Accident And Incident Investigation

An interactive workplace training course covering the process of investigating accidents under the HSE guidance INDG 245.

It also covers the requirements for reporting accidents under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013.

This course is suitable for anyone who is responsible for dealing with and investigating accidents should they occur, including: first responders, supervisors, managers, and safety representatives. The course is available as a virtual course or classroom course delivered at your premises.

The course will enable your staff to identify the root causes of accidents. By analysing accidents and incidents, root causes can be identified and eliminated, ensuring similar accidents are not repeated.

The HSE’s guidance HSG196 suggests that for some companies, 37% of profitis were lost due to accidents. Preparing staff with the tools to recognise the causes of accidents will help prevent future accidents from occurring and reduce potential losses.

Reducing the risk of future accidents will help reduce insurance costs and enhance reputation, giving you a competitive edge.

The HSE report that 37% of profit is lost due to accidents. Preparing staff with the tools to recognise the causes of accidents will help prevent future accidents from occurring and reduce potential losses.

Syllabus:

• Module 1
  • Introduction and scope of incident and investigations
  • Discover how to recognise the differences between accidents and incidents.
• Module 2
  • Loss causation and preperation for investigation
  • Understand accident causation theory including the stages of accidents, immediate causes, underlying causes and root causes.
• Module 3
  • Investigations in Practice
  • Appreciate how human factors effect accidents.
• Module 4
  • Incident reporting and data analysis
  • Learn how to improve employee reporting of accidents.