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Postgraduate Diploma in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data. 8 modules covering ISO 13232-1:2005, ISO 12353-1:2020 and PC-Crash. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Classify collision configurations of two-wheeled vehicles.

02

Document scenes and physical evidence using photogrammetric techniques.

03

Apply physical principles to estimate speeds and times.

04

Extract and interpret electronic data from motorcycles and vehicles.

05

Ensure the chain of custody of digital evidence.

06

Simulate crashes using virtual reconstruction tools.

07

Write and defend expert reports in court.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Accident reconstruction expert who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Road traffic accident investigator who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Digital forensic analyst who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Insurance company technician who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Officer from police accident report units who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Road safety consultant who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter forensic expert work.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 13232-1:2005
  • ISO 12353-1:2020
  • Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Traffic Law)
  • Law 1/2000 on Civil Procedure
  • Law 35/2015 (traffic compensation scale)
  • ISO/IEC 27037:2012
  • UNE 197001:2019
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Collision configurations according to ISO 13232
  2. 1.2MAIDS, CARE and IGLAD databases
  3. 1.3Human, vehicle and road factors
  4. 1.4Typical scenarios: right-of-way and turning across traffic at intersections
  5. 1.5Injuries associated with each configuration
  6. 1.6Falls without collision and loss of control
  7. 1.7Accidents involving personal mobility vehicles
  8. 1.8DGT statistics and recording methodology
  9. 1.9Role of the expert and the investigator
  10. 1.10Practical case: classification of a sample of crashes
  1. 2.1Arrival protocol and scene preservation
  2. 2.2Tyre marks: braking, yaw and scuffing
  3. 2.3Metal scrapes and grooves on the asphalt
  4. 2.4Final rest positions and debris dispersion
  5. 2.5Photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning
  6. 2.6Surveying with drones and orthophotos
  7. 2.7Measurement of friction coefficients
  8. 2.8Damage inspection of motorcycle and vehicle
  9. 2.9Evidence on the helmet and rider's equipment
  10. 2.10Practice: sketch and point cloud of a scene
  1. 3.1Braking kinematics with and without ABS
  2. 3.2Sliding decelerations of motorcycle and rider
  3. 3.3Conservation of momentum
  4. 3.4Rider projection and aerial trajectory
  5. 3.5Deformation energy and stiffness coefficients
  6. 3.6Timing analysis and perception-reaction
  7. 3.7Avoidability and critical speeds
  8. 3.8Sensitivity analysis and intervals
  9. 3.9Common errors in expert calculations
  10. 3.10Workshop: calculating pre-impact speed from sliding
  1. 4.1Data stored in engine and ABS ECUs
  2. 4.2Recording of fault codes and counters
  3. 4.3IMUs and traction control
  4. 4.4TFT dashboards and trip records
  5. 4.5Telematics devices and navigation apps
  6. 4.6Action cameras and dashcams
  7. 4.7Data from the opposing vehicle and passenger car EDR
  8. 4.8Extraction using diagnostic tools
  9. 4.9Limitations and validity of electronic data
  10. 4.10Laboratory: data extraction from an ECU
  1. 5.1Chain of custody of digital evidence
  2. 5.2Forensic acquisition of mobile phones
  3. 5.3Video metadata and time synchronisation
  4. 5.4Photogrammetric analysis of video
  5. 5.5GNSS records and their accuracy
  6. 5.6Operator and cell-site data
  7. 5.7Integrity through hash functions
  8. 5.8Tools and validation of procedures
  9. 5.9Technical documentation of findings
  10. 5.10Practice: calculating speed from a video
  1. 6.1Multibody models of motorcycle and rider
  2. 6.2Simulation with PC-Crash
  3. 6.3Impact models and input parameters
  4. 6.4Validation with published crash tests
  5. 6.5Automatic trajectory optimisation
  6. 6.6Animations and their use in court
  7. 6.7Visibility and glare simulation
  8. 6.8Analysis of alternative scenarios
  9. 6.9Limitations of the models
  10. 6.10Workshop: reconstruction of a motorcycle–car collision
  1. 7.1Structure of the expert report
  2. 7.2Civil Procedure Law and expert evidence
  3. 7.3Expert evidence in criminal proceedings
  4. 7.4Ratification and testimony in court
  5. 7.5Ethics and impartiality of the expert
  6. 7.6Communicating uncertainties
  7. 7.7Expert work for insurers
  8. 7.8Traffic compensation scale and damage assessment
  9. 7.9Civil liability of the expert
  10. 7.10Practical case: counter-report on a reconstruction
  1. 8.1Case selection and documentation
  2. 8.2Scene and evidence analysis
  3. 8.3Electronic data extraction
  4. 8.4Reconstruction calculations
  5. 8.5Crash simulation
  6. 8.6Avoidability analysis
  7. 8.7Writing the expert report
  8. 8.8Preparing the defence of the report
  9. 8.9Written dissertation and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, CloudCompare, PhotoModeler, Cellebrite UFED, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real reconstruction procedures for anonymised real crashes, photogrammetric survey of a simulated scene, and extraction and analysis of ECU data. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:teaching staff with a track record 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, cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Case selection and documentation

Classify collision configurations of two-wheeled vehicles.

Scene and evidence analysis

Document scenes and physical evidence using photogrammetric techniques.

Electronic data extraction

Apply physical principles to estimate speeds and times.

Reconstruction calculations

Extract and interpret electronic data from motorcycles and vehicles.

Crash simulation

Ensure the chain of custody of digital evidence.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Accident reconstruction expertRoad traffic accident investigatorDigital forensic analystInsurance technicianOfficer in police accident report unitsRoad safety consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The programme uses PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, CloudCompare, PhotoModeler and Cellebrite UFED. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It 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 recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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