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Bowtie Refresher

Refresh your bowtie skills and knowledge

Training goals

  • Refresh understanding of where bowties are most effectively applied
  • Revisit the principles of building accurate and practical bowtie diagrams
  • Strengthen confidence in using BowTieXP for updating and reviewing bowties
  • Enhance the use of metadata such as barrier effectiveness, accountability, and criticality
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Prerequisites

Completion of the bowtie practitioner course (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for this course.

Here's what participants said

“Great course, great trainer!”

Remon Voorbij - Evos


"The course was well organised and the trainer was very well prepared and experienced."

Anonymous


“We are used to making bowties for our Report of Major Hazards, but those represent a static picture. Useful, but limited. This course allowed me to expand my comprehension of the tool capabilities and flexibilities to make bowties alive and contribute to a better risk awareness and risk ownership.”

Emanuele Gemelli - Petrogas


“A nice entry level course for everyone with a basic understanding of risk assessment. Gives a fresh insight in managing the barriers within your organization.”

Ferry Suitela


"Very clear explanation of the bowtie method."

Anonymous

Description

During this two-part online refresher, participants revisit the essential elements of bowtie analysis and apply their knowledge. The course combines concise theory refreshers with hands-on exercises using BowTieXP, focusing on reviewing, updating, and improving bowtie diagrams. All of our trainers have experience in implementing barrier-based risk management.

Cost

€495,- 1 participant

  • 2 participants: 5% discount
  • 3 participants: 10% discount
  • 4 participants: 15% discount
  • > 5 participants: we'll contact you for options

Details

Sessions

Session 1

Bowtie fundamentals and metadata

Review bowtie basics
Refresh diagram skills
Key metadata: effectiveness, accountability, criticality
Support decisions and reporting

Session 2

Applying and Improving Bowties

Facilitate bowties

Applications of bowtie

Analyse barrier performance

Maintain bowtie quality

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Session 1 Session 2
02 Dec 2025
14:00 to 17:00 CET
09 Dec 2025
14:00 to 17:00 CET
07 Apr 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CEST
14 Apr 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CEST
08 Jul 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CEST
15 Jul 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CEST
01 Dec 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CET
08 Dec 2026
14:00 to 17:00 CET