The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG) online course assists aviation experts in preparing for Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme Continuous Monitoring Approach (USOAP CMA) activities, particularly in audits within the area of AIG.

Course Description:

The Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) Continuous Monitoring Approach (CMA) provides a mechanism for ICAO to collect and analyze safety information from Member States and other stakeholders in order to identify and prioritize appropriate oversight and monitoring activities to be carried out by ICAO. 

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG) online course will enable you to gain knowledge on auditing techniques to be applied and enhance your competencies in the area of AIG related to USOAP. The course focuses specifically on identifying Protocol Questions, developing related auditing techniques, and exploring key documents and guidance material.  

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize the essential content of Protocol Questions (PQs) in the area of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (AIG)
• Become familiar with Chicago Convention Annexes and guidance material related to AIG. 

         o Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

         o Doc 9756 - The Manual of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

         o Doc 9859 - Safety Management Manual

         o Circular 298 - Training Guidelines for Aircraft Accident Investigators

• Discover key information to seek and review frequent shortcomings to verify during a USOAP CMA audit in the area of AIG.
• Demonstrate auditing techniques and methodology in the area of AIG.

Course Structure:

• Course Introduction
• Section 1: Primary Aviation Legislation and Regulations
• Section 2: Organization of the State’s Investigation Authority
• Section 3: Notification and Investigation Procedures
• Section 4: Incident Reporting, Storage and Analysis
• Practice Quiz
• Course Summary
• Final Exam

• Prospective ICAO auditors and ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM) experts 
• State aviation safety personnel who neither have a nomination letter nor meet the criteria to become potential USOAP CMA auditors yet wish to enhance their competencies 
• Experts working for the ICAO Technical Co-operation Bureau (TCB) 
• Other aviation industry professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge in one of the audit areas related to the USOAP CMA