Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Organisations that investigate incidents well learn from them and prevent recurrence. Poor investigations blame individuals, miss systemic causes and allow the same events to happen again.
This Aractech course teaches a structured approach to HSE incident investigation: initial response, evidence collection, witness interviews, timeline reconstruction, root cause analysis using recognised techniques, human factors, corrective actions and report writing. Participants investigate a realistic case from start to finish.
The course builds skills that support both learning and legal defensibility.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Respond correctly to incidents and preserve evidence
- Plan and lead incident investigations
- Interview witnesses effectively
- Apply root cause analysis techniques
- Consider human factors and organisational causes
- Write clear reports and effective corrective actions
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE professionals
- Supervisors and managers
- Investigation team members
- Operations and maintenance engineers
- Quality professionals
- Safety representatives
Methodology
Learning approach
- Full investigation case study
- Interview role plays
- Root cause analysis workshops
- Report writing exercises
- Group feedback
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Investigation Fundamentals
- Purpose of investigation
- Incident classification
- Legal considerations
- Investigation team
- Coffee break
- Investigation team (continued)
- Just culture
- Exercise: Classifying incidents
Day 2
Evidence and Interviews
- Scene management
- Physical and documentary evidence
- Photographs and sketches
- Witness interviews
- Coffee break
- Witness interviews (continued)
- Timeline building
- Role play: Witness interviews
Day 3
Root Cause Analysis
- Immediate, underlying and root causes
- Five whys
- Fishbone diagrams
- Fault tree and barrier analysis
- Coffee break
- Fault tree and barrier analysis (continued)
- Choosing techniques
- Workshop: RCA on the case
Day 4
Human and Organisational Factors
- Human error types
- Violations
- Organisational factors
- Fatigue and workload
- Coffee break
- Fatigue and workload (continued)
- Avoiding blame
- Case study: Organisational accident
Day 5
Actions and Reporting
- Effective corrective actions
- SMART actions
- Report writing
- Coffee break
- Report writing (continued)
- Sharing lessons
- Tracking close-out
- Capstone: Investigation report
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis for HSE (HSE-010) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE professionals, Supervisors and managers, Investigation team members
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Geneva, Rome, Munich, Amsterdam.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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