SHIP CASUALTY & INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS MASTERCLASS | LinkedInIntroduction:
Risk is inherent within any marine operation, which means that accidents and incidents will occur. Marine accidents and incidents can be very complex, relevant authorities are responsible for investigating these events; anyone carrying out an investigation needs the skills to conduct a robust investigation.
This intensive course aligns with IMO Model Course 3.11 and the course introduces the participant to the philosophy, processes and procedures required to support a marine casualty investigation in accordance with IMO Assembly Resolution A.849(20) and the Code for the Investigation of Marine Casualties and Incidents. The course addresses the effective implementation of the provisions of SOLAS regulations I/21 and XI-1/6 and the related IMO Casualty Investigation Course.
The course is divided into several online sessions which lead participants chronologically through the accident investigation process by providing insight into what is required when conducting casualty investigations, supporting the investigator in the field and what an investigation should achieve. After a review of the international background relating to the investigation of marine accidents and incidents, the course addresses the procedures required to support a marine casualty investigation in accordance with IMO requirements. Techniques for collecting, analyzing and reporting are explained together with follow-up actions.
The training course has been designed specifically around the needs of the ports industry, covering the generic skills necessary to carry out a safety investigation after any maritime or occupational accident and therefore, it is equally suitable for sea-going and office-based staff and its benefits are as following:
Providing an understanding of; when an accident investigation must be performed, voluntary or mandatory. Determining who is responsible for conducting an accident or casualty investigation; assessing how to prevent re occurrence of a marine accident or casualty on the same or other ship(s); sources of evidence and the collection of this by investigators; and issuing an accident/investigation report and its use in the public domain.
Learn how to investigate complex incidents and identify root causes, not just causal factors, using proven techniques;
Receive valuable materials;
Use the most advanced techniques in accident investigation with focus on human factors;
Make practical recommendations for corrective actions, which will prevent similar events in the future;
Use practical tips to write revealing reports; and
Use practical and effective interviewing techniques
Delivered by experienced marine accident investigators with International safety management, compliance and verification experience in an engaging interactive style with a variety of safety related scenario case study workshops exercises during the training course
Objectives:
Delivered by industry specialists, this online course qualifies and prepares participants as Marine casualty investigators, the participants should have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and conduct investigations into marine casualties and incidents in accordance with generally accepted international standards and practices.