Accident Root Cause Analysis and Expert Witness Training on Occupational Accidents

• Training Method: Face-to-Face Training
• Training Date: Will be scheduled when sufficient pre-registrations are reached.
• Training Duration: 24 Hours (4 Days * 6 Hours)
• Training Location: Bursa Uludağ University Görükle Campus
• Training Quota: Minimum 20, maximum 30 participants. Face-to-face training is planned in your city if a minimum number of participants is reached in 80 provinces outside Bursa. Training is not planned below 20 participants; fee will be refunded. If more than 30 applications, a new group will be formed.
• Participation Certificate: Provided for 80% attendance or higher.

The training is organized to ensure the professional development and increase the knowledge of those who meet the qualifications announced by the Expert Witness Department for their field and who have at least 5 years of practical experience in the field.

The certificate obtained from the training cannot be used as proof of the 5-year work requirement in this field.

Expert Witness Sub-specialization Qualifications

To ensure competence in investigating and examining workplace accidents, learning techniques for evaluating accidents and preparing reports, establishing an investigation team, initiating investigations, delimiting and documenting the accident scene, interviewing witnesses, identifying root causes, analyzing causes to develop corrective action plans, preparing expert reports, and gaining a proper perspective for fault distribution in workplace accidents.

• Technical Managers, Engineers, Occupational Safety Specialists
• Technical Staff, Shift Supervisors
• OSH Committee Members, Accident/Incident Investigation Officers
• Expert Witnesses for Workplace Accidents or those wishing to become one

• Day 1
  • Causes of Accidents/Incidents
  • Conceptual Approach to Workplace Accidents
  • Hazard, Risk, Unsafe Behavior and Conditions
  • Workplace Accidents and Legal Obligations
  • Documenting the Accident Scene and Interviewing Witnesses
  • Establishing an Investigation Team
  • Practice: Sample Accident Report
• Day 2
  • What is Root Cause Analysis? Why is it necessary?
  • Methods: Domino Theory, Fishbone, Swiss Cheese, Bowtie Models
  • Total Loss Control
  • Practice: Analysis through Different Scenarios
• Day 3
  • Expert Witness Concept and Assignment
  • Ethical Principles and Expert Fees
  • Accident Fault Distribution and Modern Approaches
  • Workplace Climate and Risk Perception Effects
• Day 4
  • Principles of Preparing Expert Witness Reports
  • Report Content and Writing
  • Review of SGK and Labor Inspection Reports
  • Practice: Writing Sample Report in Group Work

• Ability to perform root cause analysis of workplace accidents
• Develop corrective/preventive action plans
• Write reports in accordance with judicial decisions
• Recognize expert report formats for different courts
• Practical reporting skills through real case studies

• Participation Certificate is issued for 80% or higher attendance.
• Certificates are sent via PTT Cargo after training. Accuracy of address information is the participant's responsibility.
• For questions: usem@uludag.edu.tr
• The training fee does not include tea, coffee, and coffee break services.
• Payment is online only; no installment for credit cards.
• Corporate invoice requests: 0850 840 8543

Attention: Refunds for registered participants unable to attend for valid reasons may take approximately 1 month due to internal procedures of revolving fund management. Please consider this before final registration.