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Advanced Maritime Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis

This three-day course provides a structured approach to investigating incidents and uncovering their root causes.

  • 3 days
  • Virtual Class
  • Course code C-ASC001
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About this Course

This three-day course provides a structured approach to investigating incidents and uncovering their root causes. Using ABS Group SOURCE investigation techniques and the ABS Marine Root Cause Analysis Technique (MaRCAT), participants move beyond surface findings to identify management system weaknesses, analyze evidence, develop recommendations and write clear investigation reports.

What you'll Learn

  • Explain why incident investigation and root cause analysis matter.
  • Use a systematic process to solve problems.
  • Initiate an investigation and preserve key data.
  • Gather, organize and analyze evidence.
  • Conduct effective witness interviews.
  • Use analysis tools to identify root causes.
  • Apply ABS MaRCAT to code root causes.
  • Develop corrective and systemic recommendations.
  • Write clear reports and communicate findings.

Who should Attend

This course is for professionals who lead, support or participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses, including those who investigate accidents, near misses, failures or environmental events, oversee safety, quality, reliability or environmental programs, need to address management system weaknesses, or develop corrective actions and track recommendations.

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