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Master’s in Car/Rail/Aviation/Maritime Engineering: Methodologies, Telematics, Regulations (ICAO Annex 13, IMO, NTSB).

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in car, rail, aviation and maritime investigation engineering: methodologies, telematics and regulations (ICAO Annex 13, IMO, NTSB). 12 modules covering international investigation frameworks, comparative methodologies, recorders and telematics in each mode, technical investigation, human factors and safety information management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Compare the ICAO, IMO, EU and NTSB investigation frameworks.

02

Select the right investigation methodology for each occurrence.

03

Extract and interpret recorder and telematics data.

04

Investigate technical failures in vehicles, aircraft, trains and ships.

05

Analyse human factors common to the different modes.

06

Manage safety information using standard taxonomies.

07

Formulate recommendations that transfer between transport modes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Multimodal accident investigators.
  • Recorder data analysts.
  • Human factors specialists.
  • Accident reconstruction experts.
  • Operational safety analysts.
  • Technical staff at investigation bodies.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aviation sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ICAO Annex 13 (aircraft accident and incident investigation)
  • 49 CFR Part 831 (NTSB investigation procedures)
  • IMO Casualty Investigation Code (marine casualty investigation)
  • Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (civil aviation accident investigation)
  • Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
  • UN Regulation No. 160 (event data recorders)
  • EN 62625-1 (on-board railway data recording)
  • IMO Resolution A.861(20) (voyage data recorder performance standards)
  • Bosch CDR
  • PC-Crash
  • Flightscape Insight Analysis
  • ECCAIRS
  • QGIS
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1ICAO Annex 13 and Doc 9756
  2. 1.2IMO Casualty Investigation Code
  3. 1.3The NTSB and its multimodal model
  4. 1.4Multimodal bodies: DSB, SHK, TSB
  5. 1.5Directive 2016/798 in railways
  6. 1.6Road investigation and its lighter regulation
  7. 1.7Independence and separation from judicial proceedings
  8. 1.8Restricted use of safety evidence
  9. 1.9Comparison of deadlines and obligations
  10. 1.10Case study: comparison of three NTSB reports
  1. 2.1NTSB investigation methodology
  2. 2.2Cause tree method
  3. 2.3Barrier analysis and BowTie
  4. 2.4STAMP and CAST
  5. 2.5Tripod Beta analysis method
  6. 2.6AcciMap applied to transport
  7. 2.7SCAT and loss taxonomies
  8. 2.8Selecting a method for each occurrence
  9. 2.9Integrating several methods
  10. 2.10Workshop: CAST analysis of a multimodal occurrence
  1. 3.1EDR architecture and UN Regulation 160
  2. 3.2Reading data with Bosch CDR
  3. 3.3Fleet telematics and insurance black boxes
  4. 3.4CAN data and ECU logs
  5. 3.5eCall and the minimum set of data (MSD)
  6. 3.6ADAS and automated driving data
  7. 3.7DSSAD in automated vehicles
  8. 3.8Privacy and GDPR in vehicle data
  9. 3.9Validating data against physics
  10. 3.10Lab: interpreting a CDR report
  1. 4.1Juridical recorders and EN 62625
  2. 4.2ETCS and JRU data
  3. 4.3Interlocking and CTC logs
  4. 4.4Forward-facing CCTV on trains
  5. 4.5Track and rolling stock telemetry
  6. 4.6Ground-to-train communication systems
  7. 4.7Synchronising heterogeneous sources
  8. 4.8Extraction with manufacturer tools
  9. 4.9Interpreting ETCS modes during the occurrence
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: time sequence from JRU data
  1. 5.1FDR and CVR: requirements and crash survivability
  2. 5.2Mandatory flight parameters
  3. 5.3Download and readout in the laboratory
  4. 5.4ADS-B and radar data
  5. 5.5Air traffic control recordings
  6. 5.6FDM and FOQA programmes
  7. 5.7Locating recorders at sea
  8. 5.8Deployable recorders and data streaming
  9. 5.9Flight animations for analysis
  10. 5.10Case study: flight path reconstruction with ADS-B
  1. 6.1VDR and S-VDR under SOLAS
  2. 6.2Terrestrial and satellite AIS data
  3. 6.3ECDIS and navigation logs
  4. 6.4Machinery and alarm data
  5. 6.5VHF and GMDSS communications
  6. 6.6Meteorological and current data
  7. 6.7Preserving data after a casualty
  8. 6.8Manoeuvre analysis with AIS
  9. 6.9Limitations of AIS resolution
  10. 6.10Lab: analysis of a simulated VDR
