IAI - Incident and Accident Investigation

Duration

One Day

Overview

Aligned to Unit Standard 113852 - 10 Credits at NQF Level 3. Apply occupational health, safety and environmental principles.

1. Legal and Organisational Requirements

  • The Constitution
  • Overview of the OHS Act
  • The Chief Directorate
  • Duties of the Employers
  • Duties of the Employees
  • The Rights of Workers
  • Management Appointments
  • Health and Safety Reps
  • Health and Safety Committees

2. COID Act

  • Purpose and Interpretation
  • Compensation Fund
  • Claims for Compensation
  • Compensation

3. Hazards and Risks

  • Housekeeping
  • General Hazards
  • Hazard Groups
  • Sources of Hazards

4. Incidents and Accidents

  • Accidents in the Workplace
  • Domino Sequence
  • General Safety
  • Cost of Accidents

5. Investigations

  • Purpose of Investigations
  • Prepare to Gather Data
  • Preserve the Scene
  • Prepare for Investigation

6. Gather Evidence

  • Purpose and Disclosure
  • Methods for Gathering Data
  • Interview Witnesses
  • Physical Evidence
  • Documentary Evidence
  • Evaluate the Evidence

7. Reporting

  • Recording Incidents
  • Records and Minutes
  • Section 24 Incidents
  • Reporting Procedure