Certified Accident Investigation Supervisor (CAIS-Technician)
Course Description
When an accident occurs in the workplace, a thorough and complete investigation must be conducted to prevent similar incidents in the future and to comply with legal and policy standards. Supervisors or team leaders are most likely to be called upon to investigate any accident in their work area. For the investigation to be meaningful, it must identify all causes of the accident and provide appropriate recommendations for corrective actions to eliminate or control those causes.
This program explains how to systematically gather and analyze the necessary information to develop effective recommendations for preventing similar accidents. It also demonstrates how to use the collected information to improve the management of health, safety, and environmental practices in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
When you complete this course, you will be able to:
Respond to an accident and effectively control to accident scene.
Conduct a comprehensive investigation to determine the causes of an accident.
Make appropriate recommendations for corrective action for all Root Causes.
Develop and complete an accurate, useful investigation report.
Make recommendations for ways of improving your health, safety, and environmental management approach.
Whether you are directly responsible for conducting the investigation or not, this course will help you understand
The importance of the information obtained from an investigation and how it can help improve the overall management of the Health and Safety Department.
Requirements / Prerequisites
none
Target Audience
This course is designed for individuals responsible for managing, supervising, or participating in workplace accident investigations. The target audience includes:
Safety officers and supervisors are overseeing accident investigations
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) managers
Incident investigation team members
Plant or facility managers responsible for workplace safety
Safety coordinators and auditors
Employees designated to lead or assist in the root cause analysis of accidents
