Accident Investigation
The Accident Investigation course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge for examining workplace accidents systematically, determining their causes and developing measures that help prevent similar events from occurring again. The programme explores accident-causation...
About this qualification
The Accident Investigation course offered by OXQUAL provides practical knowledge for examining workplace accidents systematically, determining their causes and developing measures that help prevent similar events from occurring again.
The programme explores accident-causation concepts, investigation planning, evidence collection, witness interviewing, analytical techniques, Corrective and Preventive Actions and professional reporting.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Introduction to Accident Investigation
- Purpose and Benefits of Accident Investigation
- Accident Reporting Responsibilities
- Accident-Causation Principles
- Domino Theory
- Swiss Cheese Model
- Human Factors in Accidents
- Investigation Planning and Preparation
- Securing the Accident Scene
- Collection of Physical Evidence
- Photographic and Documentary Evidence
- Witness Interviews
- Data Analysis
- Five Whys Analysis
- Fishbone Analysis
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Root-Cause Determination
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Investigation Reports
- Follow-Up and Action Monitoring
- Lessons Learned and Continual Improvement
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Safety Officers
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- HSE Managers
- Site Engineers
- Risk and Compliance Personnel
- Professionals responsible for workplace accident investigations
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical accident-investigation skills.
- Secure and assess accident scenes more systematically.
- Collect relevant physical and documentary evidence.
- Conduct objective witness interviews.
- Apply root-cause-analysis techniques.
- Develop appropriate corrective and preventive measures.
- Prepare professional investigation reports.
- Support prevention of recurring workplace accidents.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and case-based practical assessment.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short-answer responses and a practical case scenario.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus 1 case-based report submission.
- Passing Score: 70% overall.
- Duration: 90 minutes for the written examination plus 30 minutes for the case exercise.
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