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Road traffic accident investigator apprenticeships - where to start

You can get into this job through

  • a university course
  • working towards this role
  • applying directly
  • specialist courses run by professional bodies


    • University

    You could get into this job by taking a course through a professional body like AiTS. Courses include: 

    • University Certificate of Professional Development (UCPD) Forensic Road Collision Investigation 
    • Foundation Degree in Forensic Road Collision Investigation 
    The certificate is the starting point if you want to become a forensic road collision investigator and have no experience of investigating road collisions. You would then move on to the foundation degree. After the foundation degree, you can 'top up' to the BSc (Hons) Professional Studies in Forensic Road Collision Investigation. Qualifications are offered on a part-time basis through a mix of online and classroom learning.

    You'll usually need 2 or 3 A-Levels, including maths or science, or the UCPD in Forensic Road Collision Investigation, for the foundation degree. 

    Work
    You could join the police service as an officer or part of the civilian support staff and work in a road policing department, while doing qualifications on the job in traffic collision investigation. 

    Direct Application
    You may be able to apply for an investigator job if you have qualifications and several years' experience in engineering, technical testing or health and safety. 

    Other Routes
    You could take a private training course in road traffic investigation. It's important to check that the course you do is approved by a recognised awarding body or institution. 

    Professional and industry bodies
    You could join The Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators, for professional recognition and training opportunities.

    Road traffic accident investigator apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • knowledge of public safety and security 
    • customer service skills
    • legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations 
    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • the ability to use your initiative 
    • analytical thinking skills 
    • knowledge of psychology
    • knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

    Road traffic accident investigator apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    In this role you could: 

    • examine vehicles and vehicle parts 
    • create plans of the scene and make time and distance studies 
    • work out vehicle speed through the amount of crush damage 
    • check tachograph information on vehicles 
    • get technical information from vehicle manufacturers 
    • produce reports act as an expert witness
    Working environment
    You could work on the road or in an office. Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.

    Career path and progression - Road traffic accident investigator apprenticeships

    With experience, you could move into management or work on a freelance or consultancy basis.

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