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Accident investigation – conduct effective investigations, prevent recurrence and strengthen organisational resilience Strengthen your ability to conduct structured and effective accident investigations using practical, simplified techniques that help improve safety and operational performance in complex maritime environments. This advanced course equips you with the tools and methods needed to identify root causes, analyse human factors and implement effective preventive measures. Through practical exercises, case studies and interactive learning, you will develop the skills required to act as a competent incident investigator within your organisation.
Who is the course relevant for?
The course is designed for experienced maritime professionals involved in safety, operations and incident investiga-tion, including:
• Ship masters and senior officers
• Safety officers and HSEQ personnel
• ISM coordinators
• Marine superintendents and technical managers
• Personnel involved in incident investigation and reporting
What you will gain from the course
The course strengthens your ability to conduct thorough, objective and human factors-informed accident investigations.
You will gain insight into how incidents develop and how underlying causes and root causes can be identified, under-stood and addressed.
After the course, you will be able to:
• Apply structured accident investigation methods in maritime operations
• Identify root causes and contributing factors behind incidents
• Analyse the impact of human factors and behavioural influences in accident scenarios
• Apply cognitive interviewing techniques
• Avoid bias and hindsight errors during investigations
• Develop practical, preventive and effective corrective actions
• Use practical guidelines to write clear, actionable and insightful reports
• Recognise your own biases as an investigator
• Recognise and manage trauma-related considerations when interviewing people involved in an incident
• Support the transition from a blame culture towards a learning culture
What your organisation gains
The course strengthens your organisation’s ability to learn from incidents and reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
It improves the quality and consistency of accident investigations, leading to more accurate identification of underlying causes and root causes.
Your organisation will be better equipped to complete incident investigations competently, consistently and in a timely manner.
The course also supports a stronger safety culture by promoting objective, non-blaming investigations and improved organisational learning.
Course content and format
The course combines theory, practical exercises and interactive learning in a dynamic training environment.
You work with:
• Human factors in maritime incidents
• Data collection
• Interview techniques and information gathering
• Accident investigation principles and methodologies
• Root cause analysis and contributing factors
• Investigation documentation and reporting
• Development and follow-up of corrective actions
Through realistic exercises, role play, case studies and facilitated discussions, you will gain hands-on experience in analysing incidents and applying investigation tools in practice.
The training uses interactive and discovery-based learning methods to support fast and effective transfer from knowledge to practical skills.
Prerequisites and level
Participants are expected to have experience with maritime operations and a basic understanding of safety manage-ment and incident handling.
Meet your instructor
Guillermo Garay is a Captain and Senior Instructor with more than 25 years of international experience across the shipping and offshore oil industries. He has worked with companies in Europe, the United States, Brazil, and Canada, building strong practical knowledge of maritime operations, organizational culture, and safety performance.
As an instructor, Guillermo combines solid seagoing experience with a strong ability to facilitate learning, engage partic-ipants, and translate operational challenges into practical training outcomes. His background includes leadership train-ing, onboard assessments on ships and oil platforms, and support for the review and improvement of Safety Manage-ment Systems and company procedures.
Guillermo is not only a knowledgeable mariner, but also a skilled facilitator of human performance. His training ap-proach helps shape attitudes, improve teamwork, and strengthen safety culture on the bridge and across maritime operations.
Examination and certification
Participants receive a Certificate of Proficiency upon successful completion of the course. Force Technology is an established maritime training provider approved by DNV.
Tailor the course to your organisation
The course can be adapted to your organisation’s specific incident types, procedures and safety challenges. Your own cases can be integrated to ensure maximum relevance and operational value.
Reach out to Guillermo Gomez Garay for more information.