Elements of this Module will be undertaken at SWAG合集 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 Application guide for more details about security clearance for Shrivenham.

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
    • 16 - 20 Mar 2026
  • Duration5 days
  • LocationCranfield campus
  • CostShort course £2,250, accredited short course £2,500. Concessions available

What you will learn

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

  • Evaluate hazards that might be present at a crime scene, including those associated with an improvised CBRN device,
  • Contextualize hazards by recognizing the scope and chronology of events that created them, and the drivers, responsibilities and challenges faced by parties involved in addressing them,
  • Forecast potential consequences and assess the likelihood of harm from various hazards, and incorporate reasonable mitigation measures into a justifiable hazard management plan,
  • Plan and execute a time-bounded recovery task, utilising critical thinking to prioritise items of greatest forensic value whilst considering their admissibility into evidence,
  • Create a crime scene report for a hazardous crime scene that objectively critiques the methodologies used on-scene and draws justified conclusions appropriate for the evidence recovered.

Core content

  • Introduction to hazardous investigations – principles and practices,
  • Recognising a CBRN incident,
  • Understanding hazardous scenes, sites, and situations (operational to strategic),
  • Management of hazardous scenes,
  • CBRN contamination as an evidence challenge,
  • Reporting on investigations,
  • Techniques and technologies for operating in hazardous environments.

Credits towards further study

Important notice

Please note we will not be taking registrations for the below courses (MSc, PgDip and PgCert) from the 2026-2027 academic year onwards:

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
Forensic Investigation
Digital Forensics
Counterterrorism, Security and Resilience

This means that we are no longer in a position to transfer credit associated with modules from these courses to Cranfield degree awards. We continue, however, to be able to support credit transfer to other university awards, subject to acceptance by the receiving institution.

This short course forms part of our Forensic programme and when successfully completed as an accredited short course you will gain 10 Cranfield learning credits.

Find out more about accredited short courses.

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  

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.

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

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.