CQUniversity Unit Profile
AINV13001 Accident Analysis
Accident Analysis
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General Information

Overview

On completion of this unit students should be able to explain the characteristics, strengths and weaknesses of key theoretical accident analysis, simulation and reconstruction models. These students should also be able to apply the models to complex accident scenarios.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 3
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

AINV12002 Accident Phenomenology and 48 units of credit

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2018

Brisbane
Bundaberg
Distance
Gladstone
Melbourne
Perth
Rockhampton
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Group Discussion
Weighting: 10%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 40%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 50%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student feedback

Feedback

Students found the unit a good contribution to their developing professional practice.

Recommendation

Developing the skills of professional reporting will remain a focus for the unit.

Feedback from Moodle site forums and student feedback

Feedback

Some students were challenged by the physics components of the accident reconstruction assessment.

Recommendation

Continue to provide additional support to students as requested.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Evaluate the benefits, features and application of accident analysis models.
  2. Reconstruct accident causation sequences using contemporary methods of reconstruction and simulation.
  3. Employ effective communication strategies appropriate to accident analysis.
  4. Demonstrate reflective skills appropriate to the development at an advanced level.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Group Discussion - 10%
2 - Written Assessment - 50%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Group Discussion - 10%
2 - Written Assessment - 50%
3 - Written Assessment - 40%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

There are no required textbooks.

Additional Textbook Information

Recommended reading and reference: Ferry, Ted S.(1988) Modern Accident Investigation and Analysis 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, United States of America. Available as an eBook at CQU library, AND Viner, D.B (2016) Occupational Risk Control: Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted. Farnham, UK ISBN 9871315598703. Available as an eBook at CQU library

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
David Skegg Unit Coordinator
d.skegg@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 - Introduction Begin Date: 05 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Conceptual issues and development in accident analysis; Role of event tree and supporting systems

Chapter

Ferry, T.S (2007) Modern Accident Investigation and Analysis: Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY - Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 2 - Models of accident analysis Begin Date: 12 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Review causation models to suit event tree support; Introduction to Management Oversight and Risk Tree analysis (MORT), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and Dow Index methods

Chapter

Ferry, T.S. (1988) Modern Accident Investigation and Analysis, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY. Chapters 7 and 8

Viner D.B. (2015) Occupational Risk Control. Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted. Gower. London UK Chapter 9

Events and Submissions/Topic


Week 3 - case study Begin Date: 19 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Report to company XYZ - deconstruction and logic analysis. Applying MORT FTA or Dow Index to case study XYZ

Chapter

Ferry, T.S (2007) Modern Accident Investigation and Analysis: Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. NY - Chapter 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Choose case study for assessment 1.

Week 4 - Case study information search Begin Date: 26 Mar 2018

Module/Topic

Discover hard to find information for case study analysis. Discover simulation software; Review of models used in Week 3

Chapter

Modelling accident simulations

Events and Submissions/Topic

Search for simulation software

Week 5 - Case study compilation Begin Date: 02 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Case study report structure

Chapter

Viner, Derek (2015) Occupational Risk Control : Predicting and Preventing the Unwanted.Taylor & Francis London; Chapter 10

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 1 due


Apply knowledge from Accident Phenomenology (AINV12002) to a case study Due: Week 5 Monday (2 Apr 2018) 9:00 am AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 09 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 - Newton's laws and reconstructon modelling techniques Begin Date: 16 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Modelling techniques for accident simulation: - Newton's laws and the algebra, Part I

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Special lecture on algebraic manipulation

Week 7 - Accident reconstruction and simulation Begin Date: 23 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Accident reconstruction and simulation: - Calculating collision outcomes (Algebra Part II)

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 - Simulation software Begin Date: 30 Apr 2018

Module/Topic

Exploring simulation software

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 - The FARO (ARAS) software suite Begin Date: 07 May 2018

Module/Topic

Practice with software, and consider software characteristics

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 - Building an event tree and report Begin Date: 14 May 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 2 due


Written assessment Due: Week 10 Monday (14 May 2018) 9:00 am AEST
Week 11 - applied algebraic manipulation Begin Date: 21 May 2018

Module/Topic

Manipulating the collision data using algebra

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Event tree and report completion Begin Date: 28 May 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 3 due


Accident Analysis report Due: Week 12 Monday (28 May 2018) 9:00 am AEST
Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 04 Jun 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 11 Jun 2018

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Term Specific Information

This unit is about understanding the use of collision reconstruction techniques, and the building of an event tree to a standard suitable for a superior court of law, skills required of a professional investigator. A significant amount of reading and research is needed to cover the topics..

