ICAO Annex 13 regulations course
Online course of 300 hours in ICAO Annex 13 regulations. 6 modules covering the legal structure of Annex 13, rights and obligations of States, notification and the investigation process, protection of safety information and the final report and recommendations, with an assigned technical tutor.
ICAO Annex 13 regulations course — studying from New Zealand
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$1,280 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Questions from New Zealand
Can I pay in New Zealand dollars?
Yes. Fees on this site are shown in NZD, and instalment plans and employer sponsorship are available.
Do I get support during my studies?
Yes. Each learner is assigned a dedicated technical tutor, and programmes include a final project built around a practical problem.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Interpret the structure and definitions of Annex 13.
Identify the rights and obligations of each State in an investigation.
Apply the required notification deadlines and content.
Analyse the regime for protecting safety information.
Distinguish the technical investigation from the judicial investigation.
Assess the quality of final reports and recommendations.
Propose regulatory improvements based on a real case.
Who it's for
- Lawyers specialising in aviation.
- Technical staff at accident investigation authorities.
- Airline regulatory advisers.
- Managers responsible for relations with aviation authorities.
- Aviation safety analysts.
- Aviation law consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join accident investigation authorities.
What you'll work with
- ICAO Annex 13 (aircraft accident and incident investigation)
- Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (investigation and prevention of accidents)
- ICAO Doc 9962 (Manual on Accident and Incident Investigation Policies and Procedures)
- Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 1944)
- ICAO Doc 9756 (Manual of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation)
- ICAO Doc 9973 (Manual on Assistance to Aircraft Accident Victims and their Families)
- Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
- Law 21/2003 (Spanish Aviation Safety Act)
- ECCAIRS 2
- Aranzadi Instituciones
- Microsoft Word with track changes
- Zotero
6 modules
1.1Article 26 of the Chicago Convention1.2Chapters and appendices of Annex 131.3Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)1.4Definitions of accident, serious incident and incident1.5Notification of differences by States1.6Associated guidance documents1.7Relationship between Annex 13 and Annex 191.8USOAP audits of the AIG area1.9Historical evolution of amendments1.10Case study: classifying occurrences according to the definitions
2.1Responsibilities of the State of Occurrence2.2States of Registry, Operator, Design and Manufacture2.3Full or partial delegation of the investigation2.4Accredited representatives and advisers2.5Participation of States whose citizens suffered fatalities2.6Occurrences in international waters2.7Regional accident investigation organisations (RAIO)2.8Independence of the investigation authority2.9Cooperation and agreements between States2.10Workshop: allocation of roles in an international occurrence
3.1Content and deadlines of the initial notification3.2Custody of evidence and wreckage3.3Preliminary report within thirty days3.4ADREP reports to ICAO3.5Interim statement on each anniversary3.6Consultation on the draft final report3.7Reopening an investigation3.8Investigation of serious incidents3.9Notification obligations in the European Union3.10Practical exercise: drafting an occurrence notification
4.1Protected records under Annex 134.2Cockpit recordings and their transcripts4.3Balancing test before the administration of justice4.4Coexistence with the judicial investigation4.5Protections under Regulation (EU) 996/20104.6Witness statements and their confidentiality4.7Just culture and Regulation 376/20144.8Information to families and the media4.9Relevant European case law4.10Case study: court request for a CVR
5.1Standard format of the final report5.2Facts, analysis and conclusions5.3Causes and contributing factors5.4Safety recommendations and their addressees5.5Responses to and follow-up of recommendations5.6Safety recommendations of global concern (SRGC)5.7European SRIS repository5.8Publication and translation of the report5.9Report quality criteria5.10Workshop: drafting a safety recommendation
6.1Selection of an international occurrence6.2Identification of the States involved6.3Timeline of notifications and deadlines6.4Management of evidence and records6.5Assessment of information protection6.6Critical review of the final report6.7Proposals for regulatory improvement6.8Conclusions of the legal analysis6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is ECCAIRS 2, Aranzadi Instituciones, Microsoft Word with track changes and Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: legal analysis of an occurrence involving several States, review of a final report against Annex 13 and assessment of the protection of records in judicial proceedings. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.
Standards covered: ICAO Annex 13, Regulation (EU) 996/2010, ICAO Doc 9962, Chicago Convention (1944), ICAO Doc 9756, ICAO Doc 9973, Regulation (EU) 376/2014, Spanish Law 21/2003 on Aviation Safety.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ECCAIRS 2, Aranzadi Instituciones, Microsoft Word with track changes and Zotero, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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