Accident Investigation

This programme is designed to enable delegates to conduct prompt, effective accident investigations in order to establish the causes, fulfil statutory reporting requirements and recommend preventative action. The programme objectives are as follows:

• Differentiate between accidents and incidents
• Outline the causes of accidents
• Explain the purpose of accident investigation
• Outline management considerations for accident investigations
• Outline a procedure for accident investigation
• State the Statutory reporting requirements for accidents and incidents

Course Outline

Accidents & incidents

• Definitions and types, including incidences of ill-health
• Triangle of loss
• Accident and incident causation models - Domino theory (as updated by Bird & Loftus) & multiple causation theory

Purpose and objectives of accident investigation

• Prevention of future incidents
• Legal considerations - enforcement and civil claims
• Role of accident investigation in review of the safety management system

Gathering information

• Management of the investigation
• Techniques & safety considerations
• Equipment required
• Effective interviews
• Depth of investigation required
• Involvement of external agencies

Analysis of information

• Establishing fact
• Establishing immediate and underlying causes

Recording and presenting recommendations

• Statutory reporting requirements
• Report writing
• Disclosure

Post investigation actions

• Risk assessment review
• Feedback of investigation results
• Action planning to prevent recurrence
• Monitoring considerations
• Review of the safety management system

Course assessment

Maximum 12 delegates

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