When accidents happen they must be investigated to ensure they don’t happen again and to facilitate improvements to existing safety systems. Effective accident and incident investigation also helps in the identification of new hazards or associated risk, contributing to a safer and more productive working environment. Root cause analysis is recognised as an effective method to identify why the problem occurred in the first place.
This workshop will teach you how to get to the core of an issue using thorough investigation of the circumstances that contribute to workplace accidents and incidents. You will acquire the skills necessary to identify the cause, and implement effective solutions that will reduce the level of risk and danger within the working environment.
RELEVANT TO YOU?
Suitable for all types of business whether office based or heavy industrial. Ideal for business owners, employees, managers, supervisors, team leaders, H&S Representatives, members of Health and Safety Committee’s looking for new or updated skills, or anyone wanting an understanding of what is needed to comply with Health and Safety legislation and offering insights into the proposed Health and Safety at Work Act.
TOPICS INCLUDE …
Defining and identification of risk and its subcategories
What the current and proposed law requires
The investigation process and its objectives
Planning the investigation and the necessary steps to follow
Interviewing techniques
Preparing and writing the report
40 helpful questions for the investigator
AFTERWARDS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO …
Identify and explain the various types of risk
Explain why workplace accidents and incidents need to be reported and investigated
Describe the barriers to accident and incident reporting
Use techniques that can be employed to overcome the identified barriers
Grasp the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis
Write a report that recommends preventative actions
Produce an incident investigation report based on a documented incident
FACILITATOR
An EMA Learning Tutor