Incident Investigation and RCA
The PIMS Incident Investigation and RCA course develops systematic skills for investigating workplace incidents, near misses and unwanted events while identifying their immediate, contributing and underlying ca...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Incident Investigation and RCA course develops systematic skills for investigating workplace incidents, near misses and unwanted events while identifying their immediate, contributing and underlying causes. A well-structured investigation helps organisations move beyond superficial explanations and implement actions that reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
The programme covers scene management, evidence collection, witness interviewing, human factors, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions and professional investigation reporting.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Incident Investigation
- Objectives and Principles of Investigation
- Incident and Near-Miss Classification
- Initial Incident Response
- Investigation Planning
- Scene Preservation
- Physical, Documentary and Digital Evidence
- Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Witness Interview Techniques
- Human Factors in Incident Causation
- Data Analysis
- Root-Cause Analysis Principles
- Five Whys Analysis
- Cause-and-Effect Analysis
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Prioritisation of Recommendations
- Investigation Reporting
- Management Communication
- Follow-Up and Effectiveness Review
- Organisational Learning and Continual Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS investigation course is suitable for Safety Officers, HSE Managers, supervisors, Team Leaders, Incident Investigators, Safety Auditors, engineers, Operational Managers and personnel responsible for incident response and workplace improvement.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, participants should be better prepared to:
- Conduct structured workplace incident investigations
- Collect and preserve relevant evidence
- Conduct objective witness interviews
- Distinguish immediate causes from underlying causes
- Apply practical Root Cause Analysis techniques
- Develop effective corrective and preventive actions
- Prepare clear investigation reports
- Monitor corrective-action effectiveness
- Support organisational learning and incident prevention
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical case study.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and a scenario-based investigation exercise.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus 1 practical case study.
- Passing Score: 70% overall.
- Duration: 90 minutes for the theory assessment, with practical submission timing as specified by the programme.
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