A qualification specifically for health and safety professionals designed to enable them to manage and conduct robust investigations of serious incidents.
An investigation qualification for health and safety professionals
It is essential that staff investigating serious incidents are able to do so effectively and with the potential legal outcomes in mind to minimise the risk of costly litigation. They should be able to identify potential hazards and implement preventive measures proactively.
When accidents do occur, they must have the skills to manage the investigation and secure relevant, reliable and credible evidence to identify what happened, and why.
Bond Solon has partnered with Astutis, the leading training provider for Health, Safety and Environmental training, to develop a qualification specifically for those who investigate serious incidents.
The Certified Serious and Major Accident Investigator (CSMI) is a Level 6 qualification awarded by the International Compliance Association (ICA), the leading professional body for the global regulatory compliance community.
This course is specifically tailored for senior professionals responsible for workplace safety. It is also suitable for those with fact-finding or investigative responsibilities and is ideal for both new and experienced investigators.
The programme is designed to:
- Equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and procedures to be able to manage and carry out investigations to best practice standards, from arrival on scene through to giving evidence in court
- Mitigate legal, regulatory and financial risks associated with workplace incidents
- Foster an improved safety culture within the organisation by equipping staff skills to proactively identify potential hazards, mitigate risk, and help to prevent future accidents
- Create a standardised approach to conducting investigations across your organisation
The learner journey
The qualification in is made up 6 training days, undertaken over a 3-month period, and a post-course written assessment.
Using thematic health and safety case studies acting as the thread through the programme, we take learners through the investigation process from start to finish, from what they need to do when they are first notified of an incident, all the way through to giving evidence in court.
The programme is focussed on the practical application of the course syllabus with interactive group discussions and collaborative study on typical a serious workplace accident scenarios.
The programme is undertaken as follows:
• Core Investigation Skills (2-days)
• Investigative Interviewing (2-days)
• Causation, Human Factors & Report Writing (1-day)
• Courtroom Skills (1-day)
Methods of Assessment
There is a single post-course written assessment which learner complete in the weeks following the completion of the training.
The assessment brings together the learning of the four modules, so that learners can demonstrate their understanding of key topics and processes.
Delivery methods
- Public courses: courses are available on a public basis and are delivered through virtual classrooms.
- In-house courses: If you have 5 or more colleagues we can deliver closed courses for your organisation either through virtual classrooms, or on-site as a face-to-face programme.
Work for government?
The Certified Serious and Major Accident Investigator qualification is available to book through Government Campus, previously Civil Service Learning (CSL).
This means that government organisations can commission the programme through the framework without going to a tender process.
Further information or to book
Please call us on 020 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com
Need more information?
If you require any help or would like to discuss how Bond Solon can assist you in your training needs, please call us on: +44 (0)20 7549 2549 or email info@bondsolon.com