Elements of this Module will be undertaken at Cranfield University at Shrivenham located on the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Security clearance will be required if this module is selected. Please refer to our entry requirements section for more details, or see further about security clearance for Cranfield at Shrivenham.

This module can be taken as a Short Course for Credit and as a Standalone Short Course

Please go to the 'Upgrade to a professional qualification' section for more information.

This course will present principles of safely and effectively processing scenes in hazardous environments and where evidence may in itself be hazardous.

At a glance

  • Dates
    • 10 - 14 Mar 2025
  • Duration5 days
  • LocationCranfield campus
  • Cost£2,350 - Short Course for Credit fee 

    £2,100 - Standalone Short Course fee  Concessions available

What you will learn

On successful completion of the course those attending should be able to:

  • Evaluate hazards presented at a crime scene including those associated with CBRN contamination,
  • Recognise and contextualise hazards,
  • Discriminate between a range of systematic options for managing CBRN and hazardous scenes,
  • Prepare a crime scene report for a hazardous scene which objectively critiques the methodologies used and draws justified conclusions appropriate for the evidence,
  • Recognise the roles, responsibilities and interactions of stakeholders co-operating to deal with a hazardous scene,
  • Evaluate and balance of personal, organisational and operational risk.

Core content

  • Introduction to hazardous sites, scenes and threats,
  • Recognising hazardous scenes,
  • Evaluating and planning for operating in hazardous and contaminated scenes,
  • Management and mitigations for hazardous and contaminated crime scenes,
  • CBRN contamination and evidence challenges,
  • Illustrative cases of scenes including drugs, poisons, asphyxiants, diseases, radiation and explosives,
  • Investigation report types,
  • Practical exercises in identifying, managing and mitigating hazards at a scene,
  • Containing, handling and transferring potentially contaminated evidence.

Upgrade to a professional qualification

This course will be taught at Masters level as it is one of the modules that comprise the postgraduate Forensic Modular Masters Programme. Registering for this Short Course for Credit and successfully passing the associated assessment will gain you 10 Cranfield credits. These could then be used to apply for a transfer towards a PgCert/PgDip or MSc in the Forensic Programme should you wish to complete one of these courses within 5 years.

Find out more about short course credit points.

Who should attend

Those undertaking or managing investigations either in hazardous or remote environments, or where the source of investigation may itself be hazardous (CBRN, Explosives, Hazmat) or if the investigation is in a hazardous situation such as a war.

Accreditation

The course is a module of the Forensic Modular Masters Programme, which is accredited by  The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.

Speakers

Plus representatives from the Fire and Rescue Service, Specialist Police Organisations and Government Departments.

Concessions

Concessions are available for Cranfield alumni and multiple bookings from the same organisation, please contact us to discuss.

Accommodation options and prices

This course is non-residential. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or Cranfield Management Development Centre directly. Further information about our on campus accommodation can be found here.  Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

Situated close to Milton Keynes and Bedford, the Cranfield campus is situated in Wharley End, very close to Cranfield village, and is about 10 minutes from the M1 motorway.  There is rail and road access to most major airports as well as coach and train stations. Cranfield campus also has its own airport for private executive business travel.

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Campus address

College Road
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL

How to apply

To apply for this course please use the online application form.

Read our Professional development (CPD) booking conditions.