Location of Training:       Frederick C. Conley Training Public Safety Training Center

                                             20 East Central Street

                                             Natick, MA 01760

Dates:                                October 6-9, 2008

Recommended Hotel:    Hampton Inn

                                            319 Speen Street

                                            Natick, MA 01760

                                            508-653-5000

                                            http://www.hamptoninn.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BOSNTHX

                                 Ask for the Natick Police Training Rate of $109 per night plus tax

Directions:                       Please use www.mapquest.com 

Testimonials:

“After taking the ACTAR exam several times and not passing, I was having trouble figuring out what I was doing wrong. I found SRR Training hosting an ACTAR Prep Class in December of 2006 in Massachusetts and decided to enroll. The Class was well thought out and the Instructors were great. It covered everything from simple speed formulas to momentum calculations. The hands on portion of the class were also challenging and it made the student think of the crash and how to solve for it. I sat for the ACTAR Examination the same week of the Prep Class and my mind was totally in synch and I passed the Exam.”

Sgt. Garry Moore, Randolph Twp. Police, Randolph, NJ ACTAR # 1444

I originally took the ACTAR exam in August of 2005 and failed miserably. In December,2006, I took SRR Training's first ACTAR prep class, and retook the exam. The prep course not only honed my math skills, but I also learned the proper way to prepare a diagram to the ACTAR standards. I highly recommend this course to any one taking the ACTAR exam.

Sergeant Brian McMasters, Boston MA Police Department, ACTAR 1671

"The ACTAR Examination prep class was an appropriately challenging and comprehensive review of relevant topics and subject matter associated with Traffic Accident Investigation and Reconstruction.  Well organized and thorough with extensive hands-on projects."

Lt. Patrick Doherty, Ret. Amherst, NH Police ACTAR # 1692

"If you are going to sit for the ACTAR exam you have to get into "exam mode". The ACTAR Prep course gets you into that mode. Two of the finest instructors that I have ever had review concepts that you may not have seen for a while; practice techniques that you may not have used for a while and cover subjects, concepts and techniques that you will definitely see on the exam."  

Inspector Martin G. Boisvert, Ret. Lowell, MA Police  ACTAR # 1750

"When I decided to take the ACTAR Test in 2006, it had been a number of years since I had taken the Reconstruction phase of Accdent Investigation, so I felt the ACTAR Prep Class would be a good refresher. The class is set up to show what to expect from the two-phase ACTAR Test and Ross (Panacopoulos) and Paul (Powell) teach the class at a pace to get all the necessary information available out to the students.  