TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
TAR Services is registered on the Central Supplier Database and are Tax, Vat and BEE compliant. Supplier number: MAAA0385407. We have an expert in Traffic Accident reconstruction (Applied mathematics and physics) and an expert mechanical analyst. We provide expert testimony in High Courts all over South Africa and Namibia.
TAR Services are proud to present the
Traffic Accident Reconstruction Level 1 Course
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Date
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Monday, 16 November 2020 to Friday, 27 November 2020.
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Venue
King Price Head Office
Menlyn Corporate Park, Block A, Cnr Garsfontein Road & Corobay Avenue, Waterkloof Glen X11
Pretoria.
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Course duration
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Courses run from Monday to Friday from 08:30 for 09:00 to no later than 16:00 daily. Note that this is a 2 week class room lecture course. A practical assignment (drawing of an intersection to scale) mush be completed within 2 months after completion of this course.
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Competency
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Test are written daily. A student must achieve an average of 70% or higher for the tests to pass the course and receive a certificate. No attendance certificates are issued. Certificates are issued by Tar Services.
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Catering
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Catering is not provided but King Price has a cafeteria that will be available to students. Tea and coffee will be provided. There will be regular breaks and provision for an hour lunch.
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Course registration
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Students that are interested in the above course must please complete a registration form (a separate form for each student) obtainable by emailing jjoubert@tarservices.co.za. Completed registration forms must be emailed back to TAR Services. Invoices will be send out once 15 or more students have registered for the above course.
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Course fees
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For course fees, registration forms, cv's of lecturers and previous accreditation by the University of Stellenbosch please email
Johan Joubert at
jjoubert@tarservices.co.za.
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION LEVEL 1 COURSE CONTENT
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SUBJECTS |
THE COURSE HAS THE FOLLOWING Subjects/Courses | |
1 | Traffic accident reconstruction legislation. | Show that you understand the different laws applicable regarding accident reconstruction. |
2 | Communication skills in traffic accident reconstruction. | Demonstrate the ability to obtain statements from witnesses and to obtain a warning statement from a suspect. |
3 | Vehicle damage analysis.
| Analyze damage on a vehicle in order to determine the principle direction of force. |
4 | Scale plan drawing. | Draw a plan of an accident scene to scale. |
5 | Safety standards. | Understand safety standards during vehicle mechanical inspections during post-crash conditions and accident scene evaluation. |
6 | Specific vehicle data | Record the exact recording of specific vehicle data and specification for further identification of laboratory or standard investigation away from the crash scene. |
7 | Tools and equipment. | Use tools and equipment during critical measurements: Tyre tread depth, free play of steering parts. Brake adjustment. |
8 | Forces required to operate vehicle. | Understand the forces required to operate vehicle systems. I.e. Brakes, steering, clutch, propulsion, gears, leverage, Hydraulics, cooling, etc. |
9 | Mechanical inspection. | Coordinate the mechanical inspection process. Recording and safekeeping of and evidence of casualty vehicles. |
10 | Personal procedure. | Establish and set a personal procedure to follow during accident vehicle examination. |
11 | Systems combination and operation. | Understand the systems combination and operation that makes up a vehicle. |
12 | Difference and operation in brake systems. | Understand truck air brake system operation and failure profile. |
13 | Truck air brake system operation. | Understand truck air brake system operation and failure profile. |
14 | Car and truck brakes minimum standards. | Understand and aware of car and truck brakes minimum standards. |
15 | Vehicle controls failure patterns. | Identify vehicle controls failure patterns and profile. |
16 | Road markings as a result of mechanical failure. | Identify pre-crash impact accident scene road markings as a result of mechanical failure. |
17 | Vehicle service and maintenance history. | Establish vehicle service and maintenance history. |
18 | Tyre minimum standards. | Identify the differences in tyre minimum standards. Tyre ratings Load. Tyre speed ratings. Tyre manufacturing date. Tyre failure analysis. Tyre wear patterns. |
19 | Steering geometry. | Understand steering geometry. |
20 | Application of bolt and nut standards. | Understand the difference and importance and application of bolt and nut standards used on safety related components of a vehicle. |
21 | Poor workmanship. | Identify poor workmanship as the cause of an accident. |
22 | Basic speed calculations. | Calculate the speed of a vehicle based on the skid marks left on the accident scene. |
23 | Compiling a case docket from daytime accident. | Compile a complete case docket relating to a traffic accident. Practical assignment. |
24 | Compiling a case docket from night time accident. | Compile a complete case docket relating to a traffic accident. Practical assignment. |
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Traffic Accident Reconstruction
Level 1 and Level 2 Courses 2020
Due to the Covid 19 not allowing for face to face courses to be presented, TAR Services are proud to present the following two online courses in Traffic Accident Reconstruction, presented via Zoom Meetings:
