Postgraduate Diploma in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data. 8 modules covering ISO 13232-1:2005, ISO 12353-1:2020 and PC-Crash. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data — studying from Ireland
Ireland's two-wheeler sector is mainly represented by retail, servicing, touring and motorsport activity rather than large-scale manufacturing. Motorcycle dealerships, specialist workshops and events such as the North West 200 and the Irish road racing scene sustain a strong engineering and technical community. Engineers and technicians in this area work on vehicle dynamics, electrical systems, testing and performance tuning. Road vehicle type-approval and safety requirements are overseen by national transport and road safety authorities.
Fees for Ireland: €1,790 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Is there a recognised professional body in Ireland for this area that this qualification is linked to?
Motorcycle engineering in Ireland has no single regulated professional title. Engineers commonly join Engineers Ireland, and motorsport or automotive professionals may participate in relevant industry associations. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not grant membership or licences. Check the requirements of any body you intend to join.
Would Irish employers in motorcycle and 2-wheeler sectors recognise this training?
Employers in Ireland, including dealerships, component suppliers and specialist workshops, decide for themselves how to value private online qualifications. Practical experience and demonstrable project work are often weighted heavily. The final project may help show your capability, but there is no guarantee of recognition or employment outcome.
How flexible is the programme for someone already working or running a business?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so it can be fitted around work from anywhere in Ireland. Specialist courses take 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and master's programmes 1,900 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, employer sponsorship is possible, and you receive an assigned technical tutor for guidance.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Classify collision configurations of two-wheeled vehicles.
Document scenes and physical evidence using photogrammetric techniques.
Apply physical principles to estimate speeds and times.
Extract and interpret electronic data from motorcycles and vehicles.
Ensure the chain of custody of digital evidence.
Simulate crashes using virtual reconstruction tools.
Write and defend expert reports in court.
Who it's for
- Accident reconstruction expert who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Road traffic accident investigator who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Digital forensic analyst who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Insurance company technician who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Officer from police accident report units who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Road safety consultant who wants to specialise in PTW Accident Reconstruction and Forensic Data.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter forensic expert work.
What you'll work with
- ISO 13232-1:2005
- ISO 12353-1:2020
- Royal Legislative Decree 6/2015 (Traffic Law)
- Law 1/2000 on Civil Procedure
- Law 35/2015 (traffic compensation scale)
- ISO/IEC 27037:2012
- UNE 197001:2019
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Collision configurations according to ISO 132321.2MAIDS, CARE and IGLAD databases1.3Human, vehicle and road factors1.4Typical scenarios: right-of-way and turning across traffic at intersections1.5Injuries associated with each configuration1.6Falls without collision and loss of control1.7Accidents involving personal mobility vehicles1.8DGT statistics and recording methodology1.9Role of the expert and the investigator1.10Practical case: classification of a sample of crashes
2.1Arrival protocol and scene preservation2.2Tyre marks: braking, yaw and scuffing2.3Metal scrapes and grooves on the asphalt2.4Final rest positions and debris dispersion2.5Photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning2.6Surveying with drones and orthophotos2.7Measurement of friction coefficients2.8Damage inspection of motorcycle and vehicle2.9Evidence on the helmet and rider's equipment2.10Practice: sketch and point cloud of a scene
3.1Braking kinematics with and without ABS3.2Sliding decelerations of motorcycle and rider3.3Conservation of momentum3.4Rider projection and aerial trajectory3.5Deformation energy and stiffness coefficients3.6Timing analysis and perception-reaction3.7Avoidability and critical speeds3.8Sensitivity analysis and intervals3.9Common errors in expert calculations3.10Workshop: calculating pre-impact speed from sliding
4.1Data stored in engine and ABS ECUs4.2Recording of fault codes and counters4.3IMUs and traction control4.4TFT dashboards and trip records4.5Telematics devices and navigation apps4.6Action cameras and dashcams4.7Data from the opposing vehicle and passenger car EDR4.8Extraction using diagnostic tools4.9Limitations and validity of electronic data4.10Laboratory: data extraction from an ECU
5.1Chain of custody of digital evidence5.2Forensic acquisition of mobile phones5.3Video metadata and time synchronisation5.4Photogrammetric analysis of video5.5GNSS records and their accuracy5.6Operator and cell-site data5.7Integrity through hash functions5.8Tools and validation of procedures5.9Technical documentation of findings5.10Practice: calculating speed from a video
6.1Multibody models of motorcycle and rider6.2Simulation with PC-Crash6.3Impact models and input parameters6.4Validation with published crash tests6.5Automatic trajectory optimisation6.6Animations and their use in court6.7Visibility and glare simulation6.8Analysis of alternative scenarios6.9Limitations of the models6.10Workshop: reconstruction of a motorcycle–car collision
7.1Structure of the expert report7.2Civil Procedure Law and expert evidence7.3Expert evidence in criminal proceedings7.4Ratification and testimony in court7.5Ethics and impartiality of the expert7.6Communicating uncertainties7.7Expert work for insurers7.8Traffic compensation scale and damage assessment7.9Civil liability of the expert7.10Practical case: counter-report on a reconstruction
8.1Case selection and documentation8.2Scene and evidence analysis8.3Electronic data extraction8.4Reconstruction calculations8.5Crash simulation8.6Avoidability analysis8.7Writing the expert report8.8Preparing the defence of the report8.9Written dissertation and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, CloudCompare, PhotoModeler, Cellebrite UFED, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practicals are based on real reconstruction procedures for anonymised real crashes, photogrammetric survey of a simulated scene, and extraction and analysis of ECU data. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Classify collision configurations of two-wheeled vehicles.
Document scenes and physical evidence using photogrammetric techniques.
Apply physical principles to estimate speeds and times.
Extract and interpret electronic data from motorcycles and vehicles.
Ensure the chain of custody of digital evidence.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses PC-Crash, Virtual CRASH, CloudCompare, PhotoModeler and Cellebrite UFED. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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