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Title |
Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators |
Description |
Day 1: Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators - BASIC
This session provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to conduct interviews of participants in, and witnesses to, transportation incidents or accidents. Emphasis will be on the cognitive interviewing technique to maximize the amount and quality of information obtained during investigative interviews.
Day 2: Cognitive Interviewing for Accident Investigators - ADVANCED
This session will focus on refining the CI techniques and will provide the participant with numerous opportunities to gain confidence using the CI method through interactive discussion, demonstrations and exercises. |
ID Code |
IM401S |
Dates, Tuition
and Fee |
June 19-20, 2012
$1,034 early registration by June 4, 2012
$1,084 late registration, between June 5 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on June 18, 2012
$50 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $15 processing fee.
November 13-14, 2012
$1,034 early registration, by October 28, 2012
$1,084 late registration, between October 29 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on November 12, 2012
$50 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $15 processing fee.
Note: Payment must be made at time of registration. |
Times |
8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Location |
NTSB Training Center • 45065 Riverside Parkway • Ashburn, Virginia 20147 |
Status |
OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. |
Apply to Attend |
June 19-20, 2012
November 13-14, 2012 |
CEUs |
1.4 |
Overview |
- Theories of memory and recall
- Influences on eyewitness memory
- Logistical aspects of interviewing in transportation accident investigations
- Interviewer techniques to enhance interviewee recall
- Using interview information in accident investigations
- NTSB accident investigation case studies
- Theories of memory and recall - ADVANCED
- Influences on eyewitness memory - ADVANCED
- Interviewer techniques to enhance interviewee recall – ADVANCED
- Using interview information in accident investigations – ADVANCED
- NTSB accident investigation case studies (CON’T)
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Performance Results |
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:
- Use the Cognitive Interview (CI) method to obtain more accurate and complete information from eyewitnesses and critical personnel in accident investigations
- Explain how the social dynamics in an interview can affect its outcome
- Identify various errors of perception and memory
- Employ various techniques to enhance a witness’ recall of an event
- Brief colleagues about the interview process and its impact on the outcome of an investigation
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Who May Attend |
- Those who may be involved in transportation accident investigations
- Those who may be required to conduct interviews as part of any type of investigation
- Those with an interest in the methodology of obtaining and applying critical data in a transportation accident investigation
- Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis)
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Accommodations |
Area hotels and restaurants |
Airports |
- Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles
- Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles
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More Information |
Email TrainingCenter@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900
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