This intensive course, based on IMO Model course 3.11, is aimed at assisting the national marine accident investigation authorities in ensuring uniformity and consistency when carrying out investigations into 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 provides 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. Extensive use is made of group activities involving case studies and role play.
Upon completion of the course, participants should have acquired the knowledge and skills necessary to organize and conduct investigations into marine casualties and incidents in accordance with gene-rally accepted international standards and practices.
The course is open to Government technical officials from maritime administrations and marine investigative bodies responsible for the investigation of marine casualties and incidents or who may be planning to undertake such responsibilities. It is also suitable for DPAs, Vessel Managers, Technical Superintendents and Safety Managers from Shipping Companies as well as Dry Dock Managers, Port and Harbour Masters and all those with responsibility to improve the safe operations of ships.