This certificate combines intensive in-class time with problem-based learning, assignments, analysis of case-studies and role-playing activities.

You will have the opportunity to explore a range of topics that are key to the role of an accident investigator, enabling you to participate in the main phases of an incident or accident investigation process, including:

• underpinning regulations and procedures set forth by key stakeholders
• human factors principles
• Work, Health and Safety (WHS) considerations at the crash site
• evidence collection (including cognitive interviewing)
• evidence examination, and 
• data interpretation, safety factors analysis, and elaboration of investigation reports.

The in-class component is delivered in intensive mode. It is taught at the Melbourne City campus, with occasional lab activities on the Bundoora campus. Learning activities are designed to enhance your learning through the practical application of skills and the opportunity to undertake active discussion with your peers. In-class learning includes lectures, guest lectures by practitioners, practical activities, class presentations, group discussion and student-led discussion.

You are expected to be responsible for the completion of all out of class learning activities which may require extra reading of both library and online materials.

You will be able to solve real-life problems by examining case studies that simulate the experiences in the working field.

Completing assignments and projects will provide you with experience in undertaking research, implementing industry practices, writing effectively, and presenting ideas to a range of audiences orally and/or written. Assessment is ongoing throughout the teaching period and may include class tests, essays, reports, oral presentations, group projects, research projects, practical assignments or final exams.

This certificate was developed in collaboration with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), Australia’s national transport safety investigator.

Their subject matter experts provided input in developing the curriculum, its structure and the study material, which will ensure your learning experience is industry-relevant and work-integrated. Subject matter experts with considerable industry experience will deliver some specialised topics in the curriculum.

In this certificate you will follow specific subjects that focus on work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, in which your knowledge and skills can be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context, with feedback from industry and/or community on your work.

The majority of this certificate is conducted at the City campus. However, occasional lab activities are held at the Bundoora campus.

The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.

The Graduate Certificate in Transport Safety Investigation consists of 48 credit points.

As part of your studies, you will complete four subjects in intensive blocks typically delivered over a period of one week. These subjects span investigation readiness, the human factors to be considered by investigators, accident investigation fundamentals, and analytical writing techniques.