RIIWHS301E

Conduct Safety and Health Investigations

RIIWHS301E – Conduct Safety and Health Investigations

Find the facts. Identify the cause. Help prevent it happening again.

When a workplace incident occurs, a thorough investigation can make the difference between repeating the same mistake and creating a safer workplace.

The RIIWHS301E Conduct Safety and Health Investigations course gives you the practical skills and knowledge to participate in workplace safety investigations, gather reliable evidence, analyse what happened and recommend actions to reduce the risk of future incidents.

Designed for the resources and infrastructure industries, this nationally recognised course is ideal for workers who have safety, supervisory or incident investigation responsibilities.

What You’ll Learn

This practical, industry-focused course will teach you how to:

• Confirm the purpose, scope and authority of an investigation
• Develop a clear investigation plan
• Secure and examine an incident scene
• Identify, collect and preserve relevant evidence
• Identify witnesses and conduct effective interviews
• Record statements, observations and investigation findings
• Review workplace documents, procedures and records
• Analyse information to identify contributing factors
• Distinguish between immediate and underlying causes
• Develop practical recommendations and corrective actions
• Prepare clear and accurate investigation reports
• Communicate findings to relevant workplace personnel

Participants are required to demonstrate their ability to participate in workplace safety and health investigations on at least two occasions. These may involve live incidents or realistic simulations based on historical workplace events.

Who Should Enrol?

This course is ideal for:

• Supervisors and team leaders
• Site safety and health representatives
• Health and safety personnel
• Mining and resources workers
• Civil construction personnel
• Incident investigation team members
• Workers moving into safety or leadership roles

Turn Incidents into Safer Outcomes

A strong investigation is not about assigning blame. It is about understanding what happened, why it happened and what must change to prevent it from happening again.

Our experienced trainers use realistic workplace incidents, practical evidence-gathering activities and investigation scenarios to help you build the confidence to ask the right questions, uncover the facts and recommend meaningful improvements.

Investigate with purpose. Learn from every incident. Help build a safer workplace. Book your training today.

Licensing, legislative and certification requirements may vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Participants should confirm the requirements that apply to their workplace, role and jurisdiction.