Course in Multimodal Technical Expert Assessment of Incidents
Online 300-hour course in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents. 6 modules covering Ley 1/2000 de Enjuiciamiento Civil (expert evidence), UNE 197001 (criteria for preparing expert reports) and Agisoft Metashape. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the legal and ethical framework of technical expert assessment.
Differentiate the particularities of incidents by mode of transport.
Apply inspection, documentation and evidence custody techniques.
Reconstruct incident sequences from physical evidence and data.
Quantify damage and losses using technical criteria.
Draft expert reports in accordance with UNE 197001.
Defend an expert report in a simulated ratification hearing.
Who it's for
- Transport technical expert wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Judicial incident expert wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Claims adjuster wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Forensic engineering consultant wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Accident investigation technician wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Incident reconstruction expert wishing to specialise in multimodal technical expert assessment of incidents.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter insurance companies.
What you'll work with
- Ley 1/2000 de Enjuiciamiento Civil (expert evidence)
- UNE 197001 (criteria for preparing expert reports)
- ICAO Annex 13
- IMO Casualty Investigation Code (Res. MSC.255(84))
- Directive (EU) 2016/798 (railway safety)
- ISO 31000 (risk management)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Role of the expert and types of expert assessment1.2Court-appointed and party-appointed experts1.3Civil Procedure Act and expert evidence1.4Assessment in insurance and average adjusters1.5Ethics, impartiality and professional conduct1.6Technical versus judicial investigation1.7Chain of custody of evidence1.8Expert's professional liability insurance1.9Fees, instructions and scope1.10Case study: analysis of an expert instruction
2.1Road incidents and reconstruction2.2Rail incidents: derailments and collisions2.3Maritime incidents: collisions and groundings2.4Aviation incidents and ground damage2.5Freight transport and cargo damage2.6CMR Convention, Hague-Visby Rules and Montreal Conventions2.7General average and York-Antwerp Rules2.8Terminals and intermodal interfaces2.9Containers and loading units2.10Workshop: comparison of liability regimes
3.1Site inspection and photographic documentation3.2Photogrammetry and 3D laser scanning3.3Data recorders: EDR, JRU, VDR and FDR3.4Video analysis and timelines3.5Metallography and fractography3.6Component failure analysis3.7Accredited laboratory testing3.8Root cause analysis and fault trees3.9Human factors in incidents3.10Laboratory: analysis of a component fracture
4.1Kinematic and dynamic reconstruction4.2Simulation with PC-Crash and equivalent tools4.3Estimation of speeds and deformations4.4Cargo damage: causes and causal link4.5Assessment of material damage4.6Loss of profits and business interruption4.7Depreciation and market value4.8Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis4.9Alternative hypotheses and their rejection4.10Practical exercise: quantification of container damage
5.1Structure of the expert report5.2Clear and well-reasoned drafting5.3Annexes, drawings and documentation5.4UNE 197001 and UNE 197010 standards5.5Ratification in court5.6Cross-examination and contradiction of experts5.7Mediation and technical arbitration5.8Reports for insurers and reinsurance5.9Common errors in reports5.10Case study: counter-expert report on a road incident
6.1Selection of the incident case study6.2Collection of evidence6.3Technical cause analysis6.4Reconstruction of the event6.5Determination of technical liability6.6Quantification of damage6.7Drafting the expert report6.8Preparation for ratification in court6.9Written dissertation and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Agisoft Metashape, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real incident inspection procedures, scene photogrammetry and simulated expert ratification hearings. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the legal and ethical framework of technical expert assessment.
Differentiate the particularities of incidents by mode of transport.
Apply inspection, documentation and evidence custody techniques.
Reconstruct incident sequences from physical evidence and data.
Quantify damage and losses using technical criteria.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory reading.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
The course works with Agisoft Metashape, AutoCAD, ArcGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An institutional diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is institutional training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when enrolling.
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