Accident & Incident Investigation Training

• Define what is meant by the terms ‘accident’ and ‘incident’

• Explain the importance of accident and incident investigation

• Explain the purpose of, and reasons for, investigating accidents and incidents

• Give an overview of accident and incident notification and reporting requirements

• Outline the key roles and responsibilities involved in investigating and reporting an accident or incident

• Explain how to determine the appropriate level of investigation using an incident severity risk assessment

• Identify the key steps involved in a typical accident and incident investigation process

• Describe typical information gathering requirements

• Describe the requirement for analysis of the causes of the accident or incident

• Describe Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Explain the significance of human factors in contributing to accidents and incidents

• Describe how to identify suitable risk control measures

• Describe the requirement for an accident or incident action plan and its implementation using SMART principles

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

• Internet access - users will need a device with a web browser and internet connection
• System - runs on computers, tablets and mobile devices using Windows 7 and above and MAC OS devices running IOS 11 and above
• Browsers - Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Minimum browser size - none
• Audio - requires device speaker or headphones