The Centre for Lifelong Learning of the Cyprus University of Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, is organizing a continuing professional education program titled:
''Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety''
Program Overview
This course aims to provide knowledge in the principles of risk and reliability engineering applied in Health and Safety. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications across industries. During the meeting sessions, the learners will be introduced to the topics and work individually on related challenges. The sessions will conclude with reflection and debriefing. The learners will be assessed via an appropriate combination of online quizzes and application exercises.
This 4-day program offers a comprehensive exploration of risk and reliability in the context of health and safety within the engineering industry. It emphasizes the critical role of human error mitigation and workplace safety, equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to foster safer and more reliable working environments. Through a combination of lectures, real-world case studies, simulations, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain a deep understanding of risk assessment methods, reliability engineering, and human reliability analysis (HRA).
The program also covers legal and regulatory frameworks, environmental considerations, and workers’ welfare. By the end of the course, participants will be able to define key concepts related to risk, human error, and reliability; identify various types of risks in health and safety settings, and apply a range of tools and techniques for risk and reliability analysis. They will learn to conduct human error analyses, recognize patterns in workplace incidents, and evaluate the effectiveness of current risk mitigation strategies. The course concludes with practical risk assessment exercises that enable participants to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Target Audience
Hold a Bachelor in Civil engineers, Construction managers, Environmental engineers, Building Architects, Landscape Architects and engineer professionals with an interest in risk and reliability in Health and Safety.
Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to Risk and Reliability (4 hours)
Day 2: Human Error and Reliability Analysis (4 hours)
Day 3: Risk Assessment Methods and Tools (4 hours)
Day 4: Protocols, Strategies, Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety strategies (4 hours)
Learning Outcomes – Competencies Acquired Upon Completion
Knowledge-Based Outcomes
Having completed the course, trainees will be able to:
- Define key terms related to risk assessment, human error, and reliability.
- Identify different types of risks in a Health and Safety context.
- Understand the common methods, tools and techniques of risk and reliability analysis
- Apply human error analysis techniques to workplace incidents.
- Identify patterns and trends in human error incidents through case studies.
- Assess the effectiveness of existing risk mitigation strategies in a workplace.
- Enhance human reliability in Health and Safety.
Skills-Based Outcomes
Having completed the course, trainees will be able to:
- Ability to conduct risk assessments using risk and reliability methods
- Ability to develop strategies for mitigating human error and enhance human reliability in Health and Safety
Program Staff
Scientific Director/ Instructor: Dr. Elia A. Tantele
Dr. Elia A. Tantele is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics at the Cyprus University of Technology. She holds a PhD from the University of Surrey, where she specialized in optimizing maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete structures. With prior experience as a bridge engineer in the UK, she now leads the infrastructure² research group at CUT, focusing on structural maintenance, reliability, monitoring, and life-cycle performance.
More information here
Dates & Participation
- Period: Spring 2026
- Duration: 16 hours
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Certificate: Certificate of Attendance
- Cost: Free
Expression of Interest:
Please express your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/fC0jaHi5ay
Contact Information
lifelong.learning@cut.ac.cy
+357 25002945
Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety
The Centre for Lifelong Learning of the Cyprus University of Technology, in collaboration with the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, is organizing a continuing professional education program titled:
''Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety''
Program Overview
This course aims to provide knowledge in the principles of risk and reliability engineering applied in Health and Safety. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications across industries. During the meeting sessions, the learners will be introduced to the topics and work individually on related challenges. The sessions will conclude with reflection and debriefing. The learners will be assessed via an appropriate combination of online quizzes and application exercises.
This 4-day program offers a comprehensive exploration of risk and reliability in the context of health and safety within the engineering industry. It emphasizes the critical role of human error mitigation and workplace safety, equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to foster safer and more reliable working environments. Through a combination of lectures, real-world case studies, simulations, and hands-on exercises, participants will gain a deep understanding of risk assessment methods, reliability engineering, and human reliability analysis (HRA).
The program also covers legal and regulatory frameworks, environmental considerations, and workers’ welfare. By the end of the course, participants will be able to define key concepts related to risk, human error, and reliability; identify various types of risks in health and safety settings, and apply a range of tools and techniques for risk and reliability analysis. They will learn to conduct human error analyses, recognize patterns in workplace incidents, and evaluate the effectiveness of current risk mitigation strategies. The course concludes with practical risk assessment exercises that enable participants to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.
Target Audience
Hold a Bachelor in Civil engineers, Construction managers, Environmental engineers, Building Architects, Landscape Architects and engineer professionals with an interest in risk and reliability in Health and Safety.
Course Modules
Day 1: Introduction to Risk and Reliability (4 hours)
Day 2: Human Error and Reliability Analysis (4 hours)
Day 3: Risk Assessment Methods and Tools (4 hours)
Day 4: Protocols, Strategies, Risk and Reliability in Health and Safety strategies (4 hours)
Learning Outcomes – Competencies Acquired Upon Completion
Knowledge-Based Outcomes
Having completed the course, trainees will be able to:
- Define key terms related to risk assessment, human error, and reliability.
- Identify different types of risks in a Health and Safety context.
- Understand the common methods, tools and techniques of risk and reliability analysis
- Apply human error analysis techniques to workplace incidents.
- Identify patterns and trends in human error incidents through case studies.
- Assess the effectiveness of existing risk mitigation strategies in a workplace.
- Enhance human reliability in Health and Safety.
Skills-Based Outcomes
Having completed the course, trainees will be able to:
- Ability to conduct risk assessments using risk and reliability methods
- Ability to develop strategies for mitigating human error and enhance human reliability in Health and Safety
Program Staff
Scientific Director/ Instructor: Dr. Elia A. Tantele
Dr. Elia A. Tantele is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics at the Cyprus University of Technology. She holds a PhD from the University of Surrey, where she specialized in optimizing maintenance strategies for reinforced concrete structures. With prior experience as a bridge engineer in the UK, she now leads the infrastructure² research group at CUT, focusing on structural maintenance, reliability, monitoring, and life-cycle performance.
More information here
Dates & Participation
- Period: Spring 2026
- Duration: 16 hours
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Certificate: Certificate of Attendance
- Cost: Free
Expression of Interest:
Please express your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/fC0jaHi5ay
Contact Information
lifelong.learning@cut.ac.cy
+357 25002945