Course Co-ordinator: David Skegg

T: +61 (0) 7 4150 7181

M: +61 (0)418 374 305

E: d.skegg@cqu.edu.au

NOTE: BOTH TEXT BOOKS - FERRY 1988 AND VINER 2015 - ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CQU LIBRARY FOR FREE AS E-BOOKS

Assessment Tasks

1 Group Discussion

Assessment Title
Apply knowledge from Accident Phenomenology (AINV12002) to a case study

Task Description

In this assessment task you must research the accident analysis literature and review the learnings from your studies in AINV12002 Accident Phenomenology. Then select and review an accident case study from a list provided by your lecturer in Moodle to determine what analysis methods, models or tools described in the literature may have been appropriate for analysing the accident and why.

Then you must:

1. Create a new discussion thread in the Moodle Discussion Forum, describe the enquiries you’ve undertaken and explain your findings, and

2. Respond to the discussion threads of three of your fellow students regarding their own accident analysis and case study reviews

The grade for this Assessment task accounts for 10% of the total assessment for this course.

Your discussion forum posts and responses to your fellow students’ discussions will be graded online. There is no need to upload any additional responses or materials in the usual assessment item upload area of Moodle


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Monday (2 Apr 2018) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 7 Monday (23 Apr 2018)


Weighting
10%

Assessment Criteria

As a general rule assessment criteria for all assessment items include:


1. (90%) Content—includes the accuracy, relevance and application of key concepts, analysis, argument, language and grammar used in answering a question or report (see marking criteria for individual requirements).
2. (10%) References—includes the provision of a reference list and the application of the Harvard style for referencing information, data, tables or images sourced for the assignment or report.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Post to the General Discussion forum in Moodle

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Employ effective communication strategies appropriate to accident analysis.
  • Demonstrate reflective skills appropriate to the development at an advanced level.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written assessment

Task Description

In this assessment task you will:

  • Review the literature relating to accident reconstruction and simulation
  • Critically appraise an accident reconstruction/simulation provided by the lecturer in Moodle

You will then prepare a report which explains the:

  • Published applications and functions of at least two commercially available accident reconstruction or simulation programs or tools
  • Benefits and limitations of accident reconstruction and simulation in describing accident sequences and causation
  • Outcomes from your critical appraisal of the accident reconstruction/simulation provided

NOTE: It is not necessary in this assessment task for you to carry out an original accident reconstruction or simulation, as this practical activity will be a part of the AINV13003 Crash Lab Project residential school.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Monday (14 May 2018) 9:00 am AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (1 June 2018)


Weighting
40%

Assessment Criteria

1. (90%) Content—includes the accuracy, relevance and application pictograms, key concepts, analysis, argument, language and grammar used in answering a question or report
2. (10%) References—includes the provision of a reference list and the application of the Harvard style for referencing information, data, tables or images sourced for the assignment or report.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Reconstruct accident causation sequences using contemporary methods of reconstruction and simulation.
  • Employ effective communication strategies appropriate to accident analysis.
  • Demonstrate reflective skills appropriate to the development at an advanced level.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Accident Analysis report

Task Description

The aim of this assessment task is for students to develop a comprehensive set of logic diagrams describing the sequence of events, causation sequences and outcomes of an accident. The resultant set of logic diagrams are then to be incorporated in a report which describes the event, the analysis undertaken, the sequence of events, causation sequences and outcomes of the accident.

Assessment Task

In this assessment task you must analyse an accident either from a list provided by the lecturer, or that you, a family member or friend/colleague has experienced, or another accident with which you are familiar, and prepare:

· A Timeline to explain the sequence of events that led to the accident, and

· An Event Tree to explain all the causal factors sequences and outcomes of the accident

· A report, incorporating your completed diagrams, describing your event tree analysis and findings.

Before commencing your analysis and before the end of week 4, you must:

· Book a half hour meeting (phone, skype or face to face) with your lecturer to discuss your accident scenario and explain your preliminary understanding of its causation and outcomes

· Gain eMail approval through the Moodle eMail system from your lecturer to proceed with your analysis

During this meeting students may argue the case for applying alternative logic diagrams to their chosen accident scenario to describe the sequences of events and to explain the causation sequences and outcomes.

Your comprehensive analysis should involve at least six (6) lines of enquiry (eg failures in equipment design, physical systems, organisation and culture, operating environment, documentation and the human errors, omissions and/or violations involved).


Assessment Due Date

Week 12 Monday (28 May 2018) 9:00 am AEST

Report must be in MS Word format, submitted through Turnitin


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Monday (11 June 2018)


Weighting
50%

Assessment Criteria

1. (60%) Technical Content—includes the accuracy, relevance and application of key concepts, analysis, and argument.

2. (20%) Paragraph and sentence construction, spelling, language and grammar used in the report.

3. (10%) Report format

4. (10%) Referencing—includes the provision of a reference list and the application of the Harvard style for referencing information, data, tables or images sourced for the assignment or report


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Evaluate the benefits, features and application of accident analysis models.
  • Employ effective communication strategies appropriate to accident analysis.
  • Demonstrate reflective skills appropriate to the development at an advanced level.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

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