1. Traffic Accident Reconstruction Level 1 Course; and
2. Traffic Accident Reconstruction Level 2 Course.
Zoom Client for Meetings: Version 5.2.0 (42619.0804) is a free app that can be downloaded via this links: https://zoom.us/download. Further requirements are a stable internet connection (fiber recommended) and a headset with earphones and a mic to enable student and lecturer interaction.
Once Zoom meetings is downloaded on your computer and an half an hour before the start of the lecture just follow to following easy steps:
1. Double click on the Zoom icon on your desktop.
2. Click on the join button.
3. Enter the meeting ID number, enter password. The meeting ID and Password will be emailed to each student a half an hour before the start of each daily lecturing.
4. Make sure your audio is on silent. Only click your audio on when you want to answer or ask a question.
Interaction between lecturer and student will be via:
1. Video: Students will be able to see the lecturers on their computers and lecturer will be able to see all students attending the lecture. A link to practical mechanical analysis videos will be send to each student via zoom to download and save on their own computers. In the case of large practical video files, this will be saved on memory stick and couriered with the manual, containing the course content (hard copy), to each student.
2. Audio: Students will be able to hear the lecturers on their computers and lecturer will be able to hear students attending the lecture. Students will be required to mute themselves to restrict background noise, but can at any time unmute themselves to pose questions to the lecturer. Private messages can also be sent to the lecturer via Chat.
3. PowerPoint Presentations: All course material contained it the manual will be displayed on a PowerPoint presentation on each student’s own computer. The manual with the course content will be couriered to each student prior to the start of the courses.
4. Word: Word documents will be shared to each student’s own computer. Daily tests will be shared on zoom for download by each student on their own computer. Completed tests must be scanned an emailed to TAR Services. A notice will appear on the chat button on zoom. Download the test and save to your computer.
5. MathType Equation: A formula program will be shared to each student’s own computer to follow each step of a formula as calculated by the lecturer.
Dates for the Level 1 course:
There are currently no dates available as a minimum of 15 students is required per course. Interested parties can contact Johan Joubert on jjoubert@tarservices.co.za to arrange for an online course.
Traffic Accident reconstruction Level 1 Course (2 weeks course)
Note: The Level 1 Course is a 2 week course. The course starts at 08:30 for 09:00 each day and ends no later than 16:00 each day. Tests are written every day. A practical assignment (drawing of an intersection to scale) mush be completed within 2 months after completion of this course. A test run of your Zoom Meeting will occur the Friday, prior to the start of the course to smooth out any issues you may experience. Course content level below.
There will be regular breaks and provision for an hour lunch.
Pre-requirement for the Level 1 course is Grade 12.
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Traffic Accident reconstruction Level 2 Course (4 weeks course)
There are currently no dates available as a minimum of 15 students is required per course. Interested parties can contact Johan Joubert on jjoubert@tarservices.co.za to arrange for an online course. Please note that successful completion of Traffic Accident Reconstruction Level 1 Course is a pre-requirement for the Level 2 course.
