Practical Skills for Investigators (Multi-Environment)

How will this course benefit me?
EU 376/2014 stipulates that organisations operating in the civil aviation environment must effectively report and collect safety information, with appropriate action being taken on the information collected. This course enables you to meet this requirement. It will equip you to become an effective Investigator, to make the causative link between contributory factors and human error, to develop effective and sustainable interventions and to present findings which will:

• Greatly contribute to your organisation’s Safety Management Systems and efficiency standards
• Find preventable errors and minimise their likelihood of reoccurrence
• Make systems more resilient to similar incidents
• Realise operational efficiencies by reducing error and unnecessary rework
• Better clarity and understanding of your risk picture
• Improve the performance of your Just Culture policy 
• Enhance reporting and investigation outcomes

Key areas of focus
• Emphasis is placed on the human element of error in particular an understanding of cognitive processes in order to develop realistic, effective and sustainable interventions.
• Current investigation tools employed in the aviation industry
• The investigation process, planning and understanding Root Cause Analysis
• Interview skills, interview planning, questioning techniques and dealing with difficult situations 
• Collection of data including objective and subjective evidence
• Analysis of evidence/data and risk assessment of findings
• The role of and interaction with the Event Review Group
• Extensive scenario based practical exercises

Is this course right for me?
This is a practitioner level course, ideally suited for new and prospective event investigators, typically:

• Flight Safety Officers
• CRM / Human Factors Specialists 
• Safety Managers
• Investigators from all disciplines of an operation / organisation 
• Flight Operations Managers

This course can also be delivered in-company at your site facilities and if necessary adapted so that it meets your specific needs. Speak to a Baines Simmons learning advisor to enquire further.

This course would also benefit:

• Regulatory Authority Inspecting Staff
• Newly-promoted Operations / Functional Managers

This course is also suitable if you wish to gain a deeper understanding of ‘Just Culture’ within your SMS or if 
you are experiencing resistance in engaging in effective reporting within your organisation.

Prerequisites
Delegates should previously have attended training in Human Factors and be within date (2 years) for their refresher 
training. A basic understanding of Just Culture principles will also be beneficial.



Course details
Course format: This course is a balanced mix of group discussions, flipchart work and PowerPoint presentations. 
Managed syndicate exercises give you the opportunity to practice the application and evaluation of new processes 
and techniques. 
Course level: Practitioner Level Training (P) is suitable for those who have worked in the subject for some time, are 
familiar with core terminologies and concepts and are looking to develop or update their level of knowledge and 
practical understanding.
Assessment process: No formal assessment. Formative feedback is provided by the facilitator.
Course size: 8 persons maximum at our Aviation Safety Academy or on-site at your facility. This small class size enables full delegate participation in the scenario based practical exercises.