Environmental Health Practice

Portfolio assignment Case study 1 Accident investigation

The Portfolio assignment contributes 70% of the module grade and comrises
t!o e"ually !eighted case studies #$%% each&'
(ubmission date 10th )arch *01+ #electronic submission to ,-./&
Case study outline
You have been provided with a Case study related to a fatal scalding incident in a care
home. Using the introduction to accident investigation lecture notes and the case
study exercise discussed in class, you need to work though this case study to explain
the approaches you would take in this investigation and answer the questions in the
case study. The word limit for this report is !!! word approximately.

Assessment criteria
Your report must"
#emonstrate understanding of legislation relevant to the investigation of an accident
in the work place.
#emonstrate understanding of the stages involved in the investigation of an incident
and legislative powers.
$xplain the reasons for the incident and identifies immediate and underlying causes.
Critically evaluate the range of intervention options available and %ustify the selected
course of action.
&roduce a prohibition notice to address the lack of control of the water temperature.

#iscuss any individual and'or corporate failings and %ustify the course of action you
recommend.
(eference the appropriate legislation and any guidance relevant to the incident.
/or 070%" The report will need to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the
process of accident investigation, be concisely and logically written using good
$nglish. The report must fully satisfy all of the assessment criteria listed.

/or +0%1 The report must demonstrate a basic understanding of the legislative
powers relevant to an accident investigation and the process involved. The report
must be satisfactory with respect to structure and grammar.