Accident Investigations

The Accident Investigators Course is designed to provide course candidates with a general overview and basic skills to investigate or assist in the investigation of simple motor vehicle collisions and industrial accidents. For a complete Incident Investigation course for workplaces, click here.

The course is intended for:

Site Safety Officers
Security and Protective Officers
Occupational Health & Safety Officers and
Vehicle Insurance Accident Adjusters
Public and Private Investigators.

Course Topics

Sequence of events
Roadway and workplace evidence
Field sketches
Basic photography
Witnesses interviews
Scene measurement
Vehicle investigations
Vehicle interior concerns (occupant kinematics)
Vehicle exterior examinations
Overview of velocity determination formulas
Dangerous driving / speed
Practicum

The course consists of one day of classroom presentations followed by one day of practicum held in a suitable parking lot or industrial worksite. A basic examination of skid patterns, vehicle velocity determination and an examination of vehicle damage patterns will be performed during the practicum. A few in-class and take-home assignments are required.

Industrial Training & Design will issue a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. An extensive written test will be held.

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Accident Investigations

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