Natural hazards are becoming more frequent, complex and interconnected. Extreme weather events, climate-related disruptions and environmental crises are increasingly impacting organisations, their people and their operations. Preparing for these risks is no longer optional. Organisations must understand how natural hazards can affect their workforce, supply chains and infrastructure, and develop structured preparedness and response arrangements to ensure resilience and operational continuity.
This training programme helps professionals develop a strategic understanding of natural hazard risks and the organisational responsibilities required to manage them effectively.

This ASIS-certified course is designed to build awareness and confidence among professionals responsible for organisational safety, resilience and workforce protection.Participants will explore the evolving natural hazard risk landscape and learn how organisations can strengthen preparedness through robust governance, planning, training and response arrangements. The programme introduces the key organisational components required to support effective emergency readiness and operational resilience.Through interactive case studies and a facilitated simulation exercise, participants will apply their knowledge to practical scenarios and reflect on how their organisation can strengthen its preparedness arrangements.

WHY CHOOSE THIS TRAINING?

The goal of the course is to help participants develop an informed and strategic understanding of natural hazard risks and their impact on organisational safety and resilience.
Participants will gain the foundational knowledge required to contribute confidently to internal discussions on preparedness, identify potential vulnerabilities, and support the development of robust organisational response frameworks.

The training also highlights how natural hazard preparedness supports wider organisational objectives, including:

• Protecting employee health, safety and wellbeing
• Strengthening organisational resilience and crisis response capabilities
• Supporting business continuity and operational stability
• Aligning preparedness arrangements with recognised international standards and best practices

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is designed for professionals responsible for organisational safety, workforce protection and operational continuity, including:

• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) managers seeking to understand how climate-related hazards may impact their operations
• Security and risk professionals responsible for crisis management and travel risk oversight
• Human resources leaders responsible for Duty of Care, workforce wellbeing and policy compliance
• Business continuity professionals integrating natural hazard risks into resilience planning
• Operations, facilities or corporate resilience professionals involved in organisational preparedness

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Identify evolving natural hazard trends and understand how environmental risks are becoming more complex and interconnected
• Recognise organisational exposure by identifying operational, workforce and logistical vulnerabilities that natural hazards may create
• Understand workforce protection principles, including governance, clear responsibilities and escalation pathways within preparedness arrangements
• Navigate compliance and best practices through an understanding of how natural hazard preparedness aligns with recognised international frameworks, including:
  – ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management)
  – ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety)
  – ISO 31000 (Risk Management)
  – ISO/PAS 45007 (OH&S and Climate Change)

• Understand the components of effective preparedness, including emergency planning, communication protocols, training and performance monitoring
• Assess organisational readiness at a high level by applying course concepts in a facilitated simulation exercise to identify potential gaps and improvement priorities

DURATION & FORMAT

• Expert-led interactive instruction
• Real-world case studies
• Group discussions
• A live simulation exercise using the Conductrr platform

GLOBAL DELIVERY, LOCAL RELEVANCE

Our training programmes are delivered internationally and designed to support organisations operating in diverse risk environments.
The course is delivered through a live virtual classroom, allowing professionals from different regions and industries to participate while benefiting from global expertise and shared experiences.
Content reflects global risk trends while remaining relevant to local operational contexts and organisational structures.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This course references several internationally recognised ISO standards. The official guidance documents are not included in the course materials, as they remain the intellectual property of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and can be purchased separately from the ISO website:

• ISO 22301 – Business Continuity Management
• ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety
• ISO 31000 – Risk Management
• ISO/PAS 45007 – Occupational Health & Safety and Climate Change