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MARITIME RCA / INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

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This 2-day course is designed for personnel who seek an efficient way to conduct a thorough investigation of complex
incidents to help identify underlying causes and making effective recommendations. This course applies the process
outlined in ABS Guidance Notes on the Investigation of Marine Incidents; training satisfies TMSA Element 8 and DPA
Element 3. The ABS process helps attendees efficiently and effectively gather data and apply straightforward
techniques for identifying causal factors and root causes.

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DESCRIPTION
Who Should Attend
Personnel who may be required to investigate or participate in the investigation of complex incidents, including
ship captains, chief engineers, port captains / superintendents, vessel / fleet managers, technical department
managers, safety directors / managers or their equivalent
Benefits of Attending
Learn how to investigate complex incidents and identify root causes, not just causal factors using proven
techniques; meets requirements of TMSA Element 8 and DPA Element 3
Receive valuable materials: course book with complete solutions to example problems; the ABS Guidance Notes on
Investigation of Marine Incidents; the ABS Marine RCA Map; and a compact disc containing: the previously
mentioned material, an Excel template for documenting the analysis techniques taught in class, and an
electronic toolkit of forms, checklists, and other documents that can aid investigators manage the investigation of
a complex incident
Duration: 2 days

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40167 22 Jun 2016 - 23 Jun 2016

40175 21 Sep 2016 - 22 Sep 2016
40171 14 Dec 2016 - 15 Dec 2016

Location
ABS Energy Crossing II | Houston, TX
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Location TBD | Paducah, KY
ABS Energy Crossing II | Houston, TX
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AGENDA
Day 1: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Basics of Incident Investigation
Three principles for achieving operations excellence
Root cause/management system approach to RCA
Terminology: causal factors, root cause, management system, safeguard
Workshop: Identifying causal factors and root causes
Selecting the suitable level of analysis for incidents
Initiating Investigations
Who does what
Notification
Emergency response activities
Immediate investigation activities
Beginning the investigation
Gathering and Preserving Data

Types of data
Prioritizing data gathering
Discussion of each data type
Workshop: Interview questions
Data collection planning
Workshop: Data checklist development
Analyzing Data
Overall goal and major analysis steps
Applicability of analysis techniques
Discussion of timeline technique
Capabilities and limitations
Structure and elements
Procedural steps important things to remember
Demonstration
Workshop
Day 2: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Identifying Root Causes
Introduction
Discussion of 5-whys technique
Capabilities and limitations
Structure and elements
Procedural steps important things to remember
Demonstration
Workshop
ABS Marine Root Cause Analysis Map
Discussion
Workshop: Identifying root causes
Documenting root causes
Developing Recommendations
Key concepts
Types, levels, and time frames
Process steps for making recommendations
Stating and presenting recommendations in report [3]
Managing recommendations resolution
Completing the investigation
Items in the report, tips for writing the report

INSTRUCTORS
For Course Dated 22 Jun 2016 - 23 Jun 2016
Mr. Walt Hanson - Senior Risk Consultant - ABS Consulting
Mr. Robert Iddins - Security Analyst and Risk Engineer - ABS Group
For Course Dated 21 Sep 2016 - 22 Sep 2016
Mr. Walt Hanson - Senior Risk Consultant - ABS Consulting
Mr. Robert Iddins - Security Analyst and Risk Engineer - ABS Group
For Course Dated 14 Dec 2016 - 15 Dec 2016
Mr. Walt Hanson - Senior Risk Consultant - ABS Consulting
Mr. Robert Iddins - Security Analyst and Risk Engineer - ABS Group

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Courses
Maritime Root Cause Analysis (RCA) / Incident Investigation Awareness
Advanced Maritime RCA / Incident Investigation
Risk Assessment Implementation
Services
ABS Consulting assists with maritime accident investigations with proven, structured analysis techniques. Call our
24-hour help line at (865) 368-4357.
This course can be taught at your facility.
Resources
Download the ABS Guidance Notes on Investigation of Marine Incidents and Supplements that include the ABS Marine
RCA Map and Excel templates that can be used to document analytical techniques addressed in the course. The
training and these tools will help you perform efficient and effective analyses.
Purchase the 580-page ABS Guidance Notes on Investigation of Marine Incidents (ABS Publication 142) by emailing
your request to abs_pubs@eagle.org.

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