Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Accident Investigation
Credit Points: 12
Nominal Hours:
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Jose Silva
Course Coordinator Phone:
Course Coordinator Email: jose.silva@rmit.edu.au
Course Summary

In this course you will learn advanced aspects of complex accident investigations involving aviation, rail and marine transport systems. Throughout this course, you will be exposed to a range of theoretical concepts and practical tools which cover the technical applications of an investigation process from a multidisciplinary and holistic perspective to allow you to deepen your competencies and skills as a Transport Safety Investigator (TSI).
You will advance your knowledge around fundamental on-site applications relating to site and wreckage evidence collection, as well as survivability and crashworthiness considerations resulting from the accident investigation process.
You will learn how to collect and analyse evidence to investigate the failure of structural parts, propulsion, steering, traction and braking systems impacting the integrity and/or performance of vehicles.
The course will also include specialize knowledge on in-flight breakups, wheel-rail interface and ship groundings.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a simulated moot court session and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.

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