Course Site Requirements
Non-Collision Courses
The training
programs require the host agency to provide the following equipment/facilities
for all non-collision related training programs:
- Private,
air-conditioned classroom area that will accommodate the number
of registered students. (Guidelines and suggestions may be obtained
from the Institute staff.)
- Ample individual table/desk space for each student
- Chalkboard or whiteboard (Upon instructor request)
- Large projector screen
- Ample free parking for all students and instructors
Collision Related Courses
The Collision
Investigation training courses require the host agency to provide
some added equipment and/or special classroom needs. The Institute
staff will work directly with the host contact officer to clarify
the requirements well in advance of the training date.
- Same classroom
requirements as non-collision courses
- Students
require large desks or wide tables to accommodate the large amount
of books, materials and working projects
- Large
projector screen
- Chalkboard
or whiteboard
- On Scene
Course: Requires vehicle (both standard braking system and ABS)
to be skidded during the second week of the course. A safe and
appropriate area to conduct the skid testing. Additional information
regarding these requirements can be obtained from the Institute
staff.
- Advanced
Collision: Requires the use of a junkyard or collision repair
facility during the second week. The site must have sufficient
damaged vehicles to conduct crush measurements and analysis. Host
contact should coordinate these requirements with the Institute
staff well in advance of the training date.
- Collision
Reconstruction: Requires the use of a safe and adequate paved
surface area to jump (use of ramps provided by the Institute)
a vehicle to demonstrate investigative procedures, etc. during
the second week of the course. This will also require the host
agency to obtain an older vehicle that can be use during these
“jumps.”
NOTE: This vehicle will be damaged during
this training session and will need to be towed from the training
site.
NOTE: Certain other specialty courses may require
additional equipment or site needs. Those requirements will be
coordinated with the host agency prior to the start of the course.
For example, to host an SFST Course the host must be able to obtain
a sufficient number of volunteer drinkers to assist during the
training course.