Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to investigate incident
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate person(s).
- Notification of the incident is reviewed in consultation with appropriate person(s) to establish the nature and extent of the investigation.
- Appropriate person(s) are consulted to ensure the investigation is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for the investigation are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Investigate incident
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the investigation are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
- Co-operation of others involved in the investigation is sought and obtained.
- Recreation of incident situation is only undertaken in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
- Witnesses to the incident are interviewed in accordance with established procedures and protocols to determine the circumstances of the incident and those leading up to it.
- Physical evidence of the possible causes of the incident is obtained through inspection and testing are and documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Forensic evidence gather at the site is handled to avoid contamination or damage and where necessary forwarded to appropriate persons for analysis.
- Witness statements and evidence gathered at the site is documented in accordance with established procedures and include:
- Procedures and results of tests undertaken on site;
- Forensic evidence removed from site and for analysis;
- Aspects of the electrical installation that do not comply with safety standards and requirements.
- Report investigation findings
- Reports of forensic evidence analysis are obtained and reviewed for inclusion the final investigation report.
- Cause or causes of the incident are extrapolated from the evidence using acceptable deductive methods.
- Investigation procedures, finding, conclusions and recommendation are documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Investigation report is forwarded to appropriate person(s) in accordance with established procedures.
- Where required, evidence as documented in the Investigation Report is given in court honestly and without bias following court procedures and protocols.