Course details
Accident/Incident Investigation
This online Accident/Incident Investigation course is designed to help individuals who will be investigating workplace accidents/incidents understand the purpose and process of accident/incident investigation.
Course Overview
The Accident/Incident Investigation course is part of the Leadership for Safety Excellence Online program. Designed for municipal supervisors, this course helps participants understand their role in supporting their health and safety management system.
This online Accident/Incident Investigation course is designed to help individuals who will be investigating workplace accidents/incidents understand the purpose and process of accident/incident investigation. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of how to recognize and distinguish between immediate (or direct) causes of accidents/incidents and the underlying (or root) causes, and how to develop recommendations for corrective actions to prevent them from recurring.
Topics Covered
- What is an “accident” and an “incident”?
- Why investigate accidents and incidents?
- What should be investigated?
- Who should investigate?
- How are accidents caused?
- The accident sequence model
- Reporting accidents
- Preparing for an investigation
- Investigating an incident
This course takes approximately 235 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
