About the course
What this course covers.
Treating a near miss the same way as an accident is what this course is built around: the difference between an incident, an accident, and a near miss, and why all three deserve the same investigation discipline.
It works through developing a written incident investigation plan, assembling an investigation kit, organizing the investigation team, implementing corrective actions, and retaining incident records.
Employers building a formal near-miss reporting program, not just responding to injuries after the fact, use this course as the procedural foundation for it.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Incident, accident, or near miss
The difference between the three, and why each is investigated.
Planning and the investigation kit
Developing a written investigation plan and assembling an investigation kit.
The investigation team
Organizing the people who carry out the investigation.
Corrective action and records
Implementing corrective actions and retaining incident records.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.

Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers and supervisors who investigate accidents or near misses
- Employers building a near-miss reporting and investigation program
- Anyone responsible for assembling or running an incident investigation team
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Distinguish an incident, an accident, and a near miss
- Prepare a written incident investigation plan and kit
- Organize an incident investigation team
- Implement corrective actions and retain incident records correctly
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Incident Investigations for Accidents & Near Misses
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
A mark of 80 percent is required, with up to three attempts on the exam. On completion, a certificate of completion is available to download and print, valid three years.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 30 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does this course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a fleet.
How long does the course take?
- About 30 minutes of self-paced online content.
How is this different from On-Track's other incident investigation courses?
- This course explicitly covers near misses as well as accidents, with a written-plan, investigation-kit, and team-building focus. Workplace Incident Investigation covers the same skill for a general audience with an injury-specific focus; Incident Investigation Online covers it for supervisors and managers with a causal-analysis framing.
Does the certificate expire?
- Yes, after three years.
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