Description
The purpose of incident investigation is to identify the root cause(s) of incidents in order to take corrective action and to implement the necessary controls to prevent further occurrences of such events. Effective recording, reporting and investigation of nonconformity, is an important part of an effective occupational health and safety program.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion, the
delegate will be able to:
- Identify the need for corrective action.
- Identify opportunities for preventive action.
- Identify opportunities for continual improvement.
- Effectively communicate the results of such investigations.
- Determine underlying Health and Safety deficiencies and other factors that might be causing or contributing to the occurrence of incidents.
The benefits
The qualifying learner will be capable of:
- Describing responsibilities for incidents
- Explaining the legislative requirements applicable to the investigation and reporting of incidents
- Explaining when, how and why to report workplace incidents
- Explaining why incident investigations should be performed
- Explaining when an incident investigation should be performed
- Explaining who should perform the incident investigation
- Identifying the different types of workplace incidents
- Identifying the causes of incidents
- Reporting the findings of the investigation
- Analysing the facts of the investigation
- Writing the incident report
- Making recommendations in order to take corrective action
- Communicating and following up the recommendations of the incident
- Evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of the corrective action
- Outline the steps of incident investigation
Modules
- Overview
- Purpose of investigations
- Definitions and terminology
- Legal responsibilities (OHS Act)
- Chief Directorate OHS- Mines
- Powers and rights of inspections (OHS Act)
- Incident Investigation overview
- Type of workplace incidents (incl. loss control and near misses)
- Incident ratio, study and probability
- Incident cost and incident reduction and prevention
- Investigators
- Employee involvement
- Time frame for formal investigations
- Reporting procedures for occupational injuries and diseases
- Correct recording of incidents
- The six key questions (who, what, where, when, why and how)
- Receive homework (If applicable)
- Final questions/review
- Exam/Assessment
Certification
Delegates will receive a Certificate of:
- Attendance, or
- Competency
Assessment
There will be an assessment at the end of the course.
- Delegates have to complete the assessment with a minimum score of 60% to receive a Certificate of Competence.
- Delegates who score between 50% and 59% will get a second attempt at the assessment.
- If you fail the second attempt, will need to repurchase the course
- Delegates will receive a Certificate of Attendance regardless of a pass or fail.