[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] Advanced Intelligence Analysis

Overview

This Masterclass will introduce delegates to various techniques and approaches of Intelligence Analysis. The emphasis of the Masterclass is on managing the processes used in the Intelligence Cycle ensuring intelligence is directed, produced and delivered efficiently. Delegates will also learn and practise how to plan and collect information from national and international open and closed sources.

This Masterclass provides opportunities to evaluate and collate information, use different analysis techniques to transform information into intelligence and most importantly how to apply critical thinking techniques and dealing their own biases when gathering information.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • MASTER the methods and tools which are used in intelligence analysis.
  • DIFFERENTIATE the differences between information and intelligence.
  • APPLY critical thinking techniques to information to provide better understanding.
  • UNDERSTAND and exploit the steps of the Intelligence Cycle.
  • USE and FUSE multiple intelligence source to create credible reports.
Who should attend
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Collection Managers
  • Counter Intelligence Investigators
  • Cybercrime Intelligence Officers
  • Law Enforcement Investigators
  • Military Intelligence Officer
  • Security Researchers
Trainer

Our Expert Trainer has more than 20 years’ experience in the British Army Intelligence Corps in which time he worked in various fields including Counter Intelligence, Technical Investigations, Information Assurance (IA), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Cyber Security.  He has experience across most strands of the Intelligence world and gained particular insight by undertaking a variety of roles. Our trainer has worked as an operator, analyst and manager and he was the technical investigations subject matter expert (SME) for Army Headquarters.

Our second Expert Trainer has worked in mainland Germany, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sierra Leone, and currently teaches intelligence techniques to military staff from across the 29 NATO member nations, African partner nations and also to partners within the defence industry.

Case Studies

Our trainer will use case studies to illustrate the different analytical techniques that are covered in this course.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about this online course closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Masterclass] Effective Investigative Questioning

Overview

This 2-day workshop is aimed at equipping delegates with the necessary skills and approaches of Security Questioning. Apart from general guidelines and principals of Security Questioning, delegates will learn the how to use tactical questioning to elicit information from suspects. Through this workshop, delegates will be able to apply the skills and knowledge of Security Questioning when dealing with suspicious documentation, human resource and internal investigation.

Most importantly, this workshop will teach delegates how to identify and differentiate between someone with malicious intent and someone who is duped or coerced into committing a crime. To enhance delegates’ learning experience, this workshop includes both theoretical and simulated scenarios (field exercise) to illustrate the application of Security Questioning in day-to-day security operations.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • LEARN how to use tactical questioning to uncover information and intelligence from individuals, suspects and/or convicted criminals and terrorists
  • MASTER different approaches and techniques to questioning.
  • RECOGNISE and DIFFERENTIATE someone with malicious intent and someone who is duped or coerced into becoming a mule.
  • APPLY security questioning as an investigative tool to solve an internal security incident in an organisation.
  • IMPLEMENT effective security questioning processes in your own protected environment.
Who should attend
  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
  • Chief Security Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Corporate Security Manager
  • Crisis Response Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Emergency Management Director and/or Manager
  • Risk Manager and/or Director
  • Security Director and/or Manager
  • Security Supervisor
  • Vice President and/or Director of Security
Trainer

Our Expert Trainer has trained extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, USA, Middle East and Asia on predictive profiling, red teaming and security engineering. He has over 30 years security and emergency services experience, including service with the Royal Australian Navy, Victorian, Queensland and NSW Fire and Ambulance Services and senior management positions within the Australian security industry and Papua New Guinea.

Our trainer is a Licensed NSW Security Consultant holding Security Risk Management, Training, Assessment and WH&S Certificates in addition to being a registered NSW security trainer.

He is a regular invited speaker at international security seminars and has been called before Australian Parliament Senate Committee hearings on Organised Crime as an expert witness on profiling and security within the aviation industry.

Case Studies

Tabletop Exercise - Developing and Testing a Cover Story

Delegates will work in groups and receive specific assignments for developing cover stories for specific missions.  They will then be challenged by their peers in the classroom who will test the strength and reliability of the cover story and the ability of the trainee to maintain it against security questioning.

