Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Incident & Accident Prevention
& Investigation Best Practices

Best Practices for Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis & Accident Prevention

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
20-24 Apr 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
08-12 Jun 2026Kigali - Rwanda$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
27-31 Jul 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
30 Nov-04 Dec 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
19-23 Apr 2027Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
26-30 Jul 2027Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
29 Nov-03 Dec 2027Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices Training Course focuses on strengthening professional competence in identifying, investigating, and preventing workplace incidents and accidents. Within an effective HSE management system, the ability to analyze incidents and determine their root causes is essential for maintaining a safe and resilient working environment.

This Incident and Accident Investigation Training Course provides a structured framework for understanding how hazardous events develop and how organizations can respond effectively. Participants will explore incident causation models, investigation techniques, and evidence-based analysis methods that support accurate incident evaluation.

The course also emphasizes the importance of prevention by helping professionals understand the underlying causes of incidents and implementing corrective actions that reduce future risks. Through real-world case studies and practical investigation tools, participants will learn how to improve workplace safety, strengthen safety culture, and support continuous improvement in operational performance.

Training Course Objectives

The Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices Training Course aims to equip participants with the practical knowledge and investigative techniques required to respond effectively to workplace incidents and identify their root causes. The course emphasizes prevention through structured investigation and proactive safety management.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the relationship between hazardous events and workplace incidents or accidents.
• Apply incident causation models to identify contributing factors and underlying causes.
• Conduct initial response actions following an incident and ensure the incident scene is properly secured.
• Apply structured approaches to gathering and preserving investigation evidence.
• Participate effectively in incident investigation teams within an HSE management framework.
• Use root cause analysis methods to determine underlying factors behind incidents.
• Understand how investigation findings can contribute to improved workplace safety practices.
• Support preventive measures that reduce the likelihood of incident recurrence.

Designed for

The Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices Training Course is designed for professionals responsible for health, safety, and risk management within their organizations. It is particularly valuable for individuals involved in incident investigation, workplace safety improvement, and operational risk control.

This Incident and Accident Investigation Training Course will greatly benefit:

• HSE officers, managers, and risk management professionals responsible for safety oversight.
• Safety supervisors and coordinators involved in incident response and workplace safety monitoring.
• Operations and maintenance team leaders responsible for managing operational risks.
• Professionals across various industries with responsibilities related to workplace safety.
• Individuals involved in safety audits, compliance monitoring, or regulatory reporting.
• Personnel responsible for supporting incident investigations and safety improvement initiatives.

Learning Methods

This Incident & Accident Prevention & Investigation Best Practices Training Course uses a practical and interactive learning approach to ensure participants gain both theoretical understanding and practical investigation skills. The training course combines instructor-led sessions with real-life case analysis and collaborative exercises.

Participants will examine real incident scenarios using video-based case studies, investigation reports, and photographic evidence to better understand the sequence of events that lead to accidents. These practical examples allow participants to apply investigation methods and develop critical thinking when analyzing incidents.

Interactive group workshops and guided discussions encourage participants to share experiences and explore best practices in incident investigation and accident prevention. Practical exercises will also help participants practice investigation techniques such as evidence collection, root cause analysis, and structured reporting.

This approach ensures that participants can apply the knowledge gained during the training course to improve workplace safety and strengthen incident prevention strategies within their organizations.

The Course Outline

Day One: 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
Day Two: 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)
Day Three: 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
Day Four: 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
Day Five: 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

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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