
NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation
Know more about NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation
On completion of the qualification, learners will be able to:
- Carry out a solo incident investigation for noncomplex incidents including:
- gathering of evidence
- analysis of that evidence
- Produce an action plan
- Contribute to team incident investigations for large-scale incidents
This new qualification is a one day offer developed by the joint collaboration of NEBOSH and Great Britain’s Health and Safety executive (HSE) that shows how non-complex incidents are effectively investigated and its recurrence avoided.
This special offer is intended for individuals; supervisors, SHE champions, union and safety representatives to enable them:
- To investigate simple incidents
- Collect evidence and conduct witness interviews
- Prepare an immediate action plan to prevent recurrence
- Coordinate cooperatively with team investigations of large scale events
- Help promote positive impact safety culture in the organization
Organizations and employers altogether are largely benefited by this qualification from giving their staff equal opportunity to take the course, such as:
- Minimize recurrence of incidents
- Develop confidence of their approaches to conduct investigations
- Getting more proactive help develop positive safety culture in effective handling of incident investigations
- Improve growth of in-company expertise reflect best practices in dealing incidents investigations
Qualification Topics Covered
Understand why incident investigations are carried out and how human and organisational factors contribute to incidents
- Relevant matters for investigation, include the following concerns; legal, moral and financial aspects
- Human and organizational factors contributing to the incident
Understand how to investigate incidents and confidently carry out an investigation
- Process for investigation of incidents
- Strategies of cutting off barriers which lead to successful interviews
NEBOSH INV Training Duration
- Teaching and assessment is 7 hours
- Private study and reading is 3 hours
Type or mode of Study
- Open learning
Certification
- Delegates will be awarded an accredited NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation Certificate upon successfully completing this qualification.
Certification Issuance and Validity
- 2 – 3 months after passing the whole qualification – No expiry
Examination registration
Learners must be registered before they can take an assessment. HSEPro will handle all NEBOSH assessment registrations.
Examination type and time
- Practical assessment
- Approximately 60 minutes
Examination dates
All assessments are held on a date provided by HSEPro. Contact us for more information.
Examination results
You will receive your results within 24 working days of sitting the assessments. Once you have achieved a pass a qualification parchment will be issued. This is normally within 40 working days of the confirmation of the successful unit that excludes the courier number of days.
Qualification grades
- Pass
- Refer
Pass standard
You are required to complete all parts of the assessment to achieve a Pass. If you did not achieve a Pass, Tutor is expected to work with the learner to enable them to meet the required standard.
NEBOSH IGC Course Registration Requirements
- Registration in HSEPro Online System
- Learner passport/ID copy
- Course fee payment
Payment Terms
- Installment or full payment
Mode of Payment
- Credit / debit card
- Cash payment
- ATM cash deposit
- Bank to bank transfer
Guidance and useful information to support you in NEBOSH Incident Investigation qualification.
- Syllabus Guide
- Unit INV1 Declaration and qualification awarding sheet
- Unit INV1 Interview assessment form
- Unit INV1 action plan template
- NEBOSH INV Brochure
- NEBOSH Reference Sources
- NEBOSH Plagiarism and Collusion Arrangements
NOTE: You will be directed to NEBOSH website and documentation downloads.
1. No Refund shall apply for the following conditions:
- If the training batch already started.
- Learners who have already registered in the examination (applicable to all new, resit, transfer learners).
- Non-attendance of the Learner or if no prior notice of cancellation is communicated to the HSEPro Coordinator.
2. If the Learner decides to cancel his/her training registration, the following terms and conditions applies:
- If cancellation is before the start of the batch class/session, learner will only receive 70% refund from the course fee amount received.
- All expenses already incurred or spent for the training shall be deducted from the actual amount which the trainee has already paid. Deductions may include but not limited to:
- Books and training materials (if part of the course)
- Registration fees to accreditation bodies (if applicable)
- Administrative/Service Charge
- 5% VAT
Click HERE for the full information of the refund and cancellation policy.
NEBOSH INV Examination Steps
HSEPro NEBOSH HSE INV examination for unit INV1 is invigilated online examination. Each unit have different examination registration and schedule.

Step 1
Check exam dates
Check available unit exam schedules in your HSEPro learner account.

Step 2
Request exam
Request exam for the unit INV1 and wait for approval.

Step 3
Registration in NEBOSH
Registration in NEBOSH exam schedule. You will receive a notification registration.

Step 4
Exam preparation
Prepare your exam. Read all the NEBOSH examination guidelines.

Step 5
Exam day
Take the exam remotely. Read carefully the unit examination instructions.
How to prepare and join my NEBOSH HSE INV examination
Prepare exam location, equipment's, and others
- Exam location must be exclusive, silent, with good lighting and ventilation, comfortable seat and table.
- Recommended, use only laptop or personal computer.
- Have a supply of water and clock to monitor the time.
- Have a stable internet connection. Internet connection is needed only during downloading and uploading examination paper.
To take the invigilated online examination on the exam day
- Join ONLY through web application.
- To take exam.
- Visit HSEPro student platform; system.hsepro.org/student/
- Open your HSEPro account and click Registered Course.
- Under Exam Status, click NEBOSH INV and click Join Exam.
- You will be directed to zoom application for the online exam.
During the exam hour
- Follow the instructions provided by the invigilator.
- Examination will take no longer than 60 minutes.
- You are required to work by yourself for each part of the examination.
- Examination process have 3 parts. (See below guide.)
- Evidence pack issued.
- View three interviews and complete assessment forms for each interview.
- Review all evidence and create action plan.
- Invigilator will guide you through the whole examination process.
Examination Rules
- Online exam is invigilated by HSEPro.
- You are not allowed to take break during the exam.
- Mobile phones must be switched off during the exam.
- Taking pictures of the Assessment is strictly prohibited.
Tips in Studying
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Completing the Examination Parts

Part 1: Evidence pack issued
You will receive an evidence pack that contains a timeline, a checklist and photographs of the incident being investigated. You will use this evidence when preparing your action plan.

Part 2: View three interviews and complete assessment forms for each interview
You will be shown a three short incident interview videos. The video will be stopped after each of the three interviews so you can complete the exam form.
You can refer to your course book if you need clarification of the PEACE model. You are advise to make a working notes for your guide. If you need to revisit any part of the interview please ask the invigilator to replay this for you.
You are required to apply your knowledge and understanding of the PEACE interview model and record your observations of interviews. You are encouraged to comment on both the good and poor practices seen in the video.

Part 3: Review all evidence and 3 create action plan
Review all the evidence that you have gathered. This includes reviewing your notes from each of the interviews as well as the photographs and timeline.
From the evidence that you have gathered you must now produce an action plan, you must identify the following:
- What contributed to or caused the incident.
- Whether the causes were the immediate, underlying or root causes of the incident.
- What action is to be taken to stop recurrence.
- Who is responsible for the actions.
- When the actions should be completed by.