Certified Accident Investigation Specialist (CAIS)

Course Description

This three-day program is designed to ensure that first responders, managers, supervisors, and other personnel are trained in conducting a proper accident investigation, including securing the scene, interviewing witnesses, photographing the scene, writing the report, and identifying the root causes of the accident.

Learning Outcomes

This program teaches:

Learn the basic step-by-step procedure for approaching the scene and performing the investigation.

Explain what an accident/incident is, its frequency, and its cost.

Recognize and use the initial response to the scene.

Review guidelines for effective interviewing.

Collect evidence using the four P’s – People, Parts, Position, and Paper- and participate in a mock accident/incident investigation.

Complete the appropriate information in an accident/investigation report.

Requirements / Prerequisites

Basic safety knowledge

Document reading ability

Safety role preferred

No experience needed

Target Audience

This course will be valuable for health and safety advisers/officers, safety
representatives, managers, supervisors, or anyone with responsibility for investigating
accidents. The topics covered in this accident investigation training course can be
applied to any sector.