May 19-20, 2009
$495 for all applications with payment received no later than April 19
$550 for all applications with payment received April 20 - May 13
$600 for all applications with payment submitted between May 14 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on May 18
$50 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications (starting October 1, 2008)

May 19-20, 2009

• NTSB overview and history
• Authority and limitations of the NTSB Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
• NTSB go-team and the on-scene investigation
• The “party” process
• Post on-scene investigation
• Services and support provided to families of accident victims
• Role of the NTSB board member and the Office of Public Affairs
• Safety recommendations

• Discuss how the NTSB investigators work on-scene at an accident and the role of a “party” member
• Work in a close and coordinated manner with the NTSB investigators on-scene
• Describe the NTSB accident investigation from initial notification to final board meeting and recommendations
• Explain what types of services and support are available to family members of victims of railroad accidents
• Describe the role of the NTSB Office of Public Affairs in the release of relevant and appropriate information to the public

• Investigators from the NTSB and other accident investigation authorities/commissions worldwide
• Potential participants in an NTSB investigation: investigative, safety and management personnel employed by railroads or equipment/component manufacturers; manufacturers of hazardous materials; civilian and military agencies; and related labor unions
• Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis)

Email TrainingCenter@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900

Courses, forums and symposia are added to the schedule throughout the year.  Subscribe to the e-newsletter to learn about upcoming events and new programs: http://www.ntsb.gov/TC/list/list.htm