"Accident Investigation" is an interesting and effective course on how to conduct a proper investigation of a workplace accident. The course stresses proper investigative procedure and conveys an understanding of the basic skills needed by the investigator. The course teaches how to investigate an industrial site accident, analyze the facts, identify the contributing factors, discover the root cause, document the investigation, take corrective action to prevent future accidents, and follow up the completed investigation. It is intended for managers, supervisors and all persons responsible for investigating workplace accidents. Delivery formats include CD-ROM, LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet. The course can be customized to meet your site-specific needs. It is currently available in English, but other language tracks can be added.
Training Avaliability and Delivery
This is primarily online training
This is an online eLearning or CBT training program
Courseware may be available for purchase
interactive
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"Accident Investigation" treats the entire process, from the first steps of securing the area through the final stages of taking corrective actions and follow-up. Nineteen interactions involve the learner and make sure they fully understand all concepts.
TOPICS
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical areas:
Investigate
Secure the area
Organize your approach
Gather facts
Collect evidence
Interview witnesses
Review records
Find Cause
Review facts
Ask "why" questions
Take Action
Corrective action
Short-term solutions
Long-term solutions
Document
Accident reporting
Follow-Up
The follow-up procedure
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives. Upon completion, workers will be able to...
Properly and effectively investigate accidents
Identify the first priority in any accident investigation.
List immediate steps to take to secure the accident area.
Determine steps to include in the initial investigation.
Describe good witness interviewing techniques.
Acknowledge that the intent of the investigation process is to identify causes of accidents and develop corrective actions to avoid future occurrences.
List tasks involved in investigating workplace accidents.
Determine the cause of an accident
Agree to include environmental factors as a possible contributing factor.
Choose an example of an accident's contributing factor.
Recall mapping events as an effective way to determine an accident's cause.
Use "why" questions to analyze facts to discover contributing factors and the cause or causes of an accident.
Take corrective action to prevent future accidents
Recommend a typical corrective action for an accident whose primary cause was people-related.
Recommend a typical corrective action for an accident whose primary cause was equipment/material-related.
Properly document all areas of an investigation
Explain the benefits of documentation.
From a list, select required forms to complete.
Follow up on corrective measures
Explain the importance of follow-up.
Agree that follow-up helps ensure the most appropriate measures are taken.
Follow through on a complete investigation
List investigation procedures from gathering facts to follow-up.
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