Incident Investigation Training Course

Course Benefits
By the end of the program, participants will be have:

An understanding of the legal framework for the conduct of investigations
An understanding of the organization of a large investigation
An awareness of risk and hazard in aviation
The skills of conducting a local investigation
An insight into the way explanatory models shape an enquiry:
An understanding of investigation as a tool in an SMS
An insight into event analysis in order to promote safety

Who shoud attend
Regulators involved in the assessment of an organizations quality management system and associated audit process
Accountable Managers
Quality Managers
Audit Managers.

Content

The nature of investigation: Legal requirements, purpose of investigation
Conduct of a large investigation: Outline of how a major investigation is managed
Risks and Hazards: Definitions ad concepts, implications for investigation planning
Human factors in adverse events: Overview of Human Factors, Crew Resource Management and Threat and Error Management
Models of Event Causation: Review of major categories of accident causation models concentrating on latest thinking in safety management
Investigation and Safety Management: Developing a Safety Management System. Investigation as a tool within an SMS, investigation as a validation tool for an SMS
Dealing with local incidents: Conducting local investigation
Investigating maintenance and air traffic: Application of investigation techniques across the aviation system
Reporting writing: The structure of reports with emphasis on the Analysis section, the role of recommendation in investigation reports
Learning from events: Drawing the correct conclusions