The Ashghal engineers who have participated in the workshop with officials.
Qatar’s elite project management centre of excellence, the Tafawoq programme, has once again partnered to deliver a high-level safety workshop for engineers who have recently joined Qatar’s Public Works Authority, Ashghal.
The three-day workshop, titled ‘HSSE Leadership,’ took place recently, bringing together 25 engineers to discuss best practices in the field of safety. The workshop emphasised the importance of embracing a safety culture, and touched on the roles and responsibilities of engineers in this regard. Others topics on the workshop’s agenda included the impact of internal and external factors on safety performance, and the use of safety tools and observation systems.
Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President of the Public Works Authority, Ashghal, noted that the workshop’s objectives fall in line with his institution’s commitment to the development of Qatar.
“Promoting a culture of safety and employee welfare will bolster productivity, which will ultimately fast track the development of major infrastructure projects in Qatar in line with our national vision,” Al Muhannadi said. The workshop comes at an important time for Ashghal, the highest authority in charge of managing Qatar’s major infrastructure projects, as the country undertakes key developments in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
Delivered by leading consultancy firm, JMJ Associates Middle East, the workshop also introduced participants to behaviour-based safety and the benefits of adopting an integral safety model. Sabu Joseph, managing consultant at JMJ Associates, and Sandy Schreiber, a senior consultant, led the workshop in the presence of Alan Palmer, a partner at the firm.
