Accident Investigation
This course follows the four-step approach in HSE's guidance Investigating accidents and incidents (HSG245): gathering information, analysing it, identifying risk control measures, and creating and implementing an action plan. You will learn to identify immediate, underlying and root causes, interview witnesses fairly, collect evidence, set a proportionate level of investigation and share what you learn.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain why accidents and incidents should be investigated and why investigations should avoid blame.
- ✓Decide on a proportionate level of investigation based on the potential outcome and likelihood of recurrence.
- ✓Gather information effectively, including evidence, documents and witness interviews.
- ✓Analyse information to identify immediate, underlying and root causes.
- ✓Identify suitable risk control measures and build an action plan with clear owners and timescales.
- ✓Share learning from investigations so that improvements reach the whole organisation.
Course contents
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Module 1: Why and When to Investigate
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Step 1: Gathering the Information
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Step 2: Analysing the Information
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Steps 3 and 4: Controls, Action and Learning
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate