Incident Investigation and Analysis - Course overview

A full-day program covering all aspects of the investigation process from pre-planning to determining corrective actions. The program is based on the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z796-98 standard on "Accident Information" and is an introductory course with no previous subject knowledge required.

Audience:	Supervisors, safety committee members, safety practitioners, and others required to investigate workplace accidents.
Objectives:	Participants will know what action to take immediately following a reported accident/incident along with the “what” and “how” of evidence collection in order to identify root causes, and develop effective corrective actions to prevent a recurrence!
Unique Features:	This program covers all aspects of the investigation process as identified in the CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Z796-98 standard on "Accident Information”. This session is hands on with practical examples drawn from the instructor’s lifetime of investigation experience. The program is presented in a logical, easily understood and comfortably paced manner. The session begins with each participant documenting an accident/incident scenario from their work experience. After concepts are communicated by the instructor, participants apply the learnings to their case study. By the conclusion of the session participants will have re-investigated their incident case study and have gained a deeper appreciation of the investigation process. Alternative methods of determining root causes are also used in the session including the Five Whys, Energy Analysis and Events and Condition Charting.
Major Topics:	Using the 5 W’s of Investigation as a Foundation 1st Priorities in Accident Scene Response Locating and Analyzing Accident Scene Evidence Interviewing Witnesses Causal Factors and Getting to the Root Cause Developing Corrective Actions Alternative Root Cause Analysis Methods
Session Length:	7.5 hours.
References:	"Accident Information" CSA Standard Z796-98. "Modern Accident Investigation & Analysis" Ted Ferry.
Participant Materials:	Each participant receives a copy of the trainer’s Incident Investigation and Analysis Manual containing all the material covered in the session.
Instructor:	Jeff Short. CRSP, CSP