About the Program
This qualification is designed for supervisors, managers, and team leaders. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills to investigate workplace accidents and incidents effectively, identify contributing factors, analyse evidence, and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
Course Coverage
This 1-day (8 hours) program includes:
• Key terminology in accident and incident investigation: near miss, accident, incident, dangerous occurrence, immediate, underlying, and root causes
• Purpose of investigation: moral, legal, financial, customer, ISO, and insurance requirements
• Contributory factors leading to accidents: human, environmental, organisational, occupational, and individual
• Procedures for investigating workplace accidents, including scene preservation, evidence gathering, and report writing
• Positive interview techniques and managing external relations
• Post-investigation measures to prevent recurrence
• Common reasons why investigations fail
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
• Understand the principles and purpose of accident and incident investigations
• Identify and analyse contributing factors to workplace incidents
• Conduct investigations using structured procedures and interviews
• Prepare investigation reports and recommend corrective actions
• Apply post-investigation measures to prevent recurrence
Course Duration& Validity
1 Day – 8 Hours
Certificate Validity– 3 Years (with recommended annual refresh)
