Compliance and Safety
Incident Investigation and Reporting
Report the right incidents on time, protect the evidence and find the causes that prevent the next one.
Report the right incidents on time, protect the evidence and find the causes that prevent the next one.
About this course
Incidents happen in every active workplace. What separates a well-run company from a struggling one is what happens next: the right reports reach the right authority on time, the evidence is protected, and the investigation finds causes that management can actually fix. This course gives you a practical method for doing that, rooted in South African law and supported by international good practice.
COURSE STRUCTURE • Module 01: Introduction • Module 02: Reportable Incidents Under the OHS Act • Module 03: COIDA and Mine Reporting • Module 04: Securing the Scene and Gathering Evidence • Module 05: Finding Root Causes and Fixing Them • Module 06: Reporting and Closing the Loop
HOW IT WORKS Work through each module online. Most modules end with a short knowledge check (60% to continue). The course ends with a final assessment: pass mark 80%, 60 minutes, 3 attempts. Learners who pass receive a MetaCo certificate.
COURSE MATERIALS Learner Manual, Activity Workbook, Quick Reference Guide, practical toolkit, Action Plan and Evaluation Form, attached to Module 01.
Course content
Module 1: Module 01: Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
Module 2: Module 02: Reportable Incidents Under the OHS Act
- 2.1 Reportable Incidents Under the OHS Act
- 2.2 Case study
Module 3: Module 03: COIDA and Mine Reporting
- 3.1 COIDA and Mine Reporting
- 3.2 Case study
Module 4: Module 04: Securing the Scene and Gathering Evidence
- 4.1 Securing the Scene and Gathering Evidence
- 4.2 Case study
Module 5: Module 05: Finding Root Causes and Fixing Them
- 5.1 Finding Root Causes and Fixing Them
- 5.2 Case study
Module 6: Module 06: Reporting and Closing the Loop
- 6.1 Reporting and Closing the Loop