ADVANCED CAUSE TREE ANALYSIS TRAINING
Course Code
OGS 204
Category
Safety & Security
Scope
Safety & Security
Duration
2 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to apply Cause Tree Analysis for incident investigation.
Target Audience
Safety professionals, investigators, and managers.
Course Overview
This specialized course provides advanced training in Cause Tree Analysis (CTA), a powerful methodology for investigating incidents and identifying root causes. It is designed for safety professionals, investigators, and managers who need to conduct thorough incident analyses. The program covers the principles of CTA, including fault tree analysis, event tree analysis, and barrier analysis. Participants will learn how to construct cause trees, identify critical paths, and develop effective recommendations to prevent future incidents. The program is aligned with ISM Code, SOLAS Chapter XI-1, IMO Casualty Investigation Code, ISO 31000, Flag State requirements and Port State Control procedures, and their application to advanced cause tree analysis training is examined throughout. The program equips participants to understand the principles and applications of Cause Tree Analysis, construct cause trees for complex incidents, identify critical paths and root causes, develop effective recommendations to prevent recurrence and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders. It prepares safety professionals, investigators, and managers to apply Cause Tree Analysis for incident investigation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and applications of Cause Tree Analysis.
- Construct cause trees for complex incidents.
- Identify critical paths and root causes.
- Develop effective recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
Daily Topics
Day 1: CTA Foundations – Principles, Fault tree analysis, Event tree analysis; ISM Code incident analysis, SOLAS Chapter XI-1.
Day 2: Application – Barrier analysis, Cause tree construction, Recommendations, Case studies; IMO Casualty Investigation Code, ISO 31000, Flag State and Port State Control.
References
ISM Code (incident analysis and corrective action), SOLAS Chapter XI-1 (casualty investigation), IMO Casualty Investigation Code, ISO 31000 (Risk Management), Flag State requirements, Port State Control procedures.
Upcoming Course Dates
September 29 – September 30, 2027