Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation - Level I by IPTM
Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation - Level I
This comprehensive 40-hour course represents the first level in a specialized series designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to investigate collisions involving commercial motor vehicles. The program focuses on the distinctive characteristics and crash dynamics specific to these larger vehicles.
Participants will develop a thorough understanding of commercial motor vehicle nomenclature, mechanical systems, and operational principles. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on practical exercises, including vehicle testing, attendees will gain competence in identifying and analyzing the mechanical components and systems that may be relevant to collision investigations.
Course Topics
- Tractor-trailer nomenclature and identification
- Brake system configurations and operational principles
- Wheels, rims, and tire characteristics
- Steering, suspension, and frame systems
- Trailer coupling mechanisms and fifth wheels
- Driver responsibilities and logbook requirements
- Vehicle component analysis
- Center of mass calculations
- Skid mark measurement and speed analysis techniques
- Jackknifing phenomena and prevention
- Rollover dynamics and causation
- Vehicle dynamics during braking events
- Weight distribution and shifting effects
Intended Audience
This course is appropriate for law enforcement personnel, private sector traffic crash investigators, claims adjusters, engineers, attorneys, safety officers, military investigative specialists, as well as animators and graphic designers involved in crash reconstruction.
Prerequisites
Participants must have successfully completed IPTM's Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation course or an equivalent program. A solid foundation in crash investigation techniques and familiarity with mathematical formulas used in basic investigations is essential, as the course material builds upon these foundational concepts.
Course Requirements
Required: Scientific calculator
Recommended: Work clothes suitable for outdoor activities and varying weather conditions; camera and equipment for documenting field exercises
Course Details
Duration: 40 hours
Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fee: $895.00
Location: Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Credentials
Upon completion, participants are eligible to earn 40 ACTAR Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Related Courses
Additional offerings in this series include Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation - Level I (Online), Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation - Level I (Online Accelerated), and Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation - Level II.