On completion of the course the successful learner will able to:

• identify and explain the legal and organisational-specific requirements regulating the reporting and investigation of workplace incidents
• complete the required reports
• process any physical evidence that may have been collected
• understand the objectives and statutory requirements pertaining to health and safety in the workplace
• explain the rights, powers, functions and duties of the workplace health and safety representative, and how any errant health, safety and environmental issues may be handled
• participate in the safety, health and environmental structures and measure these activities according to health, safety and environmental requirements.

Formative assessment

• Various activities will be completed during class, as well as for homework

Summative assessment

• Written test
• Workplace logbook

Course outline

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

• describe:
  • requirements for workplace safety, health and environment incident investigation
  • the framework of workplace health and safety legislation pertaining to health and safety representatives
• gather information for workplace safety, health and environment incident investigations
• conduct post-investigation activities
• explain the specified requirements to conduct safety, health and environmental representation activities at a working place
• address safety, health and environment-related issues within the scope of authority
• comply with the activities within safety, health and environmental structures.