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Course Overview
Build the skills to lead an effective response and investigation following a workplace incident.
This two-day course develops the knowledge and practical skills required to lead the initial response to a WHS incident and coordinate a systematic investigation. Participants explore how to secure an incident site, preserve evidence, gather reliable information, analyse contributing factors and develop practical recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Alternatively make it a three-day course to spend more time on the assessment.
The course is designed for supervisors, managers, WHS professionals and others who may be responsible for leading or contributing to workplace incident investigations.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- WHS professionals and advisors
- Supervisors and managers
- Team leaders
- Incident investigators
- Safety representatives
- Personnel responsible for leading or supporting workplace incident investigations
Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Lead an effective initial response following a WHS incident.
- Develop an appropriate investigation plan.
- Identify and preserve relevant evidence.
- Conduct interviews and gather reliable information from witnesses and involved persons.
- Review and analyse evidence to identify contributing factors and potential causes.
- Apply systematic investigation methods to identify underlying issues.
- Develop practical recommendations to improve WHS arrangements.
- Prepare clear and evidence-based incident investigation reports.
- Consider legislative, organisational and confidentiality requirements throughout the investigation process.
Why this course?
Seven Great Reasons to Select this Course
- Explore the immediate actions required to protect people, secure the incident site and preserve evidence.
- Develop an investigation plan that establishes the scope, information required, people involved and investigation approach.
- Develop skills in collecting, recording and evaluating information from physical evidence, documents, photographs, witnesses and involved persons.
- Work through a realistic workplace incident scenario and apply investigation techniques to practical situations.
- Use structured approaches to analyse information, identify contributing factors and understand how incidents occur.
- Learn how to develop meaningful recommendations that address identified issues and strengthen WHS arrangements.
- Explore how to structure and present a clear, objective and evidence-based investigation report.
What Participants Will Experience
Across the two days, participants will engage in a combination of facilitator-led discussion, practical activities, group analysis and simulated investigation exercises.
Activities may include:
- Reviewing a workplace incident scenario.
- Developing an investigation plan.
- Inspecting a simulated incident site.
- Identifying potential sources of evidence.
- Reviewing witness and involved-person statements.
- Analysing evidence and identifying contributing factors.
- Developing investigation findings and recommendations.
- Preparing components of an incident investigation report.
Delivery Options
We offer flexible delivery formats to suit your operational requirements, workforce availability, and learning preferences.
- Face-to-Face Training: Two consecutive or non-consecutive days facilitated, interactive workshops to build skills and engage participants.
- Self-Paced eLearning: Complete foundational knowledge at your own pace.
- Online Assessment: Competency-based assessment tasks completed online with trainer support.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Future Institute offers participants the opportunity to be assessed through recognition of prior learning to gain credit for their existing experience. Please contact us for more information about the RPL process.
Let’s Build Your Program
Participants leave with a structured approach they can apply when responding to and investigating workplace incidents. Helping their organisation move beyond simply identifying what happened to understanding why it happened and what can be done to prevent recurrence.
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