What is Risk Bowtie Analysis?
Risk Bowtie Analysis is a powerful visual risk assessment tool that helps organisations identify, understand, and control workplace risks. The bowtie diagram provides a clear, structured representation of potential hazards, threats, consequences, and critical controls—allowing businesses to take a proactive approach to risk management.
This method is widely used in high-risk industries such as mining, oil & gas, construction, healthcare, aviation, and manufacturing to strengthen safety systems and meet compliance requirements.
Why is Risk Bowtie Analysis Essential for Businesses?
Regulators and industry bodies are placing greater emphasis on risk-based approaches to safety. ISO 31000 Risk Management and various Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations require businesses to effectively identify and control hazards to prevent incidents.
Risk bowtie analysis provides a clear framework for:
✅ Understanding risk pathways – Visualising how hazards can escalate into major incidents.
✅ Identifying critical controls – Recognising which controls prevent or mitigate risks effectively.
✅ Ensuring compliance – Aligning with industry standards such as ISO 31000 and WHS regulations.
✅ Enhancing risk communication – Making risk management accessible and actionable for employees and decision-makers.
How Risk Bowtie Diagrams Work
A risk bowtie diagram consists of:
Hazard (Centre Node) – The key risk event (e.g., an uncontrolled fire, fall from heights, equipment failure).
Threats (Left Side) – Conditions or events that could cause the hazard to occur.
Preventive Controls (Left Side Barriers) – Measures in place to stop threats from leading to an incident.
Consequence (Right Side) – The potential impacts if the hazard materialises.
Mitigation Controls (Right Side Barriers) – Measures to reduce the severity of the consequences.
By mapping risks this way, organisations can visually identify weak points and ensure critical control verification is part of their risk management process.
The Link Between Risk Bowties and WHS Compliance
Workplace safety regulations require businesses to actively manage risks, with many jurisdictions mandating demonstrable evidence of risk control measures. Risk bowtie analysis helps businesses meet these compliance requirements, particularly in industries with complex hazard management needs.
Failure to implement structured risk management can result in:
⚠️ Regulatory fines and penalties for non-compliance.
⚠️ Increased workers’ compensation claims due to ineffective risk controls.
⚠️ Serious incidents, reputational damage, and financial losses.
2-Hour Online Risk Bowtie Training
To help businesses develop and apply risk bowtie methodology effectively, we’ve designed a 2-hour live online training that covers step-by-step risk bowtie development and ensures compliance with ISO 31000 and WHS regulations.
What You Will Learn:
✅ How to build a risk bowtie from scratch – Practical application for workplace risks.
✅ Risk identification & control selection – Understanding what makes a control effective.
✅ Real-world case studies – Industry-specific examples for practical application.
✅ Ensuring compliance – Meeting ISO 31000 and WHS requirements.
✅ Avoiding common mistakes – How to ensure bowtie diagrams remain useful, not just paperwork.
Course Details:
💻 Live, Instructor-Led Training via Zoom
📜 Certificate of Attendance issued by SRA Global
🔢 Limited spots available – Secure your place now!
Take the Next Step in Risk Management
Risk bowtie analysis is one of the most effective ways to enhance workplace safety and compliance.
Whether you’re new to risk bowties or need to refine your approach, this training will provide practical tools and knowledge to apply bowtie methodology in your organisation.
📌 Book Your Spot Today & Stay Ahead of WHS Compliance Requirements!
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