Certified Workplace Investigator (CWI) Course Part

Become a Certified Workplace Investigator.

The Certified Workplace Investigator (CWI) course is designed for professionals seeking comprehensive, practical, and legally sound strategies for conducting workplace investigations. In today’s complex and regulated environment, organizations rely on skilled investigators to ensure fairness, compliance, and organizational trust. This program provides a rigorous, hands-on approach to mastering investigative processes that stand up to scrutiny, minimize risk, and foster positive workplace cultures.

Certification Modules

• Module 1: Foundations of Workplace Investigations
o Understanding roles, responsibilities, and legal frameworks

• Module 2: Planning and Preparing for Investigations
o Intake, scoping, and confidentiality requirements

• Module 3: Conducting Effective Interviews
o Techniques for interviewing complainants, respondents, and witnesses

• Module 4: Evidence Gathering & Analysis
o Documentation, credibility assessments, and handling digital evidence

• Module 5: Reporting and Communicating Findings
o Writing clear reports, recommendations, and post-investigation follow-up

• Module 6: Managing Complex and Sensitive Cases
o Bias, trauma-informed practice, and high-risk scenarios

Learning Objectives

By the end of the Certified Workplace Investigator (CWI) Program, participants will be able to:

• Identify and apply relevant legal and organizational standards to workplace investigations.
• Develop an investigation plan tailored to specific allegations and organizational requirements.
• Conduct effective and unbiased investigative interviews using advanced questioning techniques.
• Analyze and assess evidence to determine findings objectively.
• Prepare comprehensive, defensible investigation reports.
• Manage complex, sensitive, or high-profile investigations with professionalism and consistency.

A live Q&A session will follow the event.

What You’ll Get

• Certified Workplace Investigator Badge and Certificate
• 8 Contact Hours (HRCI/SHRM Approved)
• Expert instruction from Private Investigator: Natalie Ivey, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, LPI
• Downloadable materials, case studies, and sample policies
• Investigative tools and templates (quizzes, interview forms, documentation checklists)