Requires a laptop or mobile device with internet connectivity. Assessments may be completed handwritten and scanned (mobile scans are accepted) or electronically.
Delivered by webinar and accessible from anywhere in New Zealand, this course helps attendees to understand accident and event investigation.
Overview
This course will give you the hands-on tools and knowledge to effectively report and investigate accidents and incidents, as well as putting in place the processes and procedures to prevent future events. Included in the course is a simulated accident scene, designed to develop and hone your skills.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
Explain why workplace accidents need to be reported and investigated
Explain the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis
Detail an incident investigation process using a hypothetical incident
Produce an incident investigation report based on a documented incident
Entry Criteria:
All students are required to have a level of written and oral English equivalent to NCEA level 1 (year 11) or IELTS 5.5 or higher, to be eligible to attend our courses. The person responsible for making bookings or authorising attendance on the course must agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to acceptance of their student(s) onto the course. Where a student does not meet our English language requirement a reader/writer must be supplied by the student or the person responsible for authorising the student’s attendance. The reader/writer cannot be another student attending the same course.
NZQA Unit Standards Included
Unit Standards - A&EI (Click to see more detail)
Unit
Level
Credit
Description
17601
4
6
Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation
Accident and Event Investigation Live Webinar Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Accident and Event Investigation training online in New Zealand.
The Accident and Event Investigation Live Webinar is a trainer-led online course that teaches participants how to effectively report and investigate workplace accidents and incidents, conduct root-cause analysis and put in place processes and procedures to prevent future events. Delivered live from anywhere in New Zealand, the course includes a simulated accident scene to develop practical investigation skills and awards NZQA Unit Standard 17601.
This course is suitable for health and safety representatives, managers, supervisors, team leaders, safety officers, HR professionals and anyone responsible for investigating workplace incidents or near misses. It is valuable across all industries including construction, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, utilities and any organisation wanting to improve its incident investigation capability and meet its legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
Participants learn how to:
Explain why workplace accidents need to be reported and investigated
Explain the concepts of multiple causation and root-cause analysis
Detail an incident investigation process using a hypothetical incident
Produce an incident investigation report based on a documented incident
The course includes a simulated accident scene to develop and practise real investigation skills.
The course includes NZQA Unit Standard 17601 – Produce an occupational health and safety incident investigation (Level 4, 6 Credits). This nationally recognised qualification demonstrates competency in workplace incident investigation and is recognised by employers throughout New Zealand.
Root-cause analysis is a systematic method for identifying the underlying causes of a workplace accident or incident rather than just addressing the immediate or obvious factors. By identifying the root causes, organisations can implement corrective actions that prevent the same incident from recurring. The Accident and Event Investigation course teaches participants how to apply root-cause analysis and the concept of multiple causation to produce thorough and meaningful incident investigation reports.
Yes. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, PCBUs (businesses) in New Zealand are required to notify WorkSafe of serious workplace incidents and must take steps to ensure similar incidents do not recur. Effective accident investigation is a key part of meeting these obligations. Trained investigators help organisations identify root causes, implement corrective actions and demonstrate due diligence in workplace safety management.
The Accident and Event Investigation Live Webinar is delivered over 6 hours and includes multiple scheduled breaks. It can be attended from anywhere in New Zealand using a laptop or mobile device with an internet connection. Assessments can be completed electronically or handwritten and scanned using a mobile device.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers the Accident and Event Investigation course as a live interactive webinar as well as a self-paced online eLearning course. The live webinar allows participants to interact with an experienced trainer in real time, while the online course provides flexible self-paced learning. Both options cover the same content and award NZQA Unit Standard 17601.
Yes. Safety 'n Action offers company bookings for the Accident and Event Investigation Live Webinar, allowing organisations to train health and safety representatives, managers and supervisors together from anywhere in New Zealand. This is a practical and cost-effective option for businesses wanting to build consistent incident investigation capability across their teams.
Safety 'n Action is one of New Zealand's leading workplace health and safety training providers. The Accident and Event Investigation Live Webinar combines experienced trainers, interactive online delivery, a simulated accident scene for practical skill development and nationally recognised NZQA Unit Standard 17601. The course equips participants with the knowledge and tools to conduct thorough incident investigations, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions to prevent future workplace incidents.
