their organizational rank or operational discipline. By emphasizing sound risk management practices and cultivating a culture of prevention, organizations can mitigate losses from incidents and enhance their reputation within their respective industries.
This course adopts a blend of theoretical concepts and hands-on learning, including case study analyses and interactive exercises, to equip participants with the ability to assess and foster a culture of prevention, as well as to recognize and develop leadership qualities pertinent to risk management within their own organizational contexts.
The course leverages industry best practices and real-world examples to provide practical insights and actionable strategies that participants can apply in their professional roles, ultimately empowering them to drive positive change and promote a culture of safety and risk management excellence within their teams and organizations.
This course is designed for a diverse audience, including members-in-training, early-career professional engineers and geoscientists, and experienced professionals who may not have received formal training or education in safety and risk management.
This session will be held at APEGA's Edmonton office and is a two day course. Lunch will be served. Your dietary requirements will be recorded in the registration.
For any questions about this event, please contact [email protected].
About the speaker 
Dr. Lisa White, P.Eng., FEC, is currently a professional engineer and an industrial professor within the School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta. Dr. White holds a doctorate from the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan in the area of strategic environmental assessment for sustainable resource development and planning, and she was awarded an Engineers Canada Fellowship in 2023.
Dr. White has more than 20 years of engineering consulting experience related to policy development, environmental risk assessment, site assessment, impact assessment, and environmental regulatory compliance.