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Investigation Basics

Web Based Training

Course Outline

Audience:

First responders to incident scenes, supervisors, safety committee members and others required to investigate routine workplace incidents.

Experience Level: No previous subject knowledge is required. This is an introductory course.
Delivery Method: Webinar. Web based training for small groups using telephone and video conferencing.
Objectives: Participants will gain an appreciation of the principles of incident investigation. They will learn how to respond to an incident scene to ensure evidence is protected and witnesses are identified. Using the facts they uncover they will conduct a root cause analysis in order to develop corrective actions that will truly prevent a recurrence.
Major Topics:
  • Incident Scene First Priorities
  • 4 P’s of Evidence: Parts, Position, Paper and People
  • Collecting & Analyzing Evidence
  • Interviewing Strategy
  • Causal Factors & Root Cause Analysis
  • Developing Corrective Actions
Session Length: Webinar: 2.0 hours for the session plus approximately 1.0 hour for the optional case study to be submitted by email or fax. A Certificate of Completion is available to web based participants who satisfactorily complete the case study.
References: "Accident Information" CSA Standard Z796-98.
"Modern Accident Investigation & Analysis" Ted Ferry.
Instructor: Jeff Short. CRSP, CSP www.investigtion-solutions.ca

Computer Requirements

A modest computer with audio speakers is required.

 

For PC-based participants:

✓ Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or newer (JavaScript and Java enabled)
✓ Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista or Windows 7
✓ Cable Modem, DSL, or better Internet connection
✓ Minimum of Pentium class 1GHZ CPU with 512 MB of RAM (recommended) (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

 

For Mac-based participants:

✓ Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 3.0 or newer (JavaScript and Java enabled)
✓ Mac OS X 10.4 or newer – Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard
✓ PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor (512 MB of RAM or better recommended)
✓ Cable modem or better Internet connection

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