Rail Accident Investigation

Duration: 1 - 3 Days

Division: Train Operations

Course code: RAI

Venues: Derby or Customer's Own Site (UK or overseas)

Who Should Attend

On-call managers/engineers involved evidence collection/preservation
Managers/engineers required to investigate rail accidents/incidents
Managers/engineers with responsibilities for prevention of derailments

Objectives

To suit client requirements. Examples are:

Understand the principles and practicalities of rail accident investigation.
Acquire underpinning knowledge of derailment theory with examples of derailment prevention.
Understand the roles of different investigative agencies.
Obtain an understanding of site investigation techniques and evidence collection and analysis.

Content

Accident investigation process and site management
Site investigation techniques
Evidence collection/preservation and analysis
Theory and practice of derailment investigation
Causes of derailment and prevention of derailments

Learning Approach

Seminar style classroom sessions using PowerPoint
Extensive use of case studies and photographs to provide practical examples
Extensive use of whiteboard to explain/clarify technical factors
Practical sessions as required to practice investigation techniques

Features

Lectures by Derailment Investigation specialist with extensive knowledge of UK rail accidents and experience of railways in the Far East and Australia.

One-Day appreciation courses with topics to suit client needs
Two or Three-Day courses with Case Study Syndicate sessions or practical evidence collection and site investigation exercises in protected sidings

Requirements

None for classroom based seminars/courses
PTS certificate or equivalent, PPE and suitable clothing for on-track practical exercises
Client's equipment for site investigation eg cross level gauge, cameras

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