Overview
RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct work related health and safety investigations as a result of an incident and contribute to a safe workplace. The unit includes determining investigation objectives, developing an investigation plan, gathering and evaluating information, identifying courses of action, and preparing and presenting investigation reports.
This refresher version of RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations is designed for workers who already hold the unit, or an equivalent Statement of Attainment, and need to refresh their competency for workplace, site or compliance requirements.
Forky Stick delivers RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations refresher training as an online distance course with self-paced learning and trainer support. This flexible format allows learners to complete training and assessment around work and personal commitments.
On successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations from Forky Stick Training and Safety Consultants (RTO #45802).
Licensing, legislative and certification requirements for RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations may vary between employers, sites, states and territories. Confirm requirements with your workplace or the relevant authority before enrolling.
Who This Course Is For
- Supervisors, safety personnel and team leaders involved in workplace incident investigations
- Workers in mining, civil construction, drilling and infrastructure who contribute to incident reporting and investigation processes
- Personnel required to maintain competency in RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
- Site safety and health representatives or similar roles responsible for investigation support
- Workers returning to roles where investigation competency is required
What You’ll Learn
- Identify workplace documentation, policies and procedures relevant to RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
- Determine investigation scope, objectives, timelines, roles and responsibilities
- Develop an investigation plan aligned to workplace and legislative requirements
- Collect and organise information and data using appropriate investigation methods
- Evaluate information for validity, reliability and relevance
- Analyse evidence and identify incident causes and contributing factors
- Identify courses of action to reduce the likelihood of recurrence
- Prepare clear investigation findings, reports and recommendations
Units of Competency
This course delivers 1 nationally recognised unit of competency:
- RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
Delivery and requirements
- Unit
- RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced
- Duration
- Online, self-paced
- Time to complete
- Up to 12 months from commencement
- Prerequisites
- There are no formal training package prerequisites for RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations. However, this refresher course is designed for workers who already hold the unit and need to refresh their competency.
- Assessment
- Competency is assessed through theory tasks, questioning and investigation-based activities aligned to RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations. Assessment covers developing an investigation plan, collecting and evaluating information, identifying courses of action, and preparing investigation findings and reports.
- Fee
- $150. Reassessment, extension and refund terms are set out in our Fee Administration and Refund Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab).
- Outcome
- Statement of Attainment for RIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations.
- Support and entry needs
- All learners complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment before enrolment. If you need learning, language, literacy, digital or other support, contact us before you book on 07 4922 1060. See our Access and Equity Policy (Word document). Three forms of identification are required at enrolment.