Course Description
This course focuses on the
aircraft cabin environment and related investigation requirements.
Attendees will be presented with information to satisfy the
requirements for participation in a major investigation assigned to Cabin
Safety and Survivability groups.
In
addition attendees will become familiar with the design requirements for
major transport aircraft with particular focus on survivability
considerations. Finally, each
attendee will learn the unique requirements for interviewing survivors and
completely documenting the cabin for deficiencies, injuries sustained during
the aircraft accident, escape from the aircraft, and survivability in the
post-crash environment. This course will include a practical team experience
in reviewing accident data, documenting the cabin interior and analyzing
contributing factors for survivability. While the CAI course can be taken
without previous investigation experience, it is recommended that a basic
aircraft accident investigation course or experience precede this course so
that the attendee will be familiar with fundamental investigation
techniques, impact assessment dynamics and systems investigation.
Who
Should Attend
This course is designed for:
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The
Aircraft Accident Investigator to increase appreciation for the Aircraft
Cabin design and survivability aspects; and,
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The Cabin Safety Specialist who
requires dedicated training in order to be a "Party
Participant".
More generally,
this course is designed for
anyone who is interested in, who participates in, or plans to
participate in aircraft cabin accident investigations, who need to better understand the
requirements, techniques, and tasks involved in cabin accident
investigation.
How You Will Benefit
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By
attending this course, the attendee will become familiar with the
aircraft cabin specifics of aircraft design and learn how that design
contributes to crash survivability, escape, and rescue.
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The
attendee will gain valuable techniques in interviewing survivors of
aircraft accidents as well as how to document injury causation.
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To
reinforce classroom presentations, a practical exercise will provide
first-hand experience in aircraft cabin documentation and associated
injury pattern analysis.
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You
will learn the role of an aircraft cabin accident investigator in aircraft accident
investigation.
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The
CAI course is a required course for the Certificate in Aircraft Cabin Accident
Investigation.
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The
Board of Certified Safety Professionals accepts this course for
Continuation of Certification Credit.
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SCSI
will award 3.6 CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this
course.
Course Topics
- Overview of Course
- Cabin Safety Investigation Guidelines
- Applicable ICAO Standards
- Example of NTSB Participation Guidance
- Human Factors and Survivability Group
Activities
- Party to the Investigation Duties and
Submissions
- ISASI Guidelines for Cabin Safety
Investigation
- Technical/Engineering Aspects
- Aircraft Cabin Design Basics
- Identification of station points,
stringers, chord, pressure bulkheads, waterline, side of body ribs, but
lines, etc.
- Cabin Materials and Failure Mechanism
- Emergency Systems
- System Safety / Design
- Crash Survivability
- Cabin and Aircraft Standards
- Calculation of Impact Forces
- Investigations and Analysis
- Witness Interviewing: Cabin Crew,
Passengers, NTSB Questionnaire
- Documenting the Aircraft Cabin
- Documenting injuries
- Identifying Occupant Seating
- Equipment Documentation
- Injury vs. Wreckage Analysis
- Team Practical Exercise
- Team Presentation
Course Administration
Normally conducted
in conjunction with the International Aircraft
Cabin Safety Symposium, the Aircraft Cabin Accident
Investigation Course consists of 4.5 days (36 hours) of instruction.
Attendees receive course outlines, additional reference
material and a Certificate of Completion.
Class will be held prior to the symposium. When not held in
conjunction with the Symposium, the course is held in Southern
California at the Pacific Palms
Conference Center.
Typical Comments From Attendees
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It
was a privilege to me, to be among this class of aviation safety
professionals.
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Excellent presentations. Well done.
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Very interesting subjects. Great guest instructors.