Mall Field Exercise

Delegates will be tasked with specific targets and missions for which they will use their cover stories to gain information and intelligence.

Exercise Debrief

Delegates will brief each other about their experiences in the field. They will also point out weaknesses and strengths in their cover stories and behaviors as individuals and as a group.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about the venue closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] The Intelligence Cycle [Fundamentals course]

Overview

This four half-day interactive, detailed and practical workshop will provide the students a solid understanding of the Intelligence Cycle, so that they can apply it in a practical setting. The course will develop the students understanding of the various stages of the Intelligence Cycle – exploring in depth, Direction, Collection, Processing and Dissemination. The course will explore various intelligence collection disciplines, introducing the participants to new concepts for exploitation.

  • Learn the four phases of the Intelligence Cycle and how they function together.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of intelligence analysts and officers in the role of the Intelligence Cycle.
  • Develop your understanding of intelligence collection disciplines.
  • Learn and practice valuable processes such as developing intelligence collection plans.
Who should attend

  • The workshop is designed for a range of specialists from across the intelligence community, private sector, Government, Military and Law Enforcement specialists, and those wanting to expand their understanding of the role of intelligence analysts and officers in their field.

    • Law enforcement intelligence specialists
    • Military intelligence specialists
    • Government intelligence specialists
    • Intelligence specialists, officers and analysts
    • Private sector intelligence specialists – for example, those engaged in oil and gas exploration, risk management and security
    • Risk management professionals
    • Those interested in the intelligence community and the role of intelligence in decision-making
Trainer

Our Expert Facilitator

Chris Proops LLB (Hons) PgDip VR is an experienced intelligence practitioner, with  eighteen years miliary knowledge and eight years national and international law enforcement skills.

Chris started his military career in the Royal Anglian Regiment, serving five years and gaining experience of resource management, combat and survival skills, risk management skills and a practical understanding of warfare. Deploying overseas, Chris gained a valuable insight into the role of NATO and international defence.

Perseus Intelligence was created from a passion for sharing knowledge and experience of intelligence, to support those who wish to pursue an exciting and rewarding career. 

Case Studies

Where possible, our facilitator will add relevant case studies during this course.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about this online course closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] Designing Security for New and Existing Buildings

Overview

This two-day in-depth and hands-on Masterclass will provide attendees with practical knowledge of how security risks that business assets and operations face can be understood in the context of designing out areas of risk.  The Masterclass will provide practical examples for designing physical and technical mitigation measures to protect defined assets.

For the first three companies that confirm attendance on the workshop, trainers are offering a review of one current project based on the ground floor (only) of a building.  Delegates will need to supply in advance a PDF copy of the building floor plan and a maximum of five questions they would like to discuss.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • Gain insights into the concepts in Security Risk Management within the context of securing the built environment.
  • Understand the functions of Physical Security.
  • Learn how to plan and conduct Physical Security Assessments.
  • Master the Design Principles and Practices.
  • Strengthen your organisation’s Physical Security and Protection Strategies.
Who will attend

The Masterclass is aimed at security practitioners, architects, designers, policing services and urban planners who have a responsibility for the safe-guarding the built environment, crowded public spaces and their users.

  • Architects
  • Business continuity managers
  • Crisis response managers
  • Facilities management managers
  • Government ministries
  • Security practitioners
  • State security agencies
  • Strategic planner & managers
  • Strategic risk managers
  • Policing services and urban planners who have a responsibility for the safe-guarding the built environment, crowded public spaces and their users.

 

Trainer

Trainer 1 is a highly skilled security strategist who applies the principles of Secured by Design effectively alongside his extensive industry knowledge and experience to add value to projects through developing clear and effective strategic security intent, integrating innovative physical controls, technical measures and procedural responses applied at reasonable cost in relation to identified risks. He drives projects to completion; ensuring security control systems are delivered to implementation and operation. Operating with ease in multi-disciplinary environments he liaises with architectural and engineering teams applying design solutions for changing threats, using a risk based approach. This ensures crime prevention and physical asset protection are considered at the earliest stages, achieving significant savings and value through effective specification.

