The risk of accidents at high-risk industrial sites has led the industry to adopt a more rigorous approach to prevention. Every company executive is now aware of the importance of crisis management and is required to ensure that their teams are trained to handle crisis situations. Training in industrial crisis management has thus become a mandatory requirement. Every industry that poses risks—such as the chemical, pharmaceutical, gas, or petrochemical sectors—must train, drill, or update its teams on crisis management.
The Importance of Organization When Managing a Crisis
It is essential for a company to have a solid grasp of crisis management. It must possess the necessary skills commensurate with the risks it poses. The goal is to ensure the safety of people, property, and the environment in high-risk crisis situations. Companies, particularly those in industries with technological risks, must be able to manage the processes that trigger a crisis situation. They must define their prevention plan, designate the crisis response team leader, outline the roles of its members, and receive training in crisis communication. To achieve this, crisis management training is essential.
Training in Industrial Risk Management: The Challenges
Initial training or refresher courses enable business leaders and their teams to master crisis management.
Through various simulation exercises and crisis scenarios, each member of the crisis management team (director, crisis manager, engineer, etc.) improves their crisis management skills. The training also covers crisis communication tools.
Group training (in-person) or online courses provide better preparation for crisis management. The goal is to gain experience in crisis management through immersive practical exercises and with the support of the training team.
Gesip's training program in the field of industrial crisis management
Gesip’s training programs in France are designed for company executives and members of the crisis management team. The goal is to help them develop the best strategy for managing a crisis situation. The information and training provided by Gesip enable companies to better incorporate lessons learned. This type of training is subject to an evaluation that may lead to the issuance of a certification or diploma.
Brief overview of Gesip's training programs related to crisis management
Effective risk management requires an understanding of events and the sharing experiences. That is why Gesip, an organization specializing in risk prevention, helps companies improve their safety performance through training and the development of technical guides.
Discover Gesip training courses on crisis management:
- EURC: Managing a team of operators in a crisis situation;
- POI1: Design of the POI (Internal Operations Plan); distance learning available;
- POI2: Use the tools in the internal operations plan;
- GS, GS GAS, GS CHEMICALS, GS CANA: knowing how to integrate into an on-site crisis management team (depending on the industry);
- APCEX: Train the site's crisis management team.
