Incident Investigation

This sem­i­nar will step you through the inves­ti­ga­tion of ​“unplanned events.” Learn the crit­i­cal parts of the ini­tial response, secur­ing the area, gath­er­ing evi­dence, inter­view­ing tech­niques, doc­u­men­ta­tion, role of var­i­ous stake­hold­ers, report­ing for­mats, etc. Also learn the pri­ma­ry rea­sons for per­form­ing inci­dent investigations.

Course at a glance
  • Offered fully online learning - self-paced asynchronous format.
  • Aimed at entry-level and practicing health and safety coordinators, professionals, officers, technicians, supervisors, trainers, management, and administrators.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of the accident theory within incident investigation practice.
  • Describe the processes involved in determining the costs of incidents.
  • Identify best practices in preserving fragile information during incident investigations.
  • Describe key strategies for collecting pertinent information for analysis following an incident.
  • Analyze a case to establish a probable cause and a potential contributing factor.
  • Identify communication strategies to effect change and prevent recurrence.
  • Prepare a follow-up plan to ensure post-incident safety recommendations are implemented.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Take note:

  • All components of this online, self-paced asynchronous must be completed within the specified dates of the course. 
  • In this learning model, you are free to move through the content at your own pace with suggested time line. Your instructor will answer questions and support you as needed, via email and eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • The course will sequentially walk you through its content, in which you will be exposed to the high level concepts; be given a case study with some knowledge-check questions and instant feedback; be asked to prepare a personalized post to apply the content to your own place of work; and then you may wait for feedback from your instructor or proceed directly to the quiz for that section.
  • Graded on a pass or fail basis: a passing grade of 70% or higher is required to receive Completed Requirements (CR) on your transcript.
  • Required readings are provided in eClass.
Currently counts towards:

Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.

*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

Email

ohs@ualberta.ca

When will
this course be offered?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

Scheduled for Fall/Winter:

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