Online instructor-led course conducted over ten consecutive weeks.
You must register at least 7 business days before the start date if you're in the U.S. and 21 if you're outside the U.S.
Presented entirely online, this course will arm you with the necessary skills to conduct a thorough traffic crash investigation and properly document your findings for courtroom presentation.
You will learn the proper procedures for measuring, scale diagramming, and photographing in order to record physical evidence and essential facts available only at the crash scene. You will learn the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and engineering as they pertain to crash investigations and the proper mathematical equations to apply for the type of crash being investigated. Finally, you will learn to analyze the information to determine what happened before, during, and after the collision.
Topics Include
- Physical evidence from the roadway
- Physical evidence from the vehicle
- The human element and occupant kinematics
- Mathematical principles and equations
- Skid marks and vehicle speeds
- Crash scene photography
- Traffic templates
- Measuring and scale diagramming
- Driver and witness interviews
- Information analysis and case preparation
Audience
Law enforcement and private traffic crash investigators, claims adjusters, engineers, attorneys, safety officers, military investigative personnel, animators and graphic designers
Course Length
80 hours
Note(s)
For Florida Officers, this course will not qualify for Salary Incentive Credit for FDLE course “Traffic Homicide Investigation.”
IMPORTANT: Required materials will be shipped to you before the first day of class.
Online Details
Online environment: This course is interactive, instructor-led, and divided into weekly modules. At the end of each week, the current module will close and a new module will open. This way, the entire class progresses through the materials together, just like classroom training. There are no provisions for you to skip modules or work ahead of the rest of the class.
This is not a self-paced course. Although there are no specific times that you must be online, you will be required to complete assignments each week by the deadlines posted within the course. Hence, you must be committed to the course and invest the time necessary for successful completion. You should plan to dedicate an average of five to eight hours per week to the course activities.
The instructors will be available by email and on discussion boards throughout the course. They will be your guides and will assist you with questions and advanced discussions at every step along the way.
Computer requirements: You will complete the course entirely online. A dependable broadband internet connection with a Windows or Mac computer and Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download) are required. Some assignments will require you to upload a scanned or photographed project.
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What Our Students Are Saying
- “Besides the material, I liked the online modules formatting. It was very easy to comprehend.” – Ofc. D.P.
- "Pace. The right amount for weekly modules for people working full-time and taking the course." – Ofc. D.B.
- "The instructor did a great job explaining all of the information in detail. It made it very easy to understand complex information." – Inv. J.S.
- "The instructor always responded quickly, which makes students feel respected. Thank you Carlos!" – Inv. T.C.
- "I like learning quick math that I could do at the scene to get me to a rough estimate of speed." – Inv. R.H.
- "PowerPoints were most useful, as well as instructor responsiveness." – Ofc. Z.M.
This course is not eligible for certificate discounts.