Trainer 1 specialises in protection of crowded spaces, such as mixed-use developments, sports venues, universities, hotels and shopping complexes. Consideration of behavioural aspects, through application of his social and criminological studies enables Trainer 1 to implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. This seeks to reduce the occurrence of and impacts of Crime and Anti-Social behaviour and improve the experience for target segment customers.  Trainer 1 has worked on projects around the world and was the lead security designer for the London 2012 Stadium.

Trainer 2 is a highly skilled engineer and security design specialist who demonstrates strong customer focus combined with a proven commitment to the achievement of targets and business objectives. He applies excellent analytical skills, problem solving abilities, people management, communication and negotiation skills to achieve the strategic aims while delivering cost efficiency and added value. A confident member of multidisciplinary teams, he has provided engineering strategic consultancy in the construction sector in Europe and the Middle East across a range of sectors. His designs incorporate advanced and intuitive technologies, which integrate with the business operation and provide flexibility to adapt to the changing threat environment.

Trainer 2 specialises in technologies to support the protection of crowded spaces, such as sports venues, universities, hotels and shopping complexes. This has included development of a software program to optimise people flow through security gates for the construction phase of the 2012 Olympic Stadium, reducing procurement costs from £16M to £10M. 

Case Studies

One-to-one Consultation:

For the first three companies that confirm attendance on the workshop, trainers are offering a review of one current project based on the ground floor (only) of a building.  Delegates will need to supply in advance a PDF copy of the building floor plan and a maximum of five questions they would like to discuss.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Hotel venue to be confirmed. 

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[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] Advanced Intelligence Analysis Course

Overview

This Masterclass will introduce delegates to various techniques and approaches of Intelligence Analysis. The emphasis of the Masterclass is on managing the processes used in the Intelligence Cycle ensuring intelligence is directed, produced and delivered efficiently. Delegates will also learn and practise how to plan and collect information from national and international open and closed sources.

This Masterclass provides opportunities to evaluate and collate information, use different analysis techniques to transform information into intelligence and most importantly how to apply critical thinking techniques and dealing their own biases when gathering information.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • MASTER the methods and tools which are used in intelligence analysis.
  • DIFFERENTIATE the differences between information and intelligence.
  • APPLY critical thinking techniques to information to provide better understanding.
  • UNDERSTAND and exploit the steps of the Intelligence Cycle.
  • USE and FUSE multiple intelligence source to create credible reports.
Who should attend
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Collection Managers
  • Counter Intelligence Investigators
  • Cybercrime Intelligence Officers
  • Law Enforcement Investigators
  • Military Intelligence Officer
  • Security Researchers
Trainer

Our Expert Trainer has more than 20 years’ experience in the British Army Intelligence Corps in which time he worked in various fields including Counter Intelligence, Technical Investigations, Information Assurance (IA), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Cyber Security.  He has experience across most strands of the Intelligence world and gained particular insight by undertaking a variety of roles. Our trainer has worked as an operator, analyst and manager and he was the technical investigations subject matter expert (SME) for Army Headquarters.

Our second Expert Trainer has worked in mainland Germany, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sierra Leone, and currently teaches intelligence techniques to military staff from across the 29 NATO member nations, African partner nations and also to partners within the defence industry.

Case Studies

Our trainer will use case studies to illustrate the different analytical techniques that are covered in this course.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about this online course closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] Managing Internet of Things Security Risks

Overview

This 2-day Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Security Risks Masterclass provides delegates a strategic understanding on the new threats and paradigms emerging from IoT while guiding on the right approaches in handling such threats. Due to the nature of IoT and its ubiquity, security needs to be addressed in a fundamentally different way; the devices are no longer important, but their data is. Based on the zero-trust networking, assume breach and cattle-vs-pets paradigms, this Masterclass will help delegates look at IoT security in a whole different way. 

