Incident Reporting and Investigation

Introduction

Despite our best efforts, accidents and incidents do occur. These unplanned and undesired events can adversely affect work operations. They may result in work-related injuries, occupational ill-health, property damage, spills, and fires, all of which lead to business losses. Therefore, it is essential that all accidents and incidents be reported and investigated to identify the causes and prevent future recurrence.

Even a minor incident or near-miss may reveal the potential for a future significant incident if the conditions are left uncorrected. While incidents seem to happen for obvious reasons, there may be things that contribute to an accident that is not always immediately apparent. Attendance on this GLOMACS Incident Reporting and Investigation online training course will provide you with the skills and confidence to make a meaningful contribution to accident reporting and investigation to ensure the continued health and safety of you and others. This will have benefits to everyone and will be a crucial aid to maximizing business performance. 

This online training course will highlight:

• The reasons to report accidents and who conduct an Investigation
• Investigation methodology, the essential six-step process
• The multiple factors that can lead to accidents and near misses
• The influence and importance of human factors
• The importance and benefits of collecting evidence
• The practical benefits of good accident investigation

Objectives

At the end of this online training course, you will: 

• Develop the knowledge and skills required to report and investigate all adverse events
• Understand the causes of accidents and ill-health
• Understand the elements that combine to form an accident
• Develop the skills and confidence in investigating, interviewing & reporting
• Understand the consequences of human behaviour in accident investigations
• Understand the benefits of accident investigation in promoting and sustaining a Just Health and Safety Culture

Training Methodology

This online training course will utilize a variety of proven online learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, retention of the information presented. The training course is conducted Online via an Advanced Virtual Learning Platform in the comfort of any location of your choice.