Critical Controls Save Lives—Do You Know How to Manage Them Effectively?

This 2-hour online workshop is designed for leaders, supervisors, and safety professionals who need a clear, practical understanding of CCM—without the complexity.

You’ll learn what critical controls are, how to verify them, and how to embed them into your safety and risk programs.

Why You Need This Course

• Critical risks require critical thinking—learn how to identify and manage them effectively.

• Many organisations fail in CCM because they don’t verify their controls properly—don’t be one of them.

• Stay compliant with industry regulations and international safety standards.

• Practical, real-world insights from an industry expert with 25+ years in risk and assurance.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ What Critical Control Management is & why it matters

✅ How to identify and prioritise critical controls in your workplace

✅ Best practices for control verification & assurance

✅ How to integrate CCM into your risk and safety management framework

Who Should Attend?

• Supervisors, Managers & Frontline Leaders

• WHS, Safety & Compliance Professionals

• Risk, Audit & Governance Specialists

• Business Owners & Operations Leaders in High-Risk Industries

What We'll Cover

1. Introduction to Critical Control Management (CCM)

• What are critical risks and critical controls?

• The difference between standard controls and critical controls.

• The ICMM Critical Control Management Framework explained.

2. Identifying & Prioritising Critical Controls

• Understanding causal pathways in high-risk incidents.

• How to determine if a control is truly critical (risk-based approach).

• Case study examples from mining, construction, transport, and manufacturing.

3. Ensuring Control Effectiveness: Verification & Assurance

• Why critical controls fail—common weaknesses in CCM programs.

• How to develop performance standards for critical controls.

• Verification vs. monitoring—what leaders must focus on.

4. Implementing CCM in Your Workplace

• How to integrate Critical Control Thinking into Safety & Risk Management.

• The 3-Step Action Plan for organisations to strengthen critical controls.

• Open Q&A + Practical Application.

Why This Course is a Must-Attend Event

• Training that simplifies Critical Control Management for leaders.

• Taught by a leading expert in risk, assurance, and critical controls.

• Practical, real-world applications that you can implement immediately.

• Ideal for leaders across all high-risk industries.