Electrical Incidents Investigation
18th - 20th May 2026
Dusit Thani Hotel, Dubai U.A.E.
Meet Our Trainer
David Davenport
David Davenport is a highly experienced Chartered Electrical Engineer with over 50 years of expertise across Mining, Heavy Industry, Oil & Gas, and Critical Power, having worked with global organizations including Rolls-Royce, BAE, Siemens, and Barlow Rand. He is Vice President and Chief Engineer of the Global Safety Standards organisation (ESIPAC) and a recognised authority in electrical safety, design, commissioning, and operational excellence. David has delivered 150+ international training programs and conferences, mentoring 1,500+ professionals worldwide in electrical safety, switching, testing, and monitoring solutions. A Fellow of the Institute of Leadership & Management, IEEE and IET member, IOSH-certified, and an LVAP, HVSAP, and Authorised Engineer, he brings unmatched hands-on and governance-level expertise to electrical safety leadership.
Learning Outcomes Key Topic
By the end of the 3-day course, participants will be able to:
- Conduct a structured investigation of electrical incidents
- Identify root causes and contributing factors
- Apply electrical knowledge to forensic analysis
- Recommend effective corrective actions
- Prepare professional, defensible investigation reports
Reason To Attend This Training
You should attend to gain the skills needed to properly investigate electrical incidents, identify root causes, prevent future occurrences, and ensure legal and safety compliance. The course helps you protect people, equipment, and operations by teaching you how to analyse failures, collect evidence, and make informed, defensible recommendations.
Course Details
Introduction & Legal Framework
- - Purpose and scope of electrical incident investigations
- - Legislation(s) overview:
- - Electricity at Work Regulations (EAWR)
- - OSHA/Health & Safety at Work Act
- - RIDDOR reporting requirements
- - Employer/employee responsibilities
Understanding Electrical Hazards
- - Electric shock, electrocution, burns
- - Arc flash / arc blast
- - Fault currents, overloading, and short circuits
- - Typical workplace scenarios and risk factors
Immediate Response to Electrical Incidents
- - First response protocols
- - Isolation, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures
- - Securing the scene
- - Evidence preservation and avoiding scene contamination
Investigation Principles
- - Reactive vs proactive investigations
- - The incident timeline: before, during, and after
- - Types of evidence: physical, documentary, digital, testimonial
Case Study Workshop #1
- - Review real incidents
- - Group discussion: causes, failings, and preventable measures
Technical Assessment of the Scene
- - Assessing electrical installations safely
- - Inspection of switchgear, cables, terminations, and protection devices
- - Identifying evidence of:
- - Arcing
- - Overheating
- - Component failure
- - Tampering or misuse
Tools & Techniques for Technical Investigation
- - Electrical measurement tools
- - Insulation and continuity testing
- - Checking protection coordination
- - Understanding equipment protection curves
Interviews & Witness Handling
- - Structured questioning
- - Recording statements
- - Avoiding bias and leading questions
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- - 5-Whys
- - Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
- - Fault tree analysis
- - Human factors and organisational failures
Case Study Workshop #2
- - Analyse a mock incident
- - Identify immediate, underlying & root causes
- - Prepare a preliminary incident analysis
Report Writing Standards
- - Structure of an electrical incident report
- - Evidence presentation
- - Photography & diagrams
- - Crafting clear conclusions & actionable recommendations
- - Linking findings to legal duties and standards
Developing Corrective & Preventive Actions
- - Engineering controls
- - Procedural updates
- - Competency and training requirements
- - PPE & arc flash mitigation
- - Incident energy identification and recognition
- - Improving inspection & maintenance regimes
Organisational Learning
- - Sharing lessons learned
- - Updating risk assessments
- - Monitoring and reviewing controls
Full Practical Investigation Exercise
Participants conduct a full mock investigation:
- - Scene examination
- - Evidence collection
- - Witness interviews
- - Root cause analysis
- - Writing and presenting a full report to the class
Assessment & Certification
- - Written test
- - Group presentation
- - Review session & Q&A
Deliverables Included
- - Course workbook
- - Templates: Incident report, interview forms, inspection checklists
- - Root cause analysis worksheets
- - Completion certificate (competence-based)
Course Fee
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