Facilitator Certification — The Safety Principles

Facilitator Certification

Certified Safety Principles Facilitator Program

Become qualified to deliver The Safety Principles workshop within your organization. A complete facilitator training program for safety professionals who want to teach the system.

Official Certification
300+ Slide System
Full Workbook License
Small Group Format

The Program

Train The Trainer.

The Certified Safety Principles Facilitator Program is designed for safety professionals who want to deliver The Safety Principles workshop within their own organization—consistently, credibly, and at scale.

Rather than relying on external delivery every time, certified facilitators can run the full workshop internally, adapt it to their specific context, and build a lasting safety leadership culture from within.

This program is delivered in a small-group format with direct coaching from Douglas Tatlow, ensuring every graduate has the skills, confidence, and materials to deliver the system effectively.

Program Overview

  • A complete facilitator training program for safety professionals and trainers
  • Qualifies graduates to deliver The Safety Principles workshop within their organization
  • Includes full access to the 300+ slide workshop presentation system
  • Includes the complete participant workbook (80+ pages) for reproduction
  • Delivered in a small-group format with direct coaching from Douglas Tatlow
  • Designed for internal trainers, safety managers, and HSE professionals

Small Group Format

The certification program is intentionally kept small to ensure every participant receives direct coaching and feedback from Douglas Tatlow. Cohort sizes are limited.

What's Included

Everything You Need to Deliver The Workshop

Complete Workshop Presentation

Full access to the 300+ slide Safety Principles workshop presentation system, formatted for professional delivery.

Participant Workbook License

Rights to reproduce the 80+ page participant workbook for use in your organization's training sessions.

Facilitation Training

Hands-on training in how to deliver The Safety Principles effectively—including pacing, storytelling, group facilitation, and handling difficult conversations.

Certified Facilitator Designation

Official designation as a Certified Safety Principles Facilitator, recognized within the Safety Principles network.

Ongoing Support

Access to facilitation support, updated materials, and guidance as you build your internal training program.

Certificate of Certification

A formal certificate recognizing your completion of the Certified Safety Principles Facilitator Program.

How It Works

Four Phases to Certification

The program is structured to build knowledge, skill, and confidence in sequence—from deep content understanding through to supervised delivery.

01

Foundation

Pre-Work

Before the certification training begins, participants complete the online course and review the full workshop materials. This ensures every facilitator has a deep understanding of the content before learning to teach it.

  • Complete The Safety Principles online course
  • Review the full workshop presentation
  • Study the participant workbook
  • Complete pre-work reflection exercises
02

Facilitation Training

2–3 Days

The core of the certification program. Participants work through the full workshop as facilitators-in-training, learning how to deliver each section, manage group dynamics, and bring the material to life.

  • Full walkthrough of the workshop as a facilitator
  • Storytelling and emotional engagement techniques
  • Managing group discussion and difficult conversations
  • Pacing, timing, and energy management
  • Adapting content to different audiences and industries
03

Practice Delivery

Supervised

Each participant delivers a section of the workshop under supervision, receiving direct feedback from Douglas Tatlow. This is where facilitation skills are refined and confidence is built.

  • Supervised delivery of assigned workshop sections
  • Real-time coaching and feedback
  • Peer observation and group debrief
  • Refinement of delivery style and presence
04

Certification

Final Assessment

Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive their Certified Safety Principles Facilitator designation and full access to all delivery materials.

  • Final facilitation assessment
  • Certification of completion
  • Full material access and reproduction rights
  • Ongoing support and facilitator network access

Your Capabilities

What You Can Do as a Certified Facilitator

Certification gives you the authority, materials, and skills to deliver The Safety Principles workshop within your organization—or out to the rest of the world at any scale, on your schedule.

  • Deliver the full 2-Day Safety Principles Leadership Workshop
  • Deliver the 1-Day Supervisor Safety Leadership Training
  • Facilitate toolbox talk series based on the six pillars
  • Adapt the workshop content to their organization's specific context
  • Reproduce and distribute the participant workbook
  • Use The Safety Principles branding in their training materials

Who It's For

Built for Safety Professionals Who Want to Teach

The certification program is designed for experienced safety professionals who are ready to take ownership of safety leadership development within their organization.

Ideal candidates have already experienced The Safety Principles as participants—either through the workshop or online course—and want to bring the system in-house.

  • Internal safety trainers who want to deliver a structured, proven system
  • HSE managers building an in-house safety leadership program
  • Safety consultants adding a high-value offering to their practice
  • Organizations that want consistent safety leadership training at scale
  • Professionals who have completed the 2-Day Workshop and want to teach it
  • Training coordinators in oil & gas, construction, pipeline, and industrial sectors

"Getting certified to deliver The Safety Principles was one of the best professional decisions I have made. I now have a complete, credible system I can deliver with confidence. Our supervisors respond to it because it is real—not theoretical."

Jason T.

HSE Manager

Industrial Operations — Northern Alberta

Industries Served

Certification for High-Risk Environments

Oil & Gas
Pipeline Operations
Heavy Construction
Industrial Facilities
Civil & Road Construction
Mining Operations
Manufacturing
Utilities & Energy

All Pathways

Find the Right Path for Your Team

Whether you want expert-led delivery, internal facilitation, or individual learning—there is a path into The Safety Principles system.

For Teams

2-Day Workshop

Douglas delivers the full workshop directly to your supervisors and leaders. Best for organizations that want expert-led delivery.

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For Trainers

Facilitator Certification

Train your own internal facilitators to deliver The Safety Principles consistently across your organization. Best for scale.

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For Individuals

Online Course

Self-paced access to all six pillars. Best for individuals or as preparation for the workshop or certification program.

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Ready to Get Certified?

Apply for the Facilitator Certification Program

Cohort sizes are limited. If you are interested in becoming a Certified Safety Principles Facilitator, reach out to start the conversation about eligibility and upcoming program dates.