Program Overview

Applied Marine Accident Investigation

The Applied Marine Accident Investigation course is designed to further develop the skills required for marine accident investigations. The course content was developed in collaboration with the accident investigation community, including the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch, and with the endorsement of the Centre's Industry Advisory Board.

Course Overview

The course concentrates on applying techniques to the specialized aspects of marine accidents and serious incidents. A major element of the course is a five-day simulation exercise, which covers many aspects, including team management, evidence planning and collection, site management, site safety, evidential photography, witness interviewing, media management, working with recorded data, documentation investigation, analysis techniques, formal report writing, and development of safety recommendations.

Course Structure

The course topics are explored in conjunction with case studies, technical visits to maritime institutions, and marine infrastructure facilities. The course is formally assessed, and when combined with the Fundamentals of Accident Investigation course, completes the core element of the PGCert in Safety and Accident Investigation.

What You Will Learn

On successful completion, you will have gained the skills needed to confidently conduct a marine accident investigation.

Core Content

The course provides a practical approach to investigating marine accidents, encompassing the technical, operational, and human aspects of investigation. The core content includes:

• International basis for marine accident investigations
• State Director of Marine Accidents' perspective
• Managing a marine accident investigation
• Marine accident site risk management
• Evidence preservation and collection strategies
• Enhanced interview techniques
• Five-day accident simulation exercise
• Accident report writing
• Working with the media
• Marine operational and engineering human factors
• Physiology, psychology, and pathology in marine accidents
• Applied analysis methods
• Investigating navigational accidents
• Investigating machinery failures
• Investigating with recorded data
• Investigating ship fires and explosions
• Investigating structural & stability accidents
• Investigating marine occupational health accidents
• Visit to UK MAIB

Upgrade to a Professional Qualification

Many of the short courses within the Safety and Accident Investigation Centre are available as standalone CPD courses. The postgraduate programme in Safety and Accident Investigation allows you to combine the Fundamentals of Accident Investigation and Applied Marine Accident Investigation course towards a Postgraduate Certificate.

Sets of Courses

There are three sets of courses:

• Set A: Choose one of the following courses:
  • Applied Aircraft Accident Investigation
  • Applied Marine Accident Investigation
  • Applied Rail Accident Investigation
  • Applied Road Accident Investigation
• Set B: Take all three of the following courses:
  • Interviewing Techniques for Accident Investigators
  • Investigating Human Performance
  • Analysis Techniques for Accident Investigators
• Set C: Choose from the following courses (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 those who may have to conduct or participate in a marine accident investigation. This may be in the role of official investigator for a State or as a representative of a manufacturer, operator, service provider, insurer, or regulator.

Speakers

One of the key benefits of this course is the ability to bring together a world-class group of experts to share their experiences with delegates. This includes accident investigators and experts in:

• International aspects of marine accident investigation
• Managing major marine accidents and family liaison
• Management of risk in the marine industry
• Marine operations and safety management
• Enhanced witness interviewing techniques
• Marine navigation, collisions, and groundings
• Structural failure modes, marine engineering, fires, and explosions
• Media relations
• Human performance in marine operations
• Voyage data manipulation and interpretation
• Health and safety in marine investigations

Concessions

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

Accommodation Options and Prices

An accommodation package is available at the Mitchell Hall hotel, located on campus. All rooms are en-suite and available on a half-board basis Monday to Fridays and on a full-board basis on a Saturday and Sunday during the course. The cost of this package is ｣2,000.

Location and Travel

Cranfield University is situated in Bedfordshire, close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1. London Luton, Stansted, and Heathrow airports are 30, 90, and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world.

Course Details

• Dates: Please enquire for course dates
• Duration: Three weeks
• Location: Cranfield campus
• Cost: Course fee: ｣6,490. The course fee includes refreshments and lunch during the day. Accommodation in Southampton, including all meals and transport from the university to Southampton on the Sunday of week one, and the return journey on the Thursday evening of week two, is included in the course fee. All other accommodation must be booked separately. Concessions are available.