Course Overview:
This online course details the methodology for calculating vehicle speed from video footage. Ideally suited to video analysts who routinely calculate vehicle speeds and positions from video footage.
Objectives:
- Upon completion of the course, students will be examined on the theories that underpin the techniques on the course, where successful candidates will be able to:
- Identify the time interval between images
- Identify the recording pattern of time intervals
- Identify the most effective technique for establishing vehicle positions in various footage
- Identify corrections that need to be applied to images
- Identify errors/tolerances in calculations
Prerequisites:
LEVA membership is not required to attend training classes.
There are no qualification prerequisites for this course. Whilst previous work in the field and/or LEVA 1 and 2 would provide a good basis, no formal training is required.
Instructors:
Mark Crouch and Stephen Cash of Forensic Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Ltd.
Software and Equipment:
A computer with Zoom access, webcam and microphone are required. No special forensic video/imaging software is required.
Credit and Certificate:
Graduates of the course receive a LEVA certificate indicating successful completion of the 40-hour curriculum. That certificate should NOT be interpreted as a certification of any type. Registering for any LEVA class indicates they fully understand they are not receiving certification from any one LEVA course and must refer to this training as LEVA’s on their resume, CV, or any discoverable document. This class is not conducted to officially endorse any product or service
Additional Information:
Contact Troy Lawrence, LEVA Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org.