Description
Serious incidents can have far reaching consequences for local authorities in terms of civil claims and/or criminal prosecutions by enforcement agencies. It is vital that local authorities have procedures and approaches in place to manage serious incidents and that all employees fully understand these procedures.
This course is designed to prepare, inform and equip relevant local authority line managers to respond appropriately to the various stages of a Serious Incident scenario.
What you will learn
On this one day course delegates will learn how to respond to a serious incident in accordance with best practice standards. Delegates will also learn how to deal with and respond to external investigators when they arrive on site. They will learn to collect, store and record essential information to minimise the risk of incidents reoccurring and where appropriate, to defend the local authority in a civil or criminal case.
To prepare, inform and equip relevant local authority employees to respond appropriately to the various stages of a Serious Incident scenario.
This one day course is an intensive and highly practical programme delivered by qualified and practising lawyers. Delegates will learn the do’s and don’ts in the 24 hour period after an incident has occurred.
Key learning points
- The Legal System,
- Civil and Criminal Proceedings,
- Recent Developments in Civil and Criminal litigation,
- Recent Case Law,
- The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005,
- Powers of Regulatory Authorities,
- Responding to an Incident and dealing with Officials,
- Evidence,
- Records, Notes and Statements,
- Best Practice in Investigations.
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