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Course Code
HSEM-122
Certified Accident Investigation and Reporting
- Workplaces are exposed to accidents and incidents every day, no matter the type and size of the industry. For making sure that the employees are safe and avoid future accidents, it is important to investigate every incident/accident.
- Accident/Incident investigation and analysis is one of the best ways to avoid future accidents from happening as it helps in finding out the root cause for such events. This analysis will give a broad understanding of the reasons for the incident/accident with the necessary information so that it is possible to reduce the occurrence of accidents in the workplace. Case studies used to encourage discussion around the relevant documentation on how to lodge a claim for compensation with the Compensation Commissioner, and what the Act states about incidents and accidents.
Learning Outcomes
- Fulfills employee morale and legal compliance: By performing effective accident incident investigations, employers learn from their safety failures and mistakes and show case their dedication to meeting moral and legal compliance.
- Develop the knowledge and skills required to investigate all adverse events
- Understand the causes of accidents and ill-health
- Improved risk assessment: The accident investigation training enables employers to focus on the core areas of risk assessment, which demand significant attention, and thus helps in developing a complete and updated knowledge of the potential risks.
- Understand the elements that combine to form an accident
- Develop confidence & professionalism in investigating, interviewing & reporting
- Ensure all employees & contractors are aware of the SMS and ‘Safety Culture’
- Apply the legal requirements and company procedures
- Monitor and review: Employers will have the essential understanding to track and review the overall effectiveness of the actions taken to mitigate risks, ultimately avoiding occurrences in the future.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Course Contents
- Investigation of accident
- How the accidents happen
- Methodology to conduct an accident investigation
- Preserving an accident scene
- Introduction to health and safety
- Legislative history
- The constitution
- Understanding the act and regulations
- Department of Labor/legislation
- The OHS Act 85 of 1993
- Important sections of the act
- Introduction to Incident and accident investigations
- The incident and accident objectives and process
- High Risk Conditions
- Root Cause Analysis
- Iceberg Theory
- Unsafe acts
- Witnesses and gathering information
- Guidelines and controls
- Department of Labor Annexure forms (accidents and diseases)
- Interviewing Techniques, Facts, Evidence
- Health and safety committee meetings
- Ways to efficiently prepare an accident investigation report
Our Methodology
- Make coaching and monitoring innovative and using modern
- Media training also using on the go training by using interactive means and focusing on
- The exercises, practical applications and real situations study
- Live delivery method, instructor-led training
- Experienced consultant, trainers, and professional
- Qualified trainer with high-level experience
Attendance Reports
- Send daily attendance reports to training departments
- Send full attendance report to training dep. by the end of the course
- Attend 100 % from the course days also provide daily
- Issue attendance certificate for participant who attend minimum 80% from the course duration
Pre/Post Reports
- Pre- assessment before starting training
- Post assessment after finishing training
- Full report for the difference between Pre-& Post assessment
Who Should Attend
- Employers, supervisors
- SHE champions
- HSE Officers, Inspectors, Advisors, Auditors
- Team Leaders / Managers
- Safety professionals and investigators
- Risk managers and compliance officers
- Health and safety committee members
- Human resource personnel managing safety programs
- Operations managers with a duty to maintain workplace safety
- Insurance professionals handling workers’ compensation
