Accident Reporting Training in brief: Accident Reporting Training is an online CPD accredited course from ProCompliance covering what counts as a reportable injury, disease or dangerous occurrence. It takes approx. 15 minutes across 3 sections. A 20 question test follows, so learners have their certificate as soon as they pass.
Why this training matters
Reporting accidents properly is a legal duty, and it is how workplaces learn before something worse happens. Under RIDDOR certain injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to the HSE.
Accident Reporting shows your team why near misses matter as much as injuries, because both tell you where the next accident will come from. It covers each person's responsibility and exactly what must be recorded and how. Staff then know when something has to be reported under RIDDOR, so reports arrive complete and on time.
Accident Reporting Training at a glance
| Course | Accident Reporting |
|---|---|
| Category | Health & Safety |
| Accreditation | CPD accredited |
| Governing framework | RIDDOR 2013 Read the official text What the law requires |
| Price | Quoted for your team: credits, this course on its own, or 12 months of access to all our courses. Request a quote |
| Delivery | Online and self paced on any device, via The Globe LMS |
| Certificate | PDF issued immediately on completion, with your logo on it |
| Provider | ProCompliance Services Ltd, United Kingdom |
The duty behind this course. Every employer already owes it under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 at Section 2(2)(c), which names training in the general duty itself. Read the wording. This course sits under RIDDOR 2013; read the official text.680,000 working people sustained an injury at work in Great Britain, 2024/25. HSE, all industries. See the full figures.
What you will be able to do
- Understand how to and what is involved when filling out an accident report
- To know when an accident or near miss must be reported
- Be able to report, analyse and implement actions to improve processes
What Accident Reporting covers
Why report on accidents and near misses?
This section covers the importance of accident reporting for employees, specifically regarding personal safety, legal protection, and workplace safety.
Your responsibility
You will look at how as an employee, it’s crucial to provide accurate and timely information when you see an accident, and how this should be recorded in the Accident Book.
What must be recorded and how to do so
The course then covers how as an employee, it is essential to be aware of the types of incidents that must be reported to your supervisor or manager.
Who should take Accident Reporting Training
This course is for all employees.
Where this course fits
The sectors that use it most, the standard it meets and our guides to the topic.
Common questions
How can my business get Accident Reporting training for its staff?
Enrol them on ProCompliance's Accident Reporting course. It runs online through The Globe LMS in approx. 15 minutes, and each learner gets a certificate as soon as they pass. It carries CPD accreditation. You can also try it free first, or book a demo to see how assigning and tracking it works.
Is Accident Reporting Training accredited?
This course is CPD.
Which regulations does Accident Reporting Training cover?
It follows RIDDOR 2013.
How long does Accident Reporting Training take?
Approx. 15 minutes. It runs online at each person's own pace, so they can pause and resume it.
Is there a test at the end?
Yes, a 20 question test. Retakes are free, so we never charge anyone again for not passing first time.
Do learners get a certificate?
Yes. The Globe issues a certificate on completion, so you can download it as a PDF straight away. The Globe keeps it against the learner, so you can produce it later without asking them for it.
How much does Accident Reporting Training cost?
We quote it for your team. Use credits, take this course on its own, or give your team 12 months of access to all our courses. Once we know what you need, we find the best value option for you.
What must be reported under RIDDOR?
Deaths and specified injuries to workers, injuries that keep a worker off their normal work for more than seven days, certain occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences must be reported to the enforcing authority.
How quickly must an accident be reported under RIDDOR?
A report of a death or specified injury must be received within 10 days, and an over-seven-day injury within 15 days. Dangerous occurrences are notified without delay, and an occupational disease as soon as there is a diagnosis. HSE sets out the time limits in full.
Should near misses be reported?
Yes, inside your business. Most near misses do not need reporting to the HSE, but recording them shows where the next accident could come from. Some near misses count as dangerous occurrences under RIDDOR, and those must be reported.
What should staff do when they see an accident?
Give accurate information as soon as possible, record it in the Accident Book and tell a supervisor or manager. The course shows exactly what to record and how.
