Investigating an incident involves much more than filling out a report form. Incident investigation is a process of gathering facts and drawing conclusions; the report form is simply the tool used to document this process.

The purpose of an incident investigation is not to find fault or fix blame. The twin purposes of an incident investigation are to:

• determine the causes of the incident, and
• enact corrective measures to prevent a recurrence.

This course contains 2.5 technical hours.

CEUs
(Continuing Education Units)

BCRSP
This course may be eligible for 0.25 CEUs for the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) – Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD Program) for the purpose of recertification in maintaining the BCRSP certification. See the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for CPD point criteria.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• explain the purpose and benefits of incident investigations,
• describe how to prepare for, and conduct, an investigation,
• recognize and distinguish between immediate (direct) causes of incidents and underlying (root) causes, and
• develop recommendations for
  corrective actions to prevent incidents from recurring. This course includes
  classroom instruction, group discussions, exercises, and an exam.

Approximately 2 ½ hours

Testing conducted in this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing. This certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion printed on the certificate unless otherwise specified by an employer, legislation, or other authority. This course is recommended to be retaken every 3 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.