Bow Tie Methodology
This course explains the principles and concepts of the well-regarded Bow Tie risk management approach to managing critical risks in a business.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Topic
- Risk & Incident Management
- Next session
- 12 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
At a glance
Course details
Duration: 1 day
Overview
Bow Tie Methodology course overview
Curriculum
What you'll cover
- Supervisors and operational leaders responsible for understanding and managing critical risks in day-to-day operations.
- Engineers and technical specialists who need a clearer way to map causes, consequences, barriers, and control failure points.
- Project managers and contract managers overseeing work where high-consequence risks require stronger controls and assurance.
- Safety professionals supporting Bow Tie development, critical control reviews, and post-incident learning.
- People with a basic grounding in risk management who want a more structured way to analyse and communicate critical risks.
Our approach
+IMPAC's Bow Tie Methodology training approach
This course is delivered as a working session rather than a theory-heavy overview. Learners build and read Bow Tie diagrams step by step, unpacking how threats, top events, consequences, barriers, and escalation factors connect in real operational settings.
Facilitators use guided discussion, worked examples, and group-based Bow Tie development activities to test whether controls are genuinely critical, how assurance fits in, and where Bow Tie analysis supports learning after incidents or near misses. Participants build Bow Ties using both provided examples and critical risks drawn from their own workplaces, helping connect the method directly to real operational challenges.
Format
Course format and duration
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Frequently asked questions
Bow Tie risk analysis training teaches people how to map critical risks, their causes, potential consequences, and the controls used to prevent serious events. In this course, learners use Bow Tie methodology to identify critical controls, understand escalation factors, and review whether those controls are working effectively in practice.
This course is aimed at managers, supervisors, engineers, project managers, contract managers, and safety professionals who need to understand or oversee critical risks. It is especially useful where work involves high-consequence hazards and teams need a clearer, more consistent way to communicate how risks are controlled.
Bow Tie training is commonly used by organisations that need a clearer way to understand critical risks, controls, and how serious events can escalate. While it is not a specific legal requirement in New Zealand, Bow Tie methodology can support practical risk management and help organisations improve visibility over critical controls and risk pathways.
Learners should have a basic understanding of risk management concepts or have completed Unit Standard 30265 before attending. The course focuses on applying Bow Tie methodology rather than covering risk management fundamentals from the beginning.
The course runs for 1 day, allowing learners to work through Bow Tie methodology, critical risk controls, escalation factors, and practical risk management applications.
Yes, this course is available for both public and in-house delivery. In-house training can help organisations build a more consistent understanding of bow tie methodology, critical controls, and risk management processes across teams.
For public face-to-face courses, morning tea and lunch are provided. If you have specific dietary requirements such as allergies, vegan, or gluten-free needs, please contact IMPAC at training@impac.co.nz at least two working days before training. Please note that dietary preferences cannot be accommodated.
Pricing depends on the delivery method.
In-house: $5450 + GST for up to 12 persons, with additional persons charged at $349 + GST each (maximum of 16).
Public (face-to-face): $795 + GST per person.
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