Hazards and Evidence Awareness for Air Accident Responders

Course structure This two-day course provides awareness training and knowledge in both site safety work practices and in evidence protection and preservation activities. The course will include theory sessions along with various group activities/practical exercises. All delegates will receive a Certificate of Completion following satisfactory results in the course assessment and a certificate of completion of blood borne pathogen training Photo ID Card.
What you will learn

Upon completion of the course, you will:

• Have an appreciation of the variability in scope and nature of air accidents
• Be aware of the range of hazards likely to be present at air accident sites and during ongoing investigations of air accidents
• Understand the various issues associated with managing occupational health risk at air accident sites and at facilities used for air accidents investigation
• Be able to demonstrate risk assessment processes and in particular a predictive and dynamic risk assessment approach
• Understand the recommended control/ mitigation measures for the variety of hazards likely to be encountered on accident sites,and be aware of the range and use of the personal protection equipment available for personnel responding to air accidents
• Be able to demonstrate identification, selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment for personnel responding to air accidents
• Have achieved blood borne pathogen training to meet the requirements of ICAO Circular 315
• Be able to recognise potential evidence for use by air accident investigators
• Have an understanding of the need to protect and preserve on-site evidence
• Be able to apply fundamental evidence preservation actions.