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RISK-05 · Form · v2.1

Incident Investigation and Learning Report

Investigation template that finds what failed in the system and what will be learned.

What it proves at audit

Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.

Why operators use it

We use this report to learn from an incident or near miss by understanding how the work system produced the event, fixing the underlying causes and checking that the fix actually works.

RISK-04 captures the event while information is fresh. RISK-05 is used when the event needs a deeper, proportionate examination. Its job is not to complete a “five whys” exercise or identify someone to blame. Its job is to understand how conditions, decisions, controls, information, resources, work practices, equipment, people and external interfaces came together to produce the event.

From the companion guide that comes with this document.

This is practical guidance based on current industry standards. You must verify specific requirements against the latest NHVR regulations or state-specific laws (e.g., WA/NT) before implementation.