Incident and Accident Report Writing for Safety Teams

When an incident occurs on an African worksite, the written report becomes a legal record, a learning tool and often the basis for corrective action. This course teaches safety and operational staff to document incidents factually, completely and without bias. Delegates practise separating fact from assumption, describing sequences of events clearly and writing reports that stand up to investigation and review.

What you will be able to do

Record the facts of an incident accurately and in sequence.
Separate observed facts from opinion and assumption.
Capture the who, what, when, where and how completely.
Describe contributing factors without assigning premature blame.
Write clear, actionable corrective and preventive recommendations.
Produce a report that supports investigation and legal scrutiny.

Course outline

01Why Incident Reports Matter
02Gathering Facts at the Scene
03Fact Versus Assumption
04Describing the Sequence of Events
05Documenting Contributing Factors
06Writing Corrective and Preventive Actions
07Reports That Withstand Scrutiny

Who should attend

This course suits safety officers, supervisors, first responders and operational staff who must document workplace incidents, accidents and near misses.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Online	2	US$900
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Incident and Accident Report Writing for Safety Teams privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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