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Course in Road Traffic Accident Investigation

Online 300-hour course in road traffic accident investigation. 6 modules covering ISO 12353 (road traffic accident analysis), UN Regulation No. 160 (event data recorder) and PC-Crash. Personal tutor assigned and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesOctober / March
LocationEurope (Madrid)
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the basic concepts of road accidentology.

02

Apply on-site inspection and evidence documentation methods.

03

Use physics principles to calculate speeds and trajectories.

04

Interpret vehicle event data recorder data.

05

Simulate accidents using reconstruction software.

06

Write technical reports with evidential value.

07

Carry out the full reconstruction of an accident.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Road accident reconstructionist who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Road traffic accident expert who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Police report officer who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Claims investigation technician who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Insurance company expert who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Road safety analyst who wants to specialise in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter insurance companies.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 12353 (road traffic accident analysis)
  • UN Regulation No. 160 (event data recorder)
  • SAE J1698 (event data recorders)
  • Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (general vehicle safety)
  • Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Road Traffic Act)
  • UNE 197001 (expert reports)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Accident types: rear-end, head-on, side and run-off-road
  2. 1.2Pedestrian collisions and vulnerable road users
  3. 1.3Pre-crash, crash and post-crash phases
  4. 1.4Haddon Matrix
  5. 1.5Police report data and accident databases
  6. 1.6In-depth investigation: GIDAS and IGLAD
  7. 1.7Biomechanical tolerance and injuries
  8. 1.8AIS and ISS scales
  9. 1.9Road, vehicle and driver factors
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a police report
  1. 2.1Protection and documentation of the scene
  2. 2.2Braking, yaw and scuff marks
  3. 2.3Debris, fluids and point of impact
  4. 2.4Final rest positions
  5. 2.5Surveying with total station and laser scanner
  6. 2.6Drone photogrammetry
  7. 2.7Inspection of vehicle deformation
  8. 2.8Tyres, brakes and steering
  9. 2.9Lighting and lamps: filament analysis
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: scale sketch of a collision
  1. 3.1Kinematics: times, distances and speeds
  2. 3.2Friction coefficient and deceleration
  3. 3.3Conservation of momentum
  4. 3.4Deformation energy and EES
  5. 3.5Stiffness coefficients and the CRASH3 method
  6. 3.6Rollover dynamics
  7. 3.7Pedestrian projection and empirical formulae
  8. 3.8Motorcycles and cyclists
  9. 3.9Perception-reaction time
  10. 3.10Laboratory: calculation of impact speed
  1. 4.1EDR recorder and data extraction with CDR
  2. 4.2EU EDR Regulation 2022/545
  3. 4.3ADAS, camera and telematics data
  4. 4.4Simulation with PC-Crash and Virtual CRASH
  5. 4.5Validation of simulations
  6. 4.6Video and frame analysis
  7. 4.7Accident avoidability
  8. 4.8Night-time visibility analysis
  9. 4.9Uncertainty in reconstruction
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: simulation of an intersection collision
  1. 5.1Structure of the reconstruction report
  2. 5.2Police report and its value
  3. 5.3Civil and criminal liability
  4. 5.4Court expert and ratification
  5. 5.5Insurance and the CIDE-ASCIDE agreement
  6. 5.6Injury compensation scale Law 35/2015
  7. 5.7Communicating technical results
  8. 5.8Investigator ethics
  9. 5.9Common errors
  10. 5.10Case study: counter-expert report of a pedestrian collision
  1. 6.1Selection of the accident
  2. 6.2Collection of evidence
  3. 6.3Planimetric survey
  4. 6.4Damage analysis
  5. 6.5Reconstruction calculations
  6. 6.6Simulation and validation
  7. 6.7Avoidability analysis
  8. 6.8Writing the report
  9. 6.9Dissertation and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows the programme to be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval), FARO Zone 3D, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real inspection procedures for accident scenes, EDR data download and kinematic reconstruction. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Selection of the accident

Describe the basic concepts of road accidentology.

Collection of evidence

Apply on-site inspection and evidence documentation methods.

Planimetric survey

Use physics principles to calculate speeds and trajectories.

Damage analysis

Interpret vehicle event data recorder data.

Reconstruction calculations

Simulate accidents using reconstruction software.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Road accident reconstructionistRoad traffic accident expertPolice report officerClaims investigation technicianInsurance company expertRoad safety analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, Bosch CDR (Crash Data Retrieval) and FARO Zone 3D. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house 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. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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