IMMERSIVE | Incident Investigations
NEW | 360° Immersive, scenario-based safety training
In a realistic 360° immersive workplace environment, complete an incident investigation, step by step. Through role-playing scenarios and decision points, build the skills to secure an accident scene, collect and analyze information, determine contributing factors, and complete an investigation report.
Gain practical experience in identifying hazards, uncovering root causes, and recommending corrective actions to prevent repeat incidents.
Online for your convenience, this immersive training is designed to hold your interest and give you practical experience so you remember more of what you learn.
Applicability
This course supports regulatory compliance in all Canadian provincial and federal jurisdictions—part of a consistent training program for your team across Canada. It is a core training topic for joint health and safety committees and representatives.
Course Enrolment
This new course is currently in the pilot phase. If you would like to test drive this course, please email [email protected] to sign up.
Goals and Objectives
- Recognize the importance of conducting thorough workplace incident investigations.
- Practice systematically managing an accident scene, gathering information, and documenting findings.
- Identify immediate causes, contributing factors, and root causes of workplace incidents.
- Develop corrective actions that align with safety best practices and regulatory standards.
Topics
- Roles and responsibilities in investigations
- Steps in the investigation process
- Collecting and recording information
- Analyzing information and identifying causes
- Corrective actions and reporting requirements
Audience
This course is designed for:
- Joint health and safety committee members
- Health and safety representatives
- Any employee assigned to support an incident investigation
The skills you build in this training are relevant in any industry. This training can support companies of any size in meeting their health and safety obligations.
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Course Length and Format
This self-paced, immersive online course uses scenario-based role play and an interactive guidebook to build skills. It will take most learners 2-2.5 hours to complete the training.
We recommend completing the course in one sitting. The system has save-points built in at specific stages. If a learner needs to stop the course, they will not have to start over; however, depending on where they stop, they may find they have to repeat part of a scene.
Participants must have access to a laptop/desktop computer or iPad/tablet to take this training. A good internet or WIFI connection is essential.
Pre-requisites
Previous health and safety education and/or experience is an asset but not required.
Course Evaluation
The learner will respond to questions and complete activities throughout the course and its guidebook to gauge their understanding of concepts. There is also a written assessment for this course.
On successful completion of all course modules and the written assessment, learners will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Learners will need to successfully complete the full course and assessment to be able to download their certificate of completion.
Funding
Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.
Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.