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#1 Posted : 24 January 2007 16:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By gary woolam
Hi,
i just been given an additional budget to complete an accident investergation course.

Would like any help or guidance regarding completing a suitable course.

I have come across various different courses from 1 day courses to 4 day etc.

Would like to complete a course which would lead to a professional recognised qualification etc if possible.

Willing to travel in uk to complete, so venue no problems.

Can anyone recommended a course.
Come across a course which will allow IIAI LAIC (MIIAI) institute of industrial accident investigators?

Help required!!!!!!!!
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#2 Posted : 24 January 2007 17:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Salus
Hi Gary,

you just need to ascertain,
what happened / where / when / what were people involved doing at the time / how it happened / why it happened / interview persons involved,just write down the facts as they state them / any plant or equipment or substances involved /

you have got to build up a picture of what the causes were.

this could be a piece of equipment failed because of lack of maintenance, bad procedures / when broken nobody to report to / no one has responsibility for the equipment / no asset register, these sort of things lead to the causes of an accident.

Loads of info and guidance about if you have a go at this on your own you will gain a lot more experience than you would if you attend a course and you may identify where your company is failing and write up a procedure to reduce the chances of it happening again.

Go on Go on Go on.

HTH's

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#3 Posted : 25 January 2007 09:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By gary woolam
Hi,
thanks for the response,
good sound information.

Just wanting to use the opportunity of somebody else paying for my long term development.

Cheers
Gary
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#4 Posted : 25 January 2007 09:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By Pat Hannaway
Hi Gary,
you could consider buying a copy of the HSE publication (£9.50).
HSG 245 - Investigating Accidents and Incidents. It contains a wealth of useful information and guidance. A lot cheaper than a formal training course.

Regards

Pat H
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#5 Posted : 25 January 2007 10:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian G Hutchings
Hi Gary

As robust accident and incident investigation is so critical to preventing injuries, I would recommend some formal training. It should be very practical as well as just the classroom theory. I know there are some good options where they run simulation incidents for people to investigate.

Like anything I don't think you can get it all from a text book. It comes back once more to the question of competence; and depends on the level of risk of the business you are in.


Good luck

Ian
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#6 Posted : 25 January 2007 10:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By Keith Jones007
Why not attend the IOSH course on 21st - 24 th May at Leicester. A number of colleages from our company will be attending, why not join us.
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#7 Posted : 25 January 2007 18:03:00(UTC)
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Posted By gary woolam
Again,
checked the iosh course and it seems to fit the bill.

was hoping to complete a similar course before may if possible.

does anyone have any recommendations or have you recently been or completed anything?

Would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to responded,

Many Thanks
Gary

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#8 Posted : 26 January 2007 01:40:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brett Day

I did the Kelvin TOPSET course, very good, good materials, good support after the course. A few 'war stories' come in but it makes the course memorable.
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#9 Posted : 06 February 2007 21:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian Langston
Hi Gary,

I think that there are some vacancies on the IOSH course in May give Zoe in Professional Development a ring on 01162573100 to check.

Accident investigation is a very involved subject and requires both a knowledge of the current law in relation to evidence gathering as well as causal analysis. Be very careful when choosing a course, many appear to be in depth but miss the mark. If you need more detailed advice drop me a line.

Best wishes,

Ian Langston, Course tutor IOSH Accident Investigation Course
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#10 Posted : 07 February 2007 08:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jim Walker
Gary (and anyone else),

I did Ian's course at IOSH a while back.

Without a doubt, it was the best course I've been on in 20 years of H&S courses.
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#11 Posted : 07 February 2007 17:32:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson
I did one with the Surrey Police, brilliant!! I think it was arranged by the KEY Consultancy on behalf of BA. Dont know if they still do it!
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#12 Posted : 08 February 2007 12:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew Brown
Gary

Check this posting regarding IIAI

http://www.iosh.co.uk/in...iew&forum=1&thread=23132
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#13 Posted : 08 February 2007 13:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Glynn T Gibson
Just to back up what has already been said: -

Ian's course at IOSH is excellent - very useful information from evidence collection to producing the final findings.

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