Course Overview
This intensive 5-day course is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their skills in incident and accident investigation. Participants will learn advanced methodologies and techniques to identify root causes, analyze contributing factors, and develop effective prevention strategies. The course combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications, ensuring that participants can apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. Through interactive workshops and case studies, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of incident investigation processes and legal implications.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
The Advanced Incident and Accident Investigation training course is suitable for:
- Operations and Maintenance Personnel – supervisors, Engineers, Team Leaders
- HSE personnel
- Departmental safety officers
- Safety representatives
- Members of investigation teams
- Anyone who needs to have a better understanding of Incident and Accident Investigation
Course Objectives
Upon attendance to the Advanced Incident and Accident Investigation training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the difference between incident and accident
- Learn and understand different types of incidents
- Learn and understand the causes of accident
- Understand the importance of investigation, also understand the legal requirements
- Learn the investigation procedure in detail
- Learn how to find the root causes of the incident/accident
- Learn how to write the investigation report
Course Outline:
Module 1 - Incident, Accident and Outline of Investigation Procedure
- What are hazards and risk
- Difference between “Incident “and “Accident “
- Types of incidents
- Why do accidents happen
- Importance of Incident / Accident Investigation
- Legal aspects of incident/accident investigation
- Gathering information
- Analyzing information
- Deciding immediate and root causes
- Identifying suitable control measures
- Planning corrective actions
Module 2 - Interviewing Witnesses and Gathering Information
- Preparation for the interview of witnesses and other concerned persons
- Principles of effective interviewing
- Separation of witnesses
- Confidentiality of information obtained
- Collecting factual information – photographs, sketches, videos, system alarms if any
- Collection of required drawings, company policies, risk assessments, training records, SOPs, Safe Systems of Work, Permit-to-Work, Maintenance Records —— need and importance of all this information
- Q & A session
Module 3 -Analyzing Information, Identify Control Measures
- How to analyze the data
- Finding immediate causes of incident/accident from the data analysis
- Finding root causes of incident/accident from the data analysis
- Explanation with examples
- How to identify suitable control measures for both immediate and root causes – explanation with examples
- Video
- Q & A session
Module 4 - Recording and Reporting of Incidents / Accidents
- Internal incident reporting system
- Reporting event to the external agencies
- Legal requirements
- Formats for incident reporting
- “ Do’s “ and “ Don’ts “ of effective report writing
- Q & A session
- Mock Accident Review
Module 5 - Mock Accident Investigation
- Mock accident case will be given to the class
- Write down whom you will interview
- Write down the interview questions
- Write down what data you will collect
- Your conclusion about immediate causes and root causes
- Write down your conclusion about selection of control measures
- Utilize the knowledge and skills gained during training and write an Accident Investigation Report
- Discussion and Q & A session
Customized Training
This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.
Requirements
Participants need to be proficient in English.
Training Fee
The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.
Certification
A certificate from Ideal Sense & Workplace Solutions is awarded upon successful completion.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.
Payment
Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to outreach@idealsense.org.
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