  1. 7.1Inspection of brakes and steering
  2. 7.2Tyres and road surface marks
  3. 7.3Lighting and filaments
  4. 7.4Restraint systems and airbags
  5. 7.5High-voltage battery failures
  6. 7.6Electric vehicle fires
  7. 7.7Cyber incidents in vehicles
  8. 7.8Manufacturing defects and recalls
  9. 7.9Coordination with manufacturers
  10. 7.10Case study: inspection of a crashed vehicle
  1. 8.1Wreckage examination and debris distribution
  2. 8.2Engines and propellers
  3. 8.3Flight control systems
  4. 8.4Structures and fatigue
  5. 8.5Ship stability and heel
  6. 8.6Progressive flooding of ships
  7. 8.7Marine propulsion and steering
  8. 8.8Engine room fires
  9. 8.9Testing in specialist laboratories
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: analysis of a structural failure
  1. 9.1Driving, piloting and navigation compared
  2. 9.2Crew and bridge resource management
  3. 9.3Automation and loss of situational awareness
  4. 9.4Fatigue and duty times by mode
  5. 9.5Distraction and mobile devices
  6. 9.6Alcohol and substance use
  7. 9.7Crew selection and training
  8. 9.8Interface and alarm design
  9. 9.9Just culture and voluntary reporting
  10. 9.10Workshop: comparison of human factors across modes
  1. 10.149 CFR Part 831 and NTSB procedures
  2. 10.2The party system in investigations
  3. 10.3Public hearings and the docket
  4. 10.4The safety Most Wanted List
  5. 10.5Recommendations and agency responses
  6. 10.6Pipeline and hazardous materials investigation
  7. 10.7Cooperation with the FAA, FRA, NHTSA and USCG
  8. 10.8Differences from the European model
  9. 10.9Lessons from major investigations
  10. 10.10Case study: follow-up of an NTSB recommendation
  1. 11.1ECCAIRS and ERAIL databases
  2. 11.2ICAO ADREP taxonomies
  3. 11.3GISIS classification of marine casualties
  4. 11.4Multimodal trend analysis
  5. 11.5Safety indicators by mode
  6. 11.6Machine learning applied to reports
  7. 11.7Protection of reporting data
  8. 11.8Disseminating lessons learned
  9. 11.9Evaluating the effectiveness of recommendations
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: trend analysis with public data
  1. 12.1Selecting an occurrence or multimodal comparison
  2. 12.2Review of the applicable regulatory framework
  3. 12.3Gathering telematics data
  4. 12.4Technical and human factors analysis
  5. 12.5Applying a systemic methodology
  6. 12.6Reconstructing the sequence
  7. 12.7Safety recommendations
  8. 12.8Lessons transferable between modes
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online learning on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Bosch CDR, PC-Crash, Flightscape Insight Analysis, ECCAIRS and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: readout of flight recorders and EDRs, reconstruction of manoeuvres with AIS data and analysis of ETCS sequences. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ICAO Annex 13, 49 CFR Part 831, IMO Casualty Investigation Code, Regulation (EU) 996/2010, Directive (EU) 2016/798, UN Regulation No. 160, EN 62625-1 and IMO Resolution A.861(20).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ICAO Annex 13, 49 CFR Part 831 and the IMO Casualty Investigation Code applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Bosch CDR, PC-Crash, Flightscape Insight Analysis, ECCAIRS and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a multimodal investigation or comparison combining telematics data, technical and human factors analysis, a systemic methodology and transferable safety recommendations, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Frame the investigation
Select an occurrence and review the applicable international and national framework.
Gather telematics data
Extract and synchronise data from recorders, AIS, ADS-B, JRU or EDR sources.
Analyse with a systemic method
Apply CAST, AcciMap or BowTie together with technical and human factors analysis.
Reconstruct the sequence
Reconstruct the sequence of events and validate it against the physical evidence.
Master's Thesis
Deliver a complete multimodal investigation with transferable recommendations, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Multimodal Accident InvestigatorRecorder Data AnalystHuman Factors SpecialistAccident Reconstruction ExpertOperational Safety AnalystInvestigation Body Technical Officer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Bosch CDR, PC-Crash, Flightscape Insight Analysis, ECCAIRS and QGIS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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