Workplace Inspections and Incident Investigations Online Training
Additional Course Information
This interactive Workplace Inspections and Incident Investigations training course is designed for workers, supervisors, managers, Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) members, and Health & Safety Representatives across Canada.
The course explains how workplace inspections and incident investigations are conducted under Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation, and clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of employers, supervisors, workers, and health and safety representatives in these processes.
This interactive incident investigation training eLearning course is designed for workers across Canada who serve on a joint work site Health and Safety Committee (HSC) or act as Health & Safety Representatives (H&S Reps). It provides the knowledge, structure, and practical tools needed to conduct effective workplace inspections and participate confidently in incident investigations—two core responsibilities of Alberta safety committees under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) framework.
Learners will build competence in identifying hazards, documenting findings, and contributing to investigations that focus on root causes and prevention—not blame. The training walks through legal expectations for committee involvement and gives clear best practices that can be applied immediately across a wide range of workplaces.
This workplace accident investigation training also includes a guided case study, allowing learners to practice completing an investigation using a proven six-step process. By the end, committee members are better prepared to support safer worksites through consistent inspections, stronger reporting, and more effective corrective actions.
Syllabus
- Workplace Inspections
- Purpose of workplace inspections
- Different types of inspections (and when each is used)
- Legal requirements for committee members related to inspections
- Recognize and address hazards across different workplace environments
- Incident Investigations & Reporting
- Purpose of investigating incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions
- Legal requirements for committee involvement in investigations
- What to include in incident investigation procedures
- Investigation best practices and how to implement them on the job
- Conduct an investigation using a case study and a six-step procedure
FAQs for Incident Investigation Training / Incident Investigation Course
Who is this incident investigation course for?
Anyone at the workplace involved with workplace inspections and incident investigations.
Anyone at the workplace involved with workplace inspections and incident investigations.
What’s the difference between incident investigation training and workplace inspections training?
Inspections focus on identifying and controlling hazards before an incident occurs. Investigations happen after an incident/near miss to determine causes and prevent recurrence. This course covers both.
Inspections focus on identifying and controlling hazards before an incident occurs. Investigations happen after an incident/near miss to determine causes and prevent recurrence. This course covers both.
Do JHSC/HSC members have legal responsibilities for inspections and investigations?
In Alberta, committees/representatives have defined roles that include participating in incident investigations and performing workplace inspections. Exact obligations depend on workplace type and OHS requirements.
In Alberta, committees/representatives have defined roles that include participating in incident investigations and performing workplace inspections. Exact obligations depend on workplace type and OHS requirements.
What will I learn in incident investigation training?
You’ll learn how to participate in investigations, what documentation/procedures should include, best practices, and how to use a structured six-step investigation approach.
You’ll learn how to participate in investigations, what documentation/procedures should include, best practices, and how to use a structured six-step investigation approach.
Does the course include near misses?
Incident investigation best practices typically include near misses because they’re key prevention opportunities. This course addresses investigation purposes and reporting practices (including prevention-focused outcomes).
Incident investigation best practices typically include near misses because they’re key prevention opportunities. This course addresses investigation purposes and reporting practices (including prevention-focused outcomes).
Will this training help me identify hazards during inspections?
Yes. It covers recognizing and addressing hazards in a variety of workplaces and how to document findings effectively.
Yes. It covers recognizing and addressing hazards in a variety of workplaces and how to document findings effectively.
Is this course suitable for supervisors?
Supervisors can benefit, but it’s specifically aimed at committee members and safety reps responsible for inspections and participating in investigations.
Supervisors can benefit, but it’s specifically aimed at committee members and safety reps responsible for inspections and participating in investigations.
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