RAIS
has been directly involved in the field of crash training since
1999. Since that time and in association with Mr Andrew Mitton
of Collision Analysis & Reconstruction, Adelaide, SA, a Certificate
IV Course in Road Crash Investigation and Analysis was developed
under the Australian Training Guidelines and received accreditation
from the Training Recognition Council, Queensland on 24 November
2003. This course is now being delivered through AssentTECS, http://www.assenttecs.com.au/.
AssentTECS is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) through which Road Accident Investigation Service Pty Ltd operates its nationally recognised training and assessment services. All Registered Training Providers in Australia operate against quality standards known as the Australian Training Quality Framework (AQTF). These standards are monitored by an external agency which ensures all RTO’s comply with the quality assurance processes expected for the issuing of nationally recognised qualifications.
What are national competency standards about?
Competency standards describe the skills and knowledge required
by a person to operate effectively in the workplace. The standards
have been defined by industry, are nationally recognised and form
the basis of training for that specific industry. Standards contain
descriptors of outcomes to be achieved and criteria for performance.
The following is an overview of the units available
through RAIS.
UNIT CODE: RAIS01A (Duration: 2 weeks)
Identify and Gather Evidence - Basic Crash Investigation
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to identify and gather physical and other related
evidence at a road crash
Course content includes the following topics:
Conduct Pre-incident Planning Activities Associated with Crash Investigation
Gather Human Data
Gather Vehicle Damage Evidence
Gather Road Evidence
Complete Photographic Records
Complete a Series of Plan Drawings
Conduct an Inspection of the Motor Vehicle
Determine Factors and Events Leading
to Road Crashes
Apply Speed Equation
Analyse Vehicle Velocity and Human Reaction
Time
UNIT CODE: RAIS02A (Duration
2 weeks)
Analyse & Report on Evidence
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct initial analysis and initial reporting
on physical evidence gathered at a crash scene
Course content includes the following topics:
Basic Traffic Accident Reconstruction Quantities & Equations
Analyse Road Evidence
Apply Energy/Speed Formula to Crash-Scene
Data
Apply Trigometric Functions of Angles
to Crash-Scene Data
Analyse & Report on Vehicle Damage
Evidence
Analyse & Report on Evidence Pertaining
to Air-Borne Vehicles in a Road Crash
Apply the Conservation of Linear Momentum
to a Limited Range of Crash-Scene Data
UNIT CODE: RAIS03A (Duration
2 weeks)
Conduct Crash Analysis
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct an in-depth crash analysis based on
physical evidence gathered during initial investigations and post-crash
testing
Course content includes the following topics:
Derive Basic Speed Equations
Conduct Crash Analysis
Apply Velocity, Time and Distance to
Crash-Scene Analysis
Apply Mathematical Formula to Given Crash-Scene
Analysis
Apply Conservation of Momentum to Crash
Analysis
Graphically Represent the Theory of Vectoring
UNIT CODE: RAIS04A (Duration
1 week)
Conduct Crash Analysis Using ‘Crush’ Application
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct crash analysis using measurements
taken of the damage sustained to the vehicles involved in a road
crash.
Course content includes the following topics:
Apply Vectors & Scalar Quantities
to Crash Analysis
Apply Work Force & Kinetic Energy
to Crash Analysis
Conduct Crash Analysis Using ‘Crush’
Application
Apply Measuring Protocols to Quantify
Vehicle Damage
Determine Crush Stiffness Parameters
of Vehicles
Compare the Relationship between Momentum
Analysis & Energy Analysis
UNIT CODE: RAIS05A
(Duration 1 week)
Gather, Analyse & Interpret Pedestrian & Bicycle-
Involved Crashes
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct an in depth investigation and analysis
of pedestrian/cyclist involved vehicle crash. Including basic motion
equations, interpreting vehicle damage from pedestrian impact, human
and vehicle interaction during and post impact Course
content includes the following topics:
Analyse Basic Motion Equation
Apply Trigometric Functions of Angles
to Pedestrians
Analyse & Report on Damage where
a Pedestrian/Cyclist is Involved
Analyse Cyclist & Pedestrian Movement
Pre-Impact
Analyse Human & Vehicle Interaction,
During & Post-Impact
Complete Collision Scene Documentation
UNIT CODE: RAIS06A (Duration
1 week)
Analyse Motorcycle Collisions
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to analyse motorcycle collisions
Course content includes the following
topics:
Analyse Features of a Motorcycle
Analyse the Rider of a Motorcycle
Analyse the Operational Features of a
Motorcycle
Analyse Motorcycle Planes of Motion Balance
& Control
Complete Scene and Vehicle Documentation
Specific scene evidence is identified, collected
and recorded
Motorcycle damage is documented correctly and on appropriate forms
Calculate the Speed of Motorcycles Involved
in Crashes
UNIT CODE: RAIS07A (Duration
1 week)
Analyse Commercial Vehicle Collisions
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to conduct an in-depth investigation and analysis
of a road crash involving a commercial vehicle Course
content includes the following topics:
Analyse Basic Features of a Commercial
Vehicle
Analyse the Basic Operational Features
of a Commercial Vehicle
Examine Commercial Vehicle Tyres &
Traction
Calculate the Speed of Commercial Vehicles
Involved in Single Vehicle Crashes
Calculate the Speed of Commercial Vehicles
involved in Multiple Vehicle Crashes
Conduct Commercial Vehicle Driver Interviews
Analyse & Report on Damage where
a Commercial Vehicle is Involved
Conduct an Examination of a Commercial
Vehicle Post-Crash
Complete Collision Scene Documentation
UNIT CODE: RAIS08A (Duration 1 week)
Apply Physics to Road Accident Investigation
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to apply in-depth physics applications to road
crash analysis. It includes accuracy of data, kinematics, Newton’s
Laws, momentum and energy, and rotational motion Course
content includes the following topics:
Analyse the Accuracy of Data Gathered
in a Road Accident Investigation
Analyse Kinematics in Relation
to Road Crashes
Analyse Newton’s Laws as
they Relate to Road Crashes
Analyse Momentum & Energy as
they Relate to Road Crashes
Analyse the Rotation of Objects
in a Crash
UNIT CODE: RAIS09A
(Duration 1 week)
Produce Forensic Maps Using CAD
Description: This competency standard covers the skills and
knowledge required to accurately measure physical evidence, roads
and environs and to reproduce the measurements in the form of forensic
maps of crash sites. It includes collecting field data, validating
measurements and producing maps using CAD software
Course content includes the
following topics:
Prepare for Forensic Mapping
Collect Field Data
Validate Measurements
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