The SCSI Certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation

Focusing on all aspects of Investigation

This page updated 6 August  2008

 

 

There is an increasing need for well trained and qualified accident investigators throughout the aviation industry. New  regulations and challenging accidents have and will continue to increase the demand for qualified, knowledgeable investigators.

Helping to meet the need for trained accident investigators is the purpose of the SCSI Certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation. This SCSI certificate formally acknowledges that you have received the training and possess the knowledge to succeed in the Aircraft Accident Investigation profession. This SCSI certificate program has been carefully designed by the SCSI instructional staff and covers the core areas of knowledge and training required in accident investigation.  You will take classroom courses and spend time in the SCSI crash lab with "hands-on" investigation training as you complete this certificate program.

Participants may earn the SCSI certificate in Aircraft Accident Investigation by completing a series of courses as shown below.

  •  Required Courses Effective Since 13 August 2003

  • Aircraft Accident Investigation (AAI)
  • Human Factors for Accident Investigators (HFAI)
  • Any 3 Electives from the list of AAI Certificate Electives
  • Upon approval by SCSI you may transfer in credit for equivalent courses taken elsewhere (See note below)

Once a participant has completed these five courses, SCSI will award the Certificate of Aircraft Accident Investigation which will list the courses completed and acknowledge your achievement. 

Note:  SCSI will accept equivalent military or commercial courses from another provider on a case by case basis. The SCSI instructional staff will evaluate requests for transfer of credit and a decision will be made by the Dean of Training. SCSI will only recognize courses completed towards the certificate if they were taken within five years of the certificate date. Anyone wishing to apply for such credit should mail proof of completion (certificate or transcript) along with the category or course(s) to be substituted.