Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

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About the course

5-day (40 hours) classroom course

IATA Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation aviation training course

This course provides you with a practical understanding of the systems and tools that organizations have or should have in place that are intended to manage safety risk and reduce the occurrence of incidents and accidents. The course also provides you with knowledge and tools that can be used when assigned responsibilities associated with internal incident investigations.

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Course code: TCVG-16

Course format

Prerequisites

  • You should have some prior knowledge of Aviation Safety Management and Quality Assurance Principles.
  • Recommended level is Intermediate and Advanced.
  • The recommended level of language proficiency is ICAO Operational Level 4 for courses in English or the equivalent level for other languages.

How to register

In-house training

To arrange in-house training for your company, please complete the in-house training request form or contact the Training Specialist in your region.

Next class

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Singapore, Singapore (IATA)
18 - 22 November, 2024
Register before Oct 28, 2024 to take advantage of the USD100 Early Bird discount. The price below includes this discount.
Please register by 28 Oct
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 201774
English
USD 2,240
USD 2,910
Regular
USD 3,245

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Singapore, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Singapore.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

South Africa, Johannesburg (ATNS-RTP)
9 - 13 December, 2024
Please register by 17 Nov
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 224731
English
USD 2,340
USD 3,010
Regular
USD 3,345

Registration

This class is offered in cooperation with ATNS Aviation Training Academy (ATNS).
A regional price applies to residents of Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Please refer to ATNS for the final price.

Aviation Training Academy (ATNS)
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Gate 14 Operation Complex,
Bonaero Drive, Bonaero Park
Kempton Park, 1622
South Africa

For more information please contact Pearl Motloung, S.A. Course Coordinato

  • E-mail: PearlMo@atns.co.za
  • Tel: +27 (011) 570 0400
  • Fax: +27 (011) 607 1454 / (011) 395 3347

You may also register on the ANTS website:

Register on ATNS website

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Türkiye, Istanbul (TKAA-RTP)
16 - 20 December, 2024
Please register by 24 Nov
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 209159
English
USD 2,340
USD 3,010
Regular
USD 3,345

Registration


This class is offered in cooperation with Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy (TKAA).
A regional price applies to residents of Türkiye. Please refer to TKAA for the final price.

Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy (TKAA)
Ataturk Airport; Gate B 34149 Yesilkoy
Istanbul
Türkiye

For more information please contact:

You may also register on the Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy (TAA) website:

Register on the TAA website

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi (IATA)
7 - 11 April, 2025
Register before Oct 07, 2024 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 17 Mar
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229708
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Abu Dhabi, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Abu Dhabi.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Switzerland, Geneva (IATA)
12 - 16 May, 2025
Register before Nov 12, 2024 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 21 Apr
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 230222
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Geneva, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Geneva.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

China, Beijing (IATA)
9 - 13 June, 2025
Register before Dec 09, 2024 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 19 May
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229464
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Please note that prices DO NOT include the 6% Chinese VAT. The VAT must be paid additionally if applicable to your registration.

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Beijing, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Beijing.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Canada, Montreal (IATA, ACCET Accredited)
14 - 18 July, 2025
Register before Jan 14, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 23 Jun
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 229526
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Find out more about our ACCET Accredited IATA Training Center in Montreal, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Montreal.

Accett

Please check if you are eligible to travel to Canada before you complete your registration.

Visas
Visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travelers with a valid visa. Do you need an eTA? Apply for your eTA (a CAD 7 fee applies). Please note that travelers or if you are booking for someone else, are responsible to request their visas through varying designated channels (consulates and/ or third party companies) in due time.

Discounts
A regional course fee (15% discount) is applied to course participants residing in Canada who attend classes at the Montreal Training Center. To claim the discount, enter YMQ-LOCAL in the promotional code field during your registration. The discount will be deducted automatically from the course price. These regional discounts will be applied in addition to any qualifying early bird promotion.

Taxes
As per the detailed procedure on our tax page, non-Canadian residents do not pay sales taxes if they advise us prior to their purchase.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Chinese Taipei, Taipei (TAFLA-IATA)
15 - 19 September, 2025
Register before Mar 15, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 25 Aug
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 230663
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Taipei, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Taipei.

Incident / Accident Prevention and Investigation (classroom)

Singapore, Singapore (IATA)
27 - 31 October, 2025
Register before Apr 27, 2025 to take advantage of the 25% Early Bird discount (only for payment by credit card or ICH)*. The price below includes this discount. *Terms apply
Please register by 06 Oct
Find out more about our Early Bird Terms.
All prices are before tax and include applicable discounts.
Class no: 230563
English
USD 1,755
USD 2,258
Regular
USD 2,509

Find out more about our IATA Training Center in Singapore, including details about the Training Center, a map to help you find it, and a schedule of all the upcoming courses being held in Singapore.

What you will learn

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain how aviation safety regulations are drafted and how compliance and quality assurance contribute to an organization’s safety performance
  • Outline the basics of SMS and Risk Management
  • Summarize human factors and organizational behavior and discuss the influence of culture
  • Establish differences between accident investigations and internal incident investigations
  • Explain how an internal incident investigation is conducted and the methodology for drafting a report
  • Outline the basics associated with an aircraft accident investigation

Course content

The key topics that are covered during this course include:

  • The link between aviation accidents and rule making
  • State accident investigation responsibilities especially Annex 13, 19 and ICAO Doc 9859
  • Importance of developing and maintaining comprehensive and effective internal policies and procedures
  • Importance of structured safety management in preventing incidents and accidents
  • Importance in understanding human factors, culture and organizational behavior in preventing incidents and accidents
  • Differences and similarities in internal incident investigations and state-controlled accident investigations
  • Initiating and conducting an internal incident investigation
  • Basic accident investigation procedures
  • Incident investigation report

Activities

  • Numerous case studies
  • Videos
  • Exercises

Who should attend

This course is recommended for personnel involved in accident investigations from:

  • Civil aviation authorities
  • Airport authorities
  • Air navigation service providers
  • Aircraft maintenance organizations
  • Airlines

Certificate awarded

An IATA Certificate of Completion is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 70% or higher on all exercises and exams. A special distinction is awarded to participants obtaining a grade of 90% or higher.

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