Accident and Incident Investigation provides delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to investigate workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses effectively. From securing the scene and gathering evidence to identifying root causes and writing investigation reports, this course gives your team a structured, legally-aware approach to preventing incidents from happening again.

Who This Course Is For

Suitable for managers, supervisors, health and safety leads, and anyone responsible for responding to and investigating incidents in the workplace. Relevant across all industries and sectors.

What You'll Learn

• Definitions of accidents, incidents, and near misses — and why investigating them matters

• Legal requirements and organisational responsibilities around incident investigation

• How to identify immediate, underlying, and root causes of accidents

• The full investigation process: securing the scene, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses

• Evidence collection techniques including statements, photographs, and document reviews

• Root cause analysis tools including the 5 Whys and cause and effect analysis

• How to prepare clear investigation reports with actionable recommendations

• How to develop corrective action plans and monitor their effectiveness

• How to build a culture of continuous improvement from lessons learned

Course Format

Delivered in person over one day, combining theory with a practical investigation exercise including an incident case study, evidence gathering workshop, root cause analysis session, and report preparation.

Certification

Delegates receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion upon successful completion of the course.