Accident/Incident Investigation VR 6.0
BC Housing: 3 CPD Points
Description
In its broadest sense, an “incident” is anything that was not supposed to happen. There is no other activity that produces faster OH&S results than promptly reporting and investigating incidents. For this reason, incident investigation is a vital part of every health and safety management system.
The Accident/Incident Investigation course is part of the Leadership for Safety Excellence Online program. Designed for municipal supervisors, this course helps participants understand their role in supporting their health and safety management system.
This online Accident/Incident Investigation course is designed to help individuals who will be investigating workplace accidents/incidents understand the purpose and process of accident/incident investigation. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of how to recognize and distinguish between immediate (or direct) causes of accidents/incidents and the underlying (or root) causes, and how to develop recommendations for corrective actions to prevent them from recurring.
This online Accident/Incident Investigation course covers the following topics and is specific to Alberta:
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What is an “accident” and an “incident”?
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Why investigate accidents and incidents?
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What should be investigated?
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Who should investigate?
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How are accidents caused?
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The accident sequence model
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Reporting accidents
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Preparing for an investigation
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Investigating an incident