Note: The Level 2 Course is a 4 week course split into two weeks sections. The course starts at 08:30 for 09:00 each day and ends no later than 16:00 each day. Tests are written every day. A test run of your Zoom Meeting will occur the Friday, prior to the start of the course to smooth out any issues you may experience.
Note: The successful completion of the Level 1 course is a pre-requirement for the Level 2 course. If you have been issued with a Level 1 certificate, please scan an email your certificate with your registration form for the Level 2 course. Please also indicate on the registration form which of the 2 dates above you prefer for the Level 2 course.
Please contact Johan Joubert, at jjoubert@tarservices.co.za for course fees.
Recommended for the Level 2 course is Grade 12 with mathematical and not mathematical literacy.
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION LEVEL 1 COURSE CONTENT
SUBJECTS |
THE COURSE HAS THE FOLLOWING Subjects/Courses | |
1 | Traffic accident reconstruction legislation. | Show that you understand the different laws applicable regarding accident reconstruction. |
2 | Communication skills in traffic accident reconstruction. | Demonstrate the ability to obtain statements from witnesses and to obtain a warning statement from a suspect. |
3 | Vehicle damage analysis.
| Analyze damage on a vehicle in order to determine the principle direction of force. |
4 | Scale plan drawing. | Draw a plan of an accident scene to scale. |
5 | Safety standards. | Understand safety standards during vehicle mechanical inspections during post-crash conditions and accident scene evaluation. |
6 | Specific vehicle data | Record the exact recording of specific vehicle data and specification for further identification of laboratory or standard investigation away from the crash scene. |
7 | Tools and equipment. | Use tools and equipment during critical measurements: Tyre tread depth, free play of steering parts. Brake adjustment. |
8 | Forces required to operate vehicle. | Understand the forces required to operate vehicle systems. I.e. Brakes, steering, clutch, propulsion, gears, leverage, Hydraulics, cooling, etc. |
9 | Mechanical inspection. | Coordinate the mechanical inspection process. Recording and safekeeping of and evidence of casualty vehicles. |
10 | Personal procedure. | Establish and set a personal procedure to follow during accident vehicle examination. |
11 | Systems combination and operation. | Understand the systems combination and operation that makes up a vehicle. |
12 | Difference and operation in brake systems. | Understand truck air brake system operation and failure profile. |
13 | Truck air brake system operation. | Understand truck air brake system operation and failure profile. |
14 | Car and truck brakes minimum standards. | Understand and aware of car and truck brakes minimum standards. |
15 | Vehicle controls failure patterns. | Identify vehicle controls failure patterns and profile. |
16 | Road markings as a result of mechanical failure. | Identify pre-crash impact accident scene road markings as a result of mechanical failure. |
17 | Vehicle service and maintenance history. | Establish vehicle service and maintenance history. |
18 | Tyre minimum standards. | Identify the differences in tyre minimum standards. Tyre ratings Load. Tyre speed ratings. Tyre manufacturing date. Tyre failure analysis. Tyre wear patterns. |
19 | Steering geometry. | Understand steering geometry. |
20 | Application of bolt and nut standards. | Understand the difference and importance and application of bolt and nut standards used on safety related components of a vehicle. |
21 | Poor workmanship. | Identify poor workmanship as the cause of an accident. |
22 | Basic speed calculations. | Calculate the speed of a vehicle based on the skid marks left on the accident scene. |
23 | Compiling a case docket from daytime accident. | Compile a complete case docket relating to a traffic accident. Practical assignment. |
24 | Compiling a case docket from night time accident. | Compile a complete case docket relating to a traffic accident. Practical assignment. |
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TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 COURSE CONTENT
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THE QUALIFICATION HAS THE FOLLOWING Subjects/Courses |
1 | Terminology, formulae and revision. | Understand the terminology and formulas used in traffic accident reconstruction. |
2 | Velocity, reaction time and skid marks. | Apply mathematical formulas to calculate velocity, reaction time from skid marks. |
3 | Uniformly acceleration motion. | Apply mathematical formulas to calculate velocity, time, distance and acceleration. |
4 | Speed determination from yaw marks. | Apply mathematical formulas to calculate speed from yaw marks. |
