Investigation Basics - Course overview - Accident Investigation Solutions

Audience:	First responders to incident scenes, supervisors, safety committee members and others required to investigate routine workplace incidents or who might initiate an investigation.
Experience Level:	No previous subject knowledge is required. This is an introductory course.
Objectives:	Participants will develop an appreciation of the critical steps that must be taken to preserve evidence and to identify potential witnesses as part of a first response to an incident. In addition, they will analyze evidence to identify root causes in more routine situation.
Major Topics:	Incident Scene First Priorities Locating Witnesses and Preparing an Interview Strategy Collecting & Analyzing Various Types of Evidence Root Cause Analysis and Developing Corrective Actions
Session Length:	Classroom 3.5 hours.
References:	"Accident Information" CSA Standard Z796-98. "Modern Accident Investigation & Analysis" Ted Ferry.
Instructor:	Jeff Short. CRSP, CSP