Accident Reporting & Investigation Course

Having a general awareness of the topic of accident reporting and investigation in the workplace is important. Knowing when and how to report and handle accidents, incidents, and dangerous occurrences is a vital part of managing safely.

Our Accident Reporting and Investigation Course provides an overview of investigating accidents and incidents effectively.

About this Course

Available as part of our Health & Safety Library.

Learning Objectives

This course will prepare your employees to:

Define the reasons for investigating accidents and incidents
Outline the process for investigating accidents and incidents effectively
Facilitate an effective investigation

Course outline

Introduction

Introduction to accident reporting & investigation

Accident reporting & investigation

Mandatory reporting of certain accidents & incidents

Human error

Fixing the root cause

Investigating accidents

- Step 1: Initial response
- Step 2: Preserve the scene
- Step 3: Report the accident
- Step 4: Assemble the investigation team
- Step 5: Investigate using a structured approach
- Step 6: Handle external relationships

Summary

Affirmation

Assessment

Course Specifications

Structure

Approximately 30-minute long e-learning course followed by a 10-question assessment.

Audience

Suitable for all staff - examples and interactivities designed for staff at all levels. No previous knowledge or experience required.

Design

SHARD-compliant, responsive display on all devices, accessibility on screen readers, visual design controlled via a client style sheet.

Compatibility

All Windows, Mac OSX, iOS, Android (Flash-free for mobile compatibility). AICC and SCORM 1.2-compliant, suitable for both hosted and deployed SCORM or AICC.