Specialist Incident Investigation Techniques for Workplace Incidents Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply specialist incident investigation techniques to gather, preserve, and analyze physical and documentary evidence.
• Analyze incident data to determine root causes and contributing factors using recognized methodologies.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing control measures and recommend improvements based on investigation findings.
• Demonstrate the ability to compile comprehensive investigation reports that meet legal and organizational requirements.
• Implement corrective and preventive action plans to mitigate identified risks and prevent recurrence.
• Apply relevant South African occupational health and safety legislation and standards during the investigation process.

Target Audience

Health and safety practitioners, incident investigators, risk managers, and supervisors responsible for conducting formal incident investigations in high-risk work environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions provide hands-on experience in scene management, evidence collection, root cause analysis, and report writing. Learners simulate real incident investigations in controlled scenarios to reinforce theoretical knowledge.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Scene Management and Evidence Collection — Learners respond to a simulated incident scene, preserve evidence, take photographs, sketch the scene, and collect physical evidence following proper procedures. (3h)
• Practical 2: Root Cause Analysis Exercise — Using a case study, learners apply 5 Whys and Fishbone diagram to identify root causes and contributing factors of a workplace incident. (2h)
• Practical 3: Interviewing Witnesses — Learners conduct mock witness interviews using open-ended questions, active listening, and non-leading techniques to gather factual information. (1h)
• Practical 4: Report Writing and Presentation — Learners compile a full investigation report from the practical scenario and present findings and recommendations to the class. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.