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Safety Management (UK)
Holme Suite,
Clawthorpe Hall
Business Centre,
Burton in Kendal
LA6 1NU
Tel: +44 (0)1524 784356
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Course Introduction
Accident Investigation Programme
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
If you don’t see the exact course you require, or would prefer a different length, we can arrange bespoke training to suit your needs.
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Safety Management (UK)
Holme Suite, Clawthorpe Hall Business Centre, Burton in Kendal LA6 1NU
Tel: +44 (0)1524 784356