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Incident & Accident Prevention& Investigation Best Practices

Strengthening Safety Performance Through Proven Incident Prevention and Investigation Techniques

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Why Choose Us

The Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices training course equips professionals to identify hazardous events, analyse contributing factors and prevent escalation. It examines incident patterns, root causes and the operational and management systems designed to prevent recurrence. Participants develop the essential analytical techniques and practical tools needed to lead investigation teams confidently. The structured approach supports effective responses while moving safety performance beyond purely reactive measures.

Participants gain practical experience in gathering evidence, conducting interviews, taking initial response actions and applying recognised causation models. They learn to identify system defects, behavioural factors and potential failures within operational and management systems following an incident. Effective investigation is connected directly with organisational learning, continuous improvement and stronger HSE performance. Participants can consequently establish what happened, determine why it occurred and identify how to prevent it from happening again.

This Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices training course will highlight:

Identifying hazardous events and potential system failures
Analysing incident patterns, contributing factors and root causes
Gathering evidence and conducting effective interviews
Taking appropriate initial response actions after incidents
Applying recognised causation models to system and behavioural factors
Leading structured investigations that support prevention and organisational learning

Why Choose Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices

Course Goals

What are the Goals?

This Incident & Accident Prevention Course offers a structured method for managing investigations while enhancing participants’ knowledge of causation models and incident dynamics.

Principal Learning Outcomes:

Describe incident and accident concepts and how they relate to hazardous events
Comprehend the causation models applied in current investigative practices
Carry out preliminary on-site actions and safeguard factual evidence
Use effective techniques for gathering and preserving evidence
Confidently lead an Incident & Accident Investigation Team

Who is this Training Course for?

This Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices training course is designed for:

Health and Safety Managers
HSE Managers
Safety Officers
Incident and Accident Investigators
Risk Managers
Operations Managers
Site Managers
Facilities Managers
Maintenance Managers
Quality Assurance Managers
Health and Safety Committee Members
Emergency Response Coordinators

Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Incident & Accident Prevention Training Course applies an interactive, hands-on learning approach to help participants develop genuine investigation skills. Every module blends specialist instruction with organised group activities to strengthen comprehension and support practical implementation.

Training Methods Include:

Subject-focused discussions to build conceptual clarity
Video presentations featuring footage of real incidents
Group workshops examining genuine investigation reports
Scenario-led exercises and practical case studies

The Course Content

Framework for Incident/accident Investigations

Course Introduction and Structure
Incident/accident investigation and the blame culture
The Relationship between 'Accidents' and 'Incident/accidents'
Human error and contribution to incident/accidents
The link between reactive and pro-active risk management
Framework for Incident/accident Investigation and Analysis
Management systems (latent) failures and root causes of Incident/accidents

Incident/accident Investigation & Causation Factors

Why and who should investigate?
The role of the 'Organisation' in incident/accident causation and effects.
Establishing 'no blame' investigation culture
Human error and incident/accident causation
Witnesses interview techniques
Introduction to Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Incident/accident Investigation Process

The principle stages of an incident/accident Investigation
Planning the investigation of an incident/accident
How to manage investigator bias and pre-mind-set opinions
Introduction of advanced incident/accident investigation tools
Fault Tree Analysis as an incident/accident investigation and analysis tool
Root Cause Analysis tool to identify root-causes of incident/accidents

Causation Factor & Group Case Studies

Introduction to direct and indirect causation factors
Application of consequence analysis to understand potential hazardous events
Case study on conducting incident/accident investigation
Case study on Writing an Incident/accident Report
When an how to use different types of incident/accident investigation techniques and tools

Planning and Implementing

The role of Incident/accident investigation Team and Team Leader
Analysis of the consequences- gathering evidence
Analysing potential fire, explosion and toxic release events
Preparation of incident/accident reports, conclusions and recommendations
The use of incident/accident investigation as a Audit tool
Discussion and course review

Recognition

Certificate

• Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

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In Partnership With

Frequently Asked Questions

This course focuses on strengthening safety performance through incident and accident prevention and investigation techniques. It brings prevention and investigation together within a best-practice approach. The emphasis is on using proven techniques to support safer performance.

You will learn about proven techniques for preventing incidents and accidents and applying investigation best practices. The course is designed to strengthen how safety events are approached before and after they occur. Specific tools, frameworks, and lesson topics are not listed in the provided course description.

The course aims to build capability in applying best practices to incident and accident investigation. Its focus is on proven investigation techniques that can support safety performance. The provided course information does not identify specific investigation methods or tools.

This course is relevant to people seeking to strengthen safety performance through better incident prevention and investigation practices. It may be useful for those whose work involves preventing, reviewing, or responding to safety events. Specific job roles or entry requirements are not provided in the course information.

Yes, the course covers both prevention and investigation. Its title specifically includes incident and accident prevention alongside investigation best practices. This combined focus connects proactive safety efforts with effective responses when an event occurs.

The training supports stronger safety performance by focusing on proven prevention and investigation techniques. Prevention helps address safety concerns proactively, while investigation provides a structured way to examine incidents and accidents after they occur. The course connects both areas as part of improving safety practice.

The training develops an understanding of techniques used to prevent incidents and accidents. It emphasises proven approaches intended to strengthen safety performance. The available course description does not specify individual prevention methods or exercises.

No specific investigation framework is named in the provided course description. The course is described more generally as covering proven incident prevention and investigation techniques and best practices. Details about particular models, procedures, or tools are not provided.