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Lloyd's Maritime Academy Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation
Lloyd's Maritime Academy

Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation

Online United Kingdom

12 Months

English

Part time

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GBP 3,899

Distance Learning

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Key Summary

    About: The Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation offers a comprehensive examination of marine incidents, focusing on investigation techniques, maritime law, and risk management. Students engage in practical learning and case studies to build essential skills in the field. The program aims to prepare candidates for the complexities involved in marine investigations, providing a solid foundation for future roles in maritime safety.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as marine accident investigators, maritime safety officers, risk assessors, or consultants in maritime organizations. They'll be equipped to work in regulatory bodies, shipping companies, or with insurance firms, ensuring compliance with maritime standards and laws.

Introduction

Guidance and best practice for effective investigation of marine accidents

Gain the expertise required to conduct thorough investigations which could promote improved safety and be of value to yourself, your employer and the maritime industry as a whole.

This 12-month distance learning programme will give you the expertise required to conduct thorough investigations which could promote improved safety and be of value to yourself, your employer and the maritime industry as a whole.

It's an essential course for anyone involved in marine casualty investigation and analysis, communicating lessons to be learnt and minimising future risk.

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the international background to marine accident investigation, its stakeholders and the influence of current legislation and regulations
  • Identify the common causes of marine accidents
  • Analyse the human factors involved and how management can be used to address and reduce their impact
  • Describe how to set up an investigation ensuring data collection and relationships with stakeholders are not compromised
  • Conduct a risk assessment (including a dynamic risk assessment), identifying all key risk factors
  • Explain root cause analysis and its application within the investigation process
  • Integrate learning from across the course to a topical case study situation

Diploma in Marine Accident Investigation

Guidance and Best Practice for Effective Investigation of Marine Accidents

Gain the expertise required to conduct thorough investigations which could promote improved safety and be of value to yourself, your employer and the maritime industry as a whole.

  • Professionals involved as official investigators, representatives of ship owners or operators, shipbuilders and equipment manufacturers
  • Ship’s officers, ship managers, superintendents, DPAs plus health & safety officers responsible for implementing recommendations
  • Marine surveyors, auditors, port state control and vetting inspectors wishing to develop best practice
  • National maritime administration personnel, trade union representatives, lawyers and consultants involved in incident response and implementing corrective actions
  • Seafarers and/or military personnel looking to enter the field of marine accident investigation

Program Admission Requirements

Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.

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