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ICAO Annex 13 Regulations in Air Accident Investigation Course

Online 300-hour course in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents. 6 modules covering ICAO Annex 13 (investigation of aviation accidents and incidents), Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (accident investigation and prevention) and ECCAIRS 2. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the context and principles of ICAO Annex 13.

02

Apply the notification and investigation organisation procedures.

03

Plan fieldwork investigation tasks.

04

Analyse recorder data and evidence to determine causes.

05

Write a final report following the ICAO format.

06

Formulate effective safety recommendations.

07

Carry out an aviation investigation on a practical case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Air accident investigator who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Operational safety analyst who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Airline SMS manager who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Technician at an investigation authority who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Aviation safety consultant who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Flight data analyst who wants to specialise in ICAO Annex 13 regulations for air accidents.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join accident investigation authorities.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 13 (aircraft accident and incident investigation)
  • Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (investigation and prevention of accidents)
  • Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
  • ICAO Doc 9756 (Accident Investigation Manual)
  • ICAO Annex 19 (safety management)
  • EUROCAE ED-112A (flight recorders)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Chicago Convention and Article 26
  2. 1.2Structure of ICAO Annex 13
  3. 1.3Definitions: accident, serious incident and incident
  4. 1.4Preventive, non-punitive objective
  5. 1.5Regulation (EU) 996/2010
  6. 1.6Independent authorities: CIAIAC and counterparts
  7. 1.7Doc 9756 Investigation Manual
  8. 1.8Doc 9962 policies and procedures
  9. 1.9Relationship with Annex 19 on safety management
  10. 1.10Practical case: classification of real occurrences
  1. 2.1Initial notification and deadlines
  2. 2.2State of occurrence, registration, operator, design and manufacture
  3. 2.3Accredited representatives and advisers
  4. 2.4Delegation of the investigation
  5. 2.5Participation of States with victims
  6. 2.6Coordination with judicial authorities
  7. 2.7Protection of records: Article 5.12
  8. 2.8Family management and communication
  9. 2.9Resources and investigation team
  10. 2.10Workshop: notification plan for an international accident
  1. 3.1Site safety and biological hazards
  2. 3.2Custody of wreckage and recorders
  3. 3.3Recovery of FDR and CVR
  4. 3.4Wreckage diagram and flight path
  5. 3.5Evidence from structure, engines and systems
  6. 3.6Meteorology and air traffic services
  7. 3.7Interviews with witnesses and crew
  8. 3.8Survival factors and evacuation
  9. 3.9Maintenance and certification documentation
  10. 3.10Practice: wreckage distribution diagram
  1. 4.1Reading and synchronising FDR and CVR data
  2. 4.2Flight path and performance analysis
  3. 4.3Laboratory testing and teardown
  4. 4.4Human and organisational factors
  5. 4.5Causal analysis methodologies
  6. 4.6Causes and contributing factors
  7. 4.7ADREP and ECCAIRS taxonomy
  8. 4.8Systemic risks and defences
  9. 4.9Validation of the analysis by States
  10. 4.10Laboratory: analysis of recorder data
  1. 5.1Preliminary report within 30 days
  2. 5.2Interim statements
  3. 5.3Format of the final report in the Appendix
  4. 5.4Consultation on the draft report
  5. 5.5Safety recommendations and responses
  6. 5.6Follow-up and the SRIS database
  7. 5.7Reopening investigations
  8. 5.8Lessons from historical investigations
  9. 5.9ICAO USOAP audits
  10. 5.10Practical case: evaluation of a published final report
  1. 6.1Selecting the occurrence
  2. 6.2Organising the investigation
  3. 6.3Evidence collection plan
  4. 6.4Chronology of the occurrence
  5. 6.5Factor analysis
  6. 6.6Conclusions and causes
  7. 6.7Safety recommendations
  8. 6.8Draft final report
  9. 6.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ECCAIRS 2, Curtiss-Wright Insight, MATLAB, Google Earth Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for occurrence notification and classification, analysis of recorder data, and drafting of safety recommendations. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-driven Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, OT cybersecurity, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selecting the occurrence

Describe the context and principles of ICAO Annex 13.

Organising the investigation

Apply the notification and investigation organisation procedures.

Evidence collection plan

Plan fieldwork investigation tasks.

Chronology of the occurrence

Analyse recorder data and evidence to determine causes.

Factor analysis

Write a final report following the ICAO format.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Air accident investigatorOperational safety analystAirline SMS managerInvestigation authority technicianAviation safety consultantFlight data analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with ECCAIRS 2, Curtiss-Wright Insight, MATLAB and Google Earth Pro. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own diploma issued by SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher-level programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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