RCAT – Root Cause Analysis Technique

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PURPOSE OF THE COURSE

The purpose of this module is to provide you with practical techniques for gathering evidence and analysing incidents for their immediate and root (underlying) causes. 

 

 

 

SCOPE OF COURSE

 

  • Tab 1 – Causes and consequences of incidents
  • Tab 2 – Investigations and getting them reported
  • Tab 3 – The importance of incident investigations
  • Tab 4 – Information gathering and organization techniques
  • Tab 5 – Reconstruction and Re-enactment
  • Tab 6 – Incident Reports and Action Plan 
  • Tab 7 – Root Cause Analysis Technique
  • Tab 8 – Incident Investigation Legal Requirements OHS Act
  • Tab 9 – Incident Investigation Legal Requirements MHS Act
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Duration: About 4 days

Skill Level Required: NQF 4

Modules: 9

Lessons: 58

Short Quizzes: 8

Final Assessment: 2 hour

Course Content

Course Content

Getting Started
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE PRE COURSE TEST 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
📃 Learner Guide – RCAT Overview
Tab 1 Causes and consequences of incidents
📃 RCAT Learner Guide – C&C of incidents
Manager
Accident
Causation Model
Incidents
Root Causes
Gaining compliance with standards
After the accident 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
TAB 2 - THE IMPORTANCE OF INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AND GETTING THEM REPORTED
Module purpose
Investigations
Philosophy behind investigations
Key goals for incident investigations
Effective investigations
Summary 1 Quiz
Lesson Content
TAB 3 - THE IMPORTANCE OF INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
📃 RCAT Learner Guide – Incident Investigation Process
Planning the investigative process
Establishing investigation objectives
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