MANAGING THE ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Aviation Service Providers are required to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) in accordance with Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in ICAO Annex 13 (Accidents and Incidents investigation) and ICAO Annex 19 (Safety Management System). Such requirements include the effective implementation and use of investigative capabilities.

About

Starting with an overview of the legal responsibilities involved as per ICAO Annex 13, 19 and ICAO Doc. 9859, this course provides you with a practical understanding of accident preparedness and the details of the investigation process in the case of an aircraft accident. Gain the knowledge and skills to manage or participate in an accident response and support formal investigations.

Course format

This classroom course provides 5 days (35 hours) of instruction and illustrations and case studies.

Prerequisites

-  Professional level ;

- The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

- Understand the entire accident investigation requirements and process and requirements ;

-  Know how to manage accident preparedness ;

-  Participate in and support formal investigations.

Course content

-  Safety management concepts and terminology ;

-  Causes and effects ;

-  State accident investigation responsibilities ; ICAO Annex 13 and 19 ;

-  European regulation, national and domestic provisions and military provisions ;

-  Preparation, readiness and logistics for an investigation into an aircraft accident ;

- Step by step process for managing an accident response including support functions such as managing communications and the media ;

-  Managing the on-site investigation including safety on the accident site ;

-  Flight recorders ;

-  Managing the airframeor wreckage investigation ;

-  Managing the powerplant investigation both on-site and in the workshop ;

-  Managing the fire investigation ;

-  Managing various aircraft systems investigation.

Who should attend

This course is recommended for personnel involved in accident investigations from Accident investigation agencies and related aviation organisationsCivil aviation authorities, Airport authorities, Air navigation service providers, Airlines.

Attendance is minimum 4, maximum 15 participants