Federal Hazardous Occurrence Investigations

Understand how to carry out your responsibilities when conducting an investigation under the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part XV – Hazardous Occurrence Investigation, Recording and Reporting

Two investigators with a clipboard and a Canadian flag in the background.

Single seat:: $64.00 ^*

Format:: e-Course

Language:: English/French

Duration:: 60 minutes

Access:

Single Seat (90 days access from date of purchase)

Group Training (multi-seat) (1 year access from date of purchase)

Description

This course has been updated to include what a hazardous occurrence can be; reporting requirements for accidents, occupational diseases and other hazardous occurrences; and details required for minor injury reports.

The purpose of a hazardous occurrence investigation is to find the root causes, address gaps, and prevent similar events from occurring. As a federal employer, you are required to investigate, record, and report all accidents, occupational diseases, and other hazardous occurrences, as part of the Canada Labour Code, Part II. You must also support health and safety committees and representatives during the investigative process.

This course provides information to work place parties in the federal jurisdiction on how to carry out their respective responsibilities when conducting an investigation under the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part XV - Hazardous Occurrence Investigation, Recording and Reporting.

Note that this process does not apply to occurrences of harassment and violence. Please refer to our courses on the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.

Note that this e-course on its own may not meet training requirements for hazardous occurrence investigations for federally regulated work places. It should be supplemented by further instruction and hands-on training that is specific to the jurisdiction, job, worksite and equipment.

Topics include:

The Act and Regulations
Notifications and powers of committee
Investigative basics
Initial response and employer activities
Analyzing the evidence
Recommendations and recording
Follow up and reporting

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Become familiar with regulatory requirements
Learn about the various work place parties’ roles in investigation
Be prepared to conduct a complete investigation, including how to:

Assess the accident scene
Collect evidence
Interview witnesses
Conduct an analysis to find root causes
Develop effective recommendations to prevent a recurrence
Document (including reporting) and follow up

Incorporate investigative activities into your overall occupational health and safety program
Support health and safety representatives and committee members in carrying out their responsibilities
Describe how a health and safety program depends on employee participation

Average time to complete this course is approximately 60 minutes.

Target Audience

Policy and work place health and safety committee members, and health and safety representatives

Managers and supervisors in federally regulated businesses and organizations, such as:

Federal government
Crown corporations
Communications
Banking
Interprovincial transportation (trucking, railways, and airlines)

Human resources and health and safety professionals working in federally regulated organizations

Prerequisite

None.

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course and passing a final, multiple-choice exam, learners will be able to print a certificate of completion.

System Requirements

This course is delivered online. View the minimum system requirements to take this course.

Review Process

CCOHS courses are unique in that they are developed by subject specialists in the field, and reviewed by representatives from labour, employers and government to ensure the content and approach are unbiased and credible.