Hazardous Forensics

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.

Speakers

• Dr Matthew Healy - module leader
• Mr Mike Harris
• Dr Jeff Pons
• Dr Trevor Ringrose
• Mr Kevin Miller

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

Concessions

Accommodation options and prices

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.

Download a visitor guide including map, directions and health and safety information.

Campus address

College Road
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL