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Log Keeping Training
Log-keeping plays an integral part in any incident response. Gain an understanding of how and why to write timely and accurate logs during and after a major incident.
Online / In Person
1 day
About this course
Log-keeping plays an integral part in any incident response. Good logs are important to the decision-making process and for their post-incident evidential value. They also allow lessons to be learned and will benefit those involved in emergency planning and response in the future. It is therefore essential that those keeping logs do so to best practice standards and understand their importance.
This 1-day course has been designed to help ensure both decision-makers and loggists keep logs according to best practice standards.
Course syllabus
Gain an understanding of how and why to write timely and accurate logs during and after a major incident.
The training will help participants develop an objective and critical eye in relation to the logs they produce. The importance of these documents from a practical and legal perspective will be highlighted and participants will be gain the necessary competencies and confidence to ensure their written material can be relied upon in any subsequent legal proceedings.
The learning is reinforced by practical exercises and the course can also, if required, include post-incident report writing.
Key learning points
- Why logs are important,
- How to keep a log,
- How to record sensitive material,
- How to pool recollections,
- How to keep an incident log,
- How to keep a radio/communications log,
- How to keep a decision-maker’s log,
- Appropriate content, language, layout, format, structure and style for post-incident reports.
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Read BioPractical training with small groups to ensure quality.
Our training sessions are not lectures—they're practical, interactive experiences. The small group format allows every attendee to ask questions, take part in discussions involving practical exercises and role-plays.
This method of training allows attendees to put the skills learned into practice immediately. Course participants benefit from the focused attention and guidance of an independent expert.
Keep logs according to best practice standards.
FAQs
The Log Keeping Training course provides practical guidance on how to maintain accurate and reliable records during investigations and enforcement activities. It focuses on documenting investigative actions, decisions, and evidence in a structured and transparent way.
This course is designed for investigators, enforcement officers, regulators, compliance professionals, and public sector officials who are responsible for maintaining investigation records or official logs.
Accurate log keeping creates a clear record of investigative actions and decisions. Well-maintained logs help demonstrate transparency, support accountability, and ensure that investigative processes can be reviewed or scrutinised if required.
An investigation log should record key activities such as evidence collection, witness interviews, decisions made during the investigation, and relevant timelines. It should provide a clear chronological account of how the investigation progressed.
Detailed logs help demonstrate that an investigation was conducted systematically and fairly. They provide a record that can show how decisions were reached and whether proper procedures were followed.
Yes. The course is particularly relevant for investigators working in regulatory bodies, government departments, and other organisations where accurate documentation is essential for accountability and legal compliance.
The training examines issues such as incomplete records, inconsistent documentation, lack of chronological structure, and failing to record investigative decisions or actions properly.
Clear and well-structured logs help investigators track progress, organise evidence, and produce reliable records that support investigative findings and decision-making.
The course uses practical examples and case studies to demonstrate how investigators can maintain effective logs and documentation throughout the investigative process.
