Level 2 Award in Accident Investigation and Reporting
The Level 2 Award in Accident Investigation and Reporting offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in workplace accident analysis, evidence gathering and professional reporting. Learners develop practical skills for securing incident scenes, interviewing witnesses, iden...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Accident Investigation and Reporting offered by OXQUAL develops foundational competence in workplace accident analysis, evidence gathering and professional reporting. Learners develop practical skills for securing incident scenes, interviewing witnesses, identifying causes and supporting corrective actions.
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 Scope of Investigations
- Accident-Reporting Responsibilities
- Near Misses and Minor Incidents
- Major Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
- Initial Incident Response
- Scene Management and Preservation
- Evidence Collection
- Photographic Evidence
- Witness Statements
- Interviewing Techniques
- Immediate and Root Causes
- Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
- Underlying Contributing Factors
- Accident-Reporting Procedures
- Investigation Documentation
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Action Follow-Up and Monitoring
- Practical Investigation Simulations
- Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Employees with basic workplace-safety responsibilities
- Supervisors and Team Leaders
- Personnel supporting incident reporting
- Individuals seeking foundational investigation skills
- Learners progressing toward higher-level safety qualifications
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop essential accident-investigation skills.
- Improve incident-scene and evidence-management awareness.
- Conduct more structured witness interviews.
- Identify immediate and underlying causes.
- Improve accident-reporting documentation.
- Develop practical corrective and preventive actions.
- Build practical investigation evidence through simulations and portfolio work.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, investigation simulations, documentation tasks and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–10 weeks, equivalent to approximately 100–140 hours.
- Certification: Level 2 Accident Investigation and Reporting upon successful completion.
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