Commercial Motor Vehicle Collision Investigation

Program Description

This intensive certificate course will enable participants to better determine collision preventability; identify training needs; make logical recommendations for changes to ensure a safer vehicle operation; and build a database to understand how, where, and why collisions are happening. Participants will learn concepts and necessary information required to competently investigate a motor vehicle collision.

Program Content

• Introduction to collision investigation
• Elements of an investigator’s kit
• The traffic collision template
• Scale drawings
• Drag factors determining speed, time, and distance
• Chain of events
• Primary activities involved in a complete collision investigation
• Preventability discussion
• Practical case studies and presentations

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who Should Attend?

Safety officers, driver trainers, Joint Health and Safety Committee members, managers, and anyone involved in the collision investigation program.

Personal Protective Equipment

Participants must wear appropriate clothing, as well as a high visibility vest and safety shoes.

Learning Evaluation

Throughout the course, learners participate in interactive investigation technique exercises. At the end of the program, a group exercise shall be administered.

Participant Course Evaluation

At the end of the training, participants will have the opportunity to evaluate and provide comments about the training they received.