5 | Work, Force and Kinetic Energy. | Apply mathematical formulas to calculate work, force and kinetic energy. |
6 | Falling bodies and projectile motion analysis. | Apply mathematical formulas to calculate the speed of a vehicle then vaulted or flipped using projectile motion analysis. |
7 | Trigonometry. | Understand and apply trigonometry rules including sin cos and tan functions. |
8 | Conservation of momentum. | Calculate the speed of a vehicle involved in a straight line accident by using linear momentum formula. |
9 | 90 Degree angle collisions. | Calculate the speed of both vehicles involved in a 90 degree angle collision at an intersection. |
10 | Component function and construction. | Analyze vehicle components function and construction. Practical inspection and component profile identification. Failure pattern identification. |
11 | ABS brake system function. | Analyze ABS brake system function. Test procedures. Practical ,Theoretical and data analysis |
12 | Traction control function. | Analyze traction control function and test procedures. Practical ,theoretical and data analysis |
13 | Electronic data systems. | Analyze Electronic data systems ECU air bag module and restraint sensor functions. Vehicle module systems in use. |
14 | On board data recording system. | Retrieve vehicle on board data recording system. |
15 | Electronic data. | Analyze electronic data download information for the purpose of accident evidence. |
16 | Failure components | The practical analysis of failure components :abused heavy vehicle brakes |
17 | Tyre failures | Analyze tyre failures. |
18 | Steering components. | Analyze steering components. |
19 | Drive line failures. | Analyze drive line failures. |
20 | Electronic data retrieval. | Determine driver profile based on electronic data retrieval. |
21 | Vehicle control systems. | Analyze vehicle control systems. Failure profile |
22 | SANS minimum standards | Apply SANS minimum standards. Overview awareness |
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ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION
Accident Reconstruction is the effort to determine, from whatever information is available, how the traffic accident occurred. Describing the events of the accident, in appropriate detail, is the aim of accident reconstruction.
Driving strategy and evasive tactics may be inferred in reconstruction from descriptions of position and movement. This is done by relating velocity and position of one vehicle or pedestrian to another, or relating velocity and position to features of the surroundings, such as view obstructions, grades, curves and traffic control devices.
Traffic Law violations are mainly a matter of driving strategy, for example, position on the road, speed and signaling to turn or stop. Laws specify what drivers and pedestrians must do or not do in using roads. Therefore, when one has determined by accident reconstruction how the road was used, determining whether the use violated some law follows naturally, but is often inconclusive.
Who was driving may also be in accident reconstruction. Sometimes the question of which vehicle occupant was at the wheel when the accident occurred is in dispute or is not sufficiently answered by rep orts of informants. Then an analysis of occupant injuries, positions of bodies and expected vehicle movement to its rest position can lead to useful conclusions.
Reconstruction suggests circumstances or conditions that were contributing factors, that is, had they been different, the accident would not have occurred.
If there were no eyewitnesses of the collision, reconstruction can sometimes form useful conclusions about how the accident happened from the results of the accident, such as marks on the road and damage to vehicles.
When two or more eyewitness informants differ greatly in reports of their observations, reconstruction can be very helpful in deciding which of their reports to believe or in some cases, whether to believe any of their reports.
Always remember that the results of reconstruction are opinions. Like any conclusions, they are more or less accurate and more or less credible depending on the information on which the reconstruction is based, on who does the reconstruction and on the circumstances under which they were made.
The reconstruction report will include a listing of the data on which the conclusions were based, explaining any scientific principles involved, describing, at least in a general way, the reasoning leading from the data to the conclusions, and finally evaluating the accuracy and reliability of the conclusions expressed. This report may include maps, drawings, computer simulations, computer animations, rendered still photographs.
These items direct attention to the facts available and explain more fully the conclusion. Reconstruction essentially interprets data gathered in lower levels of investigation.
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