Electrical Incidents Investigation
A comprehensive program to build competency in electrical incident response, technical investigation, root-cause analysis, and evidence-based reporting for safer, compliant workplaces.
This 3 day course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to investigate electrical incidents safely, effectively, and in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
19th – 21st August 2026 Johannesburg - South Africa
Course Overview
This 3 day course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to investigate electrical incidents safely, effectively, and in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
The program covers electrical hazard fundamentals, incident causation, evidence collection, interviewing techniques, root cause analysis, and reporting. Participants learn how to analyse electrical failures, identify contributing human and technical factors, reconstruct event timelines, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Through case studies and practical exercises, attendees gain confidence in managing incident scenes, assessing equipment damage, and producing clear, defensible investigation reports.
Key Learning Outcomes
Structured Investigations: Conduct a structured, methodical investigation of electrical incidents and scene preservation.
Root Cause Analysis: Identify root causes and underlying contributing factors (human and organisational).
Forensic Analysis: Apply advanced electrical knowledge and measurement tools to technical forensic analysis.
Corrective Actions: Recommend effective corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence.
Defensible Reporting: Prepare professional, clear, and legally defensible investigation reports.
Why You Should Attend
You should attend to gain the skills needed to properly investigate electrical incidents, identify root causes, prevent future occurrences, and ensure legal and safety compliance.
Protect Your People
Ensure the safety of your teams by understanding the root causes of arc flash, electrocution, and electrical shock.
Ensure Compliance
Align your investigation processes with legal requirements, including EAWR, OSHA, and RIDDOR guidelines.
Analyse Failures
Master technical analysis using 5-Whys, Fishbone diagrams, and physical evidence collection techniques.
Defensible Reporting
Learn how to make informed, defensible recommendations and craft actionable conclusions in your reporting.
Training Agenda
3-Day Onsite Face-to-Face Programme
- Purpose and scope of electrical incident investigations.
- Legislation overview: EAWR, OSHA, RIDDOR reporting.
- Employer and employee responsibilities.
- Electric shock, electrocution, and burns.
- Arc flash / arc blast and short circuits.
- Typical workplace scenarios and risk factors.
- First response protocols & Securing the scene.
- Isolation and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
- Evidence preservation and avoiding scene contamination.
- Reactive vs proactive investigations.
- The incident timeline: before, during, and after.
- Types of evidence: physical, documentary, digital, testimonial.
- Review real electrical incidents.
- Group discussion: causes, failings, and preventable measures.
- Assessing electrical installations safely.
- Inspection of switchgear, cables, and protection devices.
- Identifying evidence of arcing, overheating, component failure.
- Electrical measurement tools, insulation and continuity testing.
- Checking protection coordination and equipment protection curves.
- Structured questioning and recording statements.
- Avoiding bias and leading questions.
- 5-Whys and Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams.
- Fault tree analysis.
- Evaluating human factors and organisational failures.
- Analyse a mock incident & identify underlying causes.
- Prepare a preliminary incident analysis.
- Structure of an electrical incident report.
- Evidence presentation, photography & diagrams.
- Crafting actionable recommendations linked to legal duties.
- Engineering controls, procedural updates, and training.
- PPE, arc flash mitigation, and improving inspection regimes.
- Sharing lessons learned and updating risk assessments.
- Monitoring and reviewing controls.
- Scene examination, evidence collection, and witness interviews.
- Root cause analysis and presenting a full report to the class.
- Written test, group presentations, and review session.
- Issuing of templates, worksheets, and Completion Certificates.
Who Should Attend?
This intensive program is designed for safety, operational, and management personnel required to identify, investigate, and mitigate high-stakes electrical incidents in the workplace.
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HSE Professionals & Safety Officers responsible for investigating accidents and ensuring safety compliance.
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Investigators & Incident Response Teams tasked with forensic analysis and evidence gathering.
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Supervisors and Managers overseeing electrical teams, operations, and maintenance workflows.
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Employers & Safety Representatives who need to understand legal obligations and root cause mitigation strategies.
Course Deliverables
Everything you need to implement professional investigation processes immediately
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🎓Certificate of Competence
Recognized, competence-based certification following practical assessments.
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📋Investigation Templates
Ready-to-use incident report formats, interview forms, and inspection checklists.
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📚Course Workbook
Hard copies of all presentations, legal frameworks, and step-by-step RCA guides.
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🔍Root Cause Analysis Worksheets
Actionable tools to execute 5-Whys and Fishbone analyses effectively on site.
Investment & Registration
Event Code: IL-EII-015 | 19th – 21st August 2026 | Johannesburg - South Africa
Delegate 1
USD 1,595Book 1 delegate
Per delegate
Group
USD 1,295Book 2 to 4 delegates
Per delegate · Best Value
Corporate
USD 995Book 5 or more
Per delegate · All pricing excl. taxes
Enrollment Application
Payment is required within 5 working days of receiving the invoice. For 6+ delegates, contact us directly at training@indulead.com