Incident Investigation

Course Content

The course focuses on:

• Identifying cause and effects of incidents.
• Using and implementing safe working practices.
• Understanding investigation procedures and their use and appropriate reporting of investigation procedures.
• Analysing appropriate control and recovery action to prevent injury, harm or re-occurrence.
• Identifying cause and effects of incidents.
• Fault, event and investigation trees.
• Concepts of incident causation.
• Incident investigation process, interview techniques.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain why workplace accidents need to be reported and investigated.
• Explain the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis.
• Detail an incident investigation process using a hypothetical incident.
• Produce an incident investigation report based on a documented incident.

Course structure

The course is a combination of theoretical and practical sessions. Students are assessed continuously during the course.

Course prerequisites

None.

Assessment process

Theory assessment which takes place when the student is ready, and includes the completion of a on the job assignment (OJA) signed off by a supervisor at the student’s workplace and returned within 90 days.

Revalidation/Refresher

To maintain current competency, it is recommended that refresher training occurs regularly. Depending on the industry you work in this may vary. Current Wood Training recommendation is every two years.

Items to bring

• Photo ID.
• Comfortable clothing suitable for participating in practical exercises.
• Appropriate streetwear can be worn.