Program Overview

Program Overview

The Analysis Techniques for Accident Investigators course is designed to introduce a selection of accident analysis techniques and their underlying accident causation theories. The course aims to provide the approach to selecting the techniques and the opportunity to apply them in a learning environment.

Course Details

• Dates: 02 - 06 Mar 2026
• Duration: Five days
• Location: Hybrid
• Cost: ｣2,215 (concessions available)

What You Will Learn

The course will cover selected accident analysis techniques and their underlying theories. Factors to be considered in selecting analysis techniques will also be discussed, including system structures, system component relationships, system behaviour, trade-offs, and limitations of each approach. Attendees will be encouraged to critically evaluate selected techniques based on case studies and participate in practical exercises.

Core Content

The course will introduce a selection of accident analysis techniques and their underlying accident causation theories. The aim is to provide the approach to selecting the techniques and the opportunity to apply them in a learning environment.

Upgrade to a Professional Qualification

All of the short courses within the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre are available as standalone courses. The postgraduate programme in Safety and Accident Investigation allows you to combine many of these courses towards a part-time postgraduate qualification.

Course Structure

The course is part of a larger programme that includes:

Set A (choose one)

• Applied Aircraft Accident Investigation
• Applied Marine Accident Investigation
• Applied Rail Accident Investigation
• Applied Road Accident Investigation

Set B (take all three)

• Interviewing Techniques for Accident Investigators
• Investigating Human Performance
• Analysis Techniques for Accident Investigators

Set C (10 credits each unless specified)

• Applied Aircraft Accident Investigation (30 credits)
• Applied Marine Accident Investigation (30 credits)
• Applied Rail Accident Investigation (30 credits)
• Applied Road Accident Investigation (30 credits)
• Interviewing Techniques for Accident Investigators
• Investigating Human Performance
• Analysis Techniques for Accident Investigators
• Crisis Management and Business Continuity
• Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance
• Flight Data Monitoring
• Aviation Safety Management
• Safety Assessment of Aircraft Systems
• Introduction to Aircraft Structural Crashworthiness

Who Should Attend

The course is aimed at professionals involved in accident/incident investigation with the purpose of improving safety in safety-critical domains and high-reliability organisations, such as civil and military transport (aviation, rail, and marine), healthcare, process industries, and general utilities.

Speakers

• Janos Rozsa, Lecturer in Safety and Accident Investigation, is the course lead.
• Craig Cattell, Senior Lecturer in Accident Investigation.

Concessions

A discount of 10% will apply to the invoice for the course tuition fee for three or more delegates booking from within one site or one organisation. Accommodation fees are not included in the discount scheme.

Accommodation Options and Prices

This is a non-residential course. Accommodation on campus can be booked through Mitchell Hall or Cranfield Management Development Centre. Alternatively, attendees may make their own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and Travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire, close to the border with Buckinghamshire, between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes, and conveniently located between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1. London Luton, Stansted, and Heathrow airports are 30, 90, and 90 minutes away by car, respectively.

Location Address

Cranfield University, College Road, Cranfield, Bedford, MK43 0AL.