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • Recognise the new threats IoT pose for an enterprise
  • Identify the threats and limitations at the technical level
  • Integrate IoT security in your existing security management
  • Determine proper responses to IoT threats
  • Refocus your security efforts to stay in control
Who should attend
  • Corporate Business Continuity
  • Corporate Infrastructure
  • Information Security 

  • Information Security and Risk

  • Network administrators
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Security Systems
  • Network Services

  • Payment and Fraud
Security
  • Payment Systems & Risk
Group
  • Security Programme
  • Security
Information Security Policy
  • System Administration
Trainer

Armed with more than 30 years of experience in this industry, our Expert Trainer is an independent security consultant.  He has been involved in many large-scale projects including mobile security, banking security, industrial automation, covering technical and non-technical aspects.

Our trainer started as a technical security tester and has delivered courses on mobile security in Abu Dhabi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Capetown. He has international experience in most European countries, the Caribbean, Asia and the Middle East.

He has also consulted a large number industries ranging from ministries of Dutch government, utilities companies, banking sectors, Europol, payment providers, and Dutch Telecom operators.

Case Studies

To be confirmed.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

More information to follow about the venue closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Masterclass] Effective Investigative Questioning

Overview

This 2-day workshop is aimed at equipping delegates with the necessary skills and approaches of Security Questioning. Apart from general guidelines and principals of Security Questioning, delegates will learn the how to use tactical questioning to elicit information from suspects. Through this workshop, delegates will be able to apply the skills and knowledge of Security Questioning when dealing with suspicious documentation, human resource and internal investigation.

Most importantly, this workshop will teach delegates how to identify and differentiate between someone with malicious intent and someone who is duped or coerced into committing a crime. To enhance delegates’ learning experience, this workshop includes both theoretical and simulated scenarios (field exercise) to illustrate the application of Security Questioning in day-to-day security operations.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • LEARN how to use tactical questioning to uncover information and intelligence from individuals, suspects and/or convicted criminals and terrorists
  • MASTER different approaches and techniques to questioning.
  • RECOGNISE and DIFFERENTIATE someone with malicious intent and someone who is duped or coerced into becoming a mule.
  • APPLY security questioning as an investigative tool to solve an internal security incident in an organisation.
  • IMPLEMENT effective security questioning processes in your own protected environment.
Who should attend
  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
  • Chief Security Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Corporate Security Manager
  • Crisis Response Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Emergency Management Director and/or Manager
  • Risk Manager and/or Director
  • Security Director and/or Manager
  • Security Supervisor
  • Vice President and/or Director of Security
Trainer

Our Expert Trainer has trained extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, USA, Middle East and Asia on predictive profiling, red teaming and security engineering. He has over 30 years security and emergency services experience, including service with the Royal Australian Navy, Victorian, Queensland and NSW Fire and Ambulance Services and senior management positions within the Australian security industry and Papua New Guinea.

Our trainer is a Licensed NSW Security Consultant holding Security Risk Management, Training, Assessment and WH&S Certificates in addition to being a registered NSW security trainer.

He is a regular invited speaker at international security seminars and has been called before Australian Parliament Senate Committee hearings on Organised Crime as an expert witness on profiling and security within the aviation industry.

Case Studies

Tabletop Exercise - Developing and Testing a Cover Story

Delegates will work in groups and receive specific assignments for developing cover stories for specific missions.  They will then be challenged by their peers in the classroom who will test the strength and reliability of the cover story and the ability of the trainee to maintain it against security questioning.

Mall Field Exercise

Delegates will be tasked with specific targets and missions for which they will use their cover stories to gain information and intelligence.

Exercise Debrief

Delegates will brief each other about their experiences in the field. They will also point out weaknesses and strengths in their cover stories and behaviors as individuals and as a group.

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about the venue closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert-Led Masterclass] Reading Suspicious Indicators & The Adversary’s MO

Overview

This training provides security and law enforcement officers with the tools and skills to effectively assess threats in their operational environments. Attendees will learn more about Suspicious Indicators and Adversary’s Methods of Operations, allowing the organisation to avoid liability issues and increase overall threat mitigation capabilities.

Attendees will also learn how to proactively prevent, deter and respond to criminal and terrorist threats including hostile surveillance, intelligence gathering, dry runs and execution of the crime/attack. The training begins by making the attendees to think like the adversary and then use their experiences to assess threats and develop effective countermeasures. This training has been delivered to thousands of security professionals all over the world.

Key Takeaways from Attending This Workshop:

  • Understand the operational process of executing a successful attack
  • Identify criminal or terrorist Methods of Operations (MOs).
  • Experience adversary’s perspectives through training modules and exercises.
  • Pinpoint what can be considered suspicious in their protected environment.
  • Master bomb configurations as well as concealment methods of means of aggression.
  • Utilise Predictive Profiling methodology in threat assessments of people, objects and situations.
Who should attend
  • Military members tasked with protecting installations (force protection) or responsible for responding to terrorist-related incidents.
  • First response personnel (Police, Fire, Medics) responsible for responding to terrorist incidents.
  • Directors of Security responsible for conducting assessments, developing policies and procedures and training members of their staff to identify and prevent terrorist activity.
  • Members of security departments and units that hold responsibility for access control or are first responders for their organisation.

Professionals such as:

  • Chief Operations Officer (COO)
  • Chief Security Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Corporate Security Manager
  • Crisis Response Manager
  • Director of Operations
  • Emergency Management Director and/or Manager
  • Risk Manager and/or Director
  • Security Director and/or Manager
  • Security Supervisor
  • Vice President and/or Director of Security
Trainer

Our  Expert Trainer has trained extensively in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, USA, Middle East and Asia on predictive profiling, red teaming and security engineering. The Trainer has over 30 years security and emergency services experience, including service with the Royal Australian Navy, Victorian, Queensland and NSW Fire and Ambulance Services and senior management positions within the Australian security industry and Papua New Guinea.

He is a

  • Licensed NSW Security Consultant holding Security Risk Management, Training, Assessment and WH&S Certificates
  • Registered NSW security trainer.
  • Member of the Fire Prevention Association of Australia, Institute of Security Providers Association of Australia Ltd and ASIS.
  • Regular invited speaker at international security seminars and has been called before Australian Parliament Senate Committee hearings on Organised Crime as an expert witness on profiling and security within the aviation industry.
Case Studies

The modules in the training offered are supported with group exercises, scenario simulations and video evidence, in addition to reviews of many pertinent case studies. Workshop facilitator will work closely with the participants to address scenarios and incidents that are relevant to their specific skill set.

Case studies include:

  • Anne Marie Murphy
  • Pi Glilot Gas Depot
  • Mohammed Sadique Khan
  • Rainbow Warrior
  • Pan Am Fl 103
  • 9/11
  • Korean Air FL 858
  • Karin A
  • The ‘Little Bomber’
Partners

Training Partner:

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Details will be sent to attendees closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert Led Digital Masterclass] Advanced Intelligence Analysis Masterclass

Overview

This Masterclass will introduce delegates to various techniques and approaches of Intelligence Analysis. The emphasis of the Masterclass is on managing the processes used in the Intelligence Cycle ensuring intelligence is directed, produced and delivered efficiently. Delegates will also learn and practise how to plan and collect information from national and international open and closed sources.

This Masterclass provides opportunities to evaluate and collate information, use different analysis techniques to transform information into intelligence and most importantly how to apply critical thinking techniques and dealing their own biases when gathering information.

What you will learn from this Masterclass:

  • MASTER the methods and tools which are used in intelligence analysis.
  • DIFFERENTIATE the differences between information and intelligence.
  • APPLY critical thinking techniques to information to provide better understanding.
  • UNDERSTAND and exploit the steps of the Intelligence Cycle.
  • USE and FUSE multiple intelligence source to create credible reports.
Who should attend?
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Intelligence Collection Managers
  • Counter Intelligence Investigators
  • Cybercrime Intelligence Officers
  • Law Enforcement Investigators
  • Military Intelligence Officer
  • Security Researchers
Trainer

Our Expert Trainer has more than 20 years’ experience in the British Army Intelligence Corps in which time he worked in various fields including Counter Intelligence, Technical Investigations, Information Assurance (IA), Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) and Cyber Security.  He has experience across most strands of the Intelligence world and gained particular insight by undertaking a variety of roles. Our trainer has worked as an operator, analyst and manager and he was the technical investigations subject matter expert (SME) for Army Headquarters.

Our second Expert Trainer has worked in mainland Germany, France, Turkey, Cyprus, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sierra Leone, and currently teaches intelligence techniques to military staff from across the 29 NATO member nations, African partner nations and also to partners within the defence industry.

Case Studies

Our trainer will use case studies to illustrate the different analytical techniques that are covered in this course.

 

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

Delegates will receive more information about the venue closer to the date of the course.

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[Expert-Led Digital Masterclass] Marine Casualties & Incidents Investigation

Overview

This workshop will give  delegates an in-depth understanding of maritime incident and accident investigations. The workshop will first introduce the delegates various causes in an investigation, initial actions to be taken in an investigation, ways to manage witnesses when an incident or accident takes place.

Delegates will also learn more about physical evidence collection and how human factors play a role in an incident and accident.

This workshop will introduce delegates to several interview techniques and show them how cognitive interview can help to elicit information during interviews.

What you will learn from this workshop:

  • Understand the International Structure underlying Accident and Incident Investigation.
  • Describe how a casualty is defined.
  • Identify what defines the scope of a casualty investigation.
  • Differentiate the different aspects of human factors that are considered during an investigation.
  • Determine the initial actions to be taken for an investigation.
  • Master how to collect and preserve witness evidence and physical evidence.
  • Identify different analysis techniques available and the advantages and disadvantages of each one.
  • Learn how to prepare the report and the importance of neutrality.
Who will attend

This workshop is suitable for:  

  • Head of marine operation
  • Marine officer
  • Marine pilot
  • Marine supervisor
  • Maritime legal advisor
  • Safety officer
  • Ship manager
  • Ship owners
  • Superintendent

 

Trainer

At the age of 12, Course Trainer started sailing with his father in Coypu dinghies and progressed to Mirror, Enterprise, Wayfarer and 420’s. He sailed worldwide for 23 years (1975 to 1988) on a range of commercial ships and spent his leave sailing around the UK and in the Mediterranean. Throughout this time Ian studied for his commercial and yachting qualifications and he passed his Ocean Yachtmasters in 1982 followed by his Class 1 (Unlimited) Masters Certificate in 1984.

In 1988, Course Trainer was recruited by Shell International Marine who sponsored him to return to the University of Southampton on an Honours degree course in Naval Architecture (Ship Science). Following this he went on to take a Master’s Degree in Business Management.

In 1992, Course Trainer started his marine surveying and consultancy business whereby they offer technical consultancy and services to owners, operators, managers, bank and insurance companies in both leisure and commercial marine sectors.

In 1995, he worked with a London based Underwriter and developed Risk Management Programme specifically for large yachts. The programme has carried out risk management review of over 300 with Course Trainer personally carried out over 100 of these.

Course Trainer has been closely involved with the International Institute of Marine Surveyors. He was elected as the President in 1999. Since then, he has been heavily involved with all of the Institute’s education and training activities up until 2008 where he was the Institutes Education and Training Director. He was also the Course Director for the Diploma in Yacht and Small Craft Surveying.

In 2005, Course Trainer developed the Diploma Course in Superyacht Operations in association with the Professional Yachtsman’s Association and went on to develop a range of other training and distance learning courses with the Maritime Training Academy.

Course Trainer has been involved with numerous accident and incident investigations including grounding damage, fire damage, collision damage (ships and fixed and floating objects), personal accident and injury, professional negligence and gross negligence manslaughter. Course Trainer is probably one of the most qualified marine surveyors in the business and has worked in 78 different countries during his career.

Case Studies

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 1

USS John S McCain – delegates will be given a brief summary of the incident and from this will be asked to identify what actions to take and in what order, whom to interview and in what order and what documentation to seek.

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 2

Collision of two anchored ships near Changi Naval Base

  • Delegates will be given a brief summary of the incident and working in small teams will be asked to prepare a Causal Factors Flow Diagram or a Barrier Analysis

HIGH IMPACT LEARNING - Case Study 3

Collision of the port of Pasir Gudang Port leading to significant oil pollution.

 

Partners

Interested to be part of this training?

Please contact us at hello@q8asia.com.sg to discuss your requirements.

Venue

To be confirmed closer to the date of the course.

Industry Insights
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