Incident Investigation

It is assumed that learners can read, write and communicate in one of the official languages at NQF Level 1. Unit Standard ID 117391

Outcomes

Empower the learner to do proper investigations

Chapter 1

Introduction to Occupational Health

Diseases – Symptom Manifestation

Sources of Health Hazards

Sources of Safety Hazards

Safety vs Security

Chapter 2

Incident vs Accident?

Structure of the Act

Regulations

Introduction to standards

Organisational Structure

Health and safety committee structure

Documents and records

Chapter 3

Employers duties to employees

Inform H&S Reps of investigation

Functions of health & safety representatives

Health & Safety committees

H&S Committees to discuss workplace incidents

H&S Committee meetings and records

Chapter 4

Report incidents to the inspector

Victimisation forbidden

Report incidents and diseases

Reporting of risk and emergency

Report incidents to employer

Employees to report injuries

Proof of certain facts

Chapter 5

Employers: Recording and investigating of incidents

Incident caste study

Disturbing incident site / scene

Consequences -offences, penalties and special orders of court

Offences and penalties

Chapter 6

Report Witness at DoL inquiry

Investigations by Inspectors

Formal inquiries by inspectors

Joint inquiries by inspectors

Obstruction of investigation or inquiry

Chapter 7

Reporting – purpose

Reporting – Incident types

Reporting – Investigating old incidents

Reporting – Guidelines

Reporting – Danger of zero incidents

Reporting – Immediate report / response

Reporting – Victimisation of employees

Reporting – Why employees to not report

Chapter 8

Legal Report Forms

Possible fraudulent reports

Chapter 9

Causes of incidents

Causal chain – Domino Sequence

Chapter 10

The root cause analysis process

Chapter 11

Investigation – Reasons

Investigation – for defence or prosecute

Investigator – Appointment

Investigation – tools and resources

Chapter 12

Investigation – overview

Investigation – Manage the interview

Investigation – Interview plan

Investigation – Question types and Listening skills

Chapter 13

Investigation – purpose and types

Investigation – statement considerations – practical

Investigation – statement considerations – legal

Investigation – witness selection

Investigation – witness input

Investigation – signatures

Incident caste study

Chapter 14

Investigation – the 9 steps

STEP 1 – Assemble the Investigation Team.

STEP 2 – Visit the Scene.

STEP 3 – Gather the Information.

STEP 4 – Collect Evidence and Exhibits.

STEP 5 – Take Statements and or Affidavits.

STEP 6 – Isolate and identify the “Root Cause/s”.

STEP 7 – Make Recommendations.

STEP 8 – Complete the Documentation / Record Keeping.

STEP 9 – Develop and Implement the Corrective Action Plan

Duration

1 day

Time

13:00 – 16:00

This training is being offered in collaboration with MSHEQ

Enquiries

Tel: 011 298 9400

Email: sales@seifsa.co.za