New Course: Lead Accident Investigator Training
We’re pleased to announce the launch of Lead Accident Investigator Training.
This new, IIRSM-approved course explains how to structure and lead accident investigations that produce meaningful safety improvements. It provides a complete framework that investigators should follow when analysing accidents to make workplaces safer.
Across eight modules, trainees will learn how to manage each stage of an investigation, from initial responses and interviewing witnesses through to interpreting evidence and making final recommendations. This approach helps investigators move beyond quick conclusions and reveal the underlying conditions that allowed the accident to happen. Addressing these root causes is the only way to prevent repeat incidents and make lasting improvements to safety performance.
Why Is Lead Accident Investigator Training Important?
In many organisations, accident investigations focus on immediate causes while overlooking the deeper systemic issues that allowed it to happen. Without a structured process, investigations are often inconsistent, superficial and ineffective.
This course is for those responsible for leading workplace investigations. It reveals the structure and techniques needed to gather reliable evidence, analyse contributing factors and develop proportionate actions that prevent recurrence.
By applying this knowledge, organisations can strengthen compliance, reduce risk and turn accidents into opportunities for measurable improvement across operations.
Who Should Take This Course?
This training is ideal for:
- Health and Safety Officers
- Line Managers and Supervisors
- Facilities and Operations Managers
- Lead Investigators and Internal Auditors
- Contractor Safety Coordinators
- Risk and Compliance Specialists
What Will Participants Learn?
By the end of this course, participants will understand:
- Role and responsibilities of lead accident investigators
- Structured investigation methods from initial response to final recommendations
- Techniques for collecting physical evidence, documents and witness accounts
- Frameworks for analysing human error and unsafe acts in context
- Tools for identifying root causes and preventing repeat incidents
- Approaches for developing corrective actions and promoting organisational learning
Course Outline
To read the complete course outline, click here.
How to Get Started
Ready to improve safety outcomes and strengthen your investigation process? Enrol in the Lead Accident Investigator Training today to gain the structure and skills needed to lead effective, evidence-based investigations.
Need more information?
For more details about this course, please contact us.
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Jonathan Goby
