A deeper awareness course for people appointed to investigate workplace incidents in Australia. Learn how to set an investigation charter, work through PEEF and ICAM style factor layers, interview witnesses fairly, maintain an evidence chain, write defensible findings, close corrective actions with SMART criteria and understand inspector powers and the offence of hindering an inspector. Assumes you already know basic reporting and notification from incident reporting essentials.
~65 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Define an investigation charter and terms of reference that set scope, authority and independence
Apply PEEF and ICAM style factor layers to move beyond blaming individuals
Plan and conduct fair witness interviews while preserving an evidence chain of custody
Write investigation findings that separate facts, analysis and recommendations
Close corrective actions using SMART criteria and understand inspector powers and the offence of hindering an inspector
Course Content
1. Your Appointment And Investigation Charter
2. Factor Layers Beyond Human Error
3. Evidence And Witness Interviews
4. Writing Findings That Stand Up
5. Corrective Actions And Regulator Cooperation
6. Investigation Scenario And Wrap Up
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Appointed incident investigators, senior supervisors, WHS managers, safety advisors and anyone tasked with leading a structured investigation after a serious incident, dangerous occurrence or high potential near miss.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It does not issue a unit of competency and is not a substitute for accredited incident investigation training such as ICAM, legal advice or the notification and site preservation duties covered in incident reporting essentials.
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$49 per person
$49.00
Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~65 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Appointed incident investigators, senior supervisors, WHS managers, safety advisors and anyone tasked with leading a structured investigation after a serious incident, dangerous occurrence or high potential near miss.
Buying for a team? Set the quantity to the number of people. You’ll receive an enrolment code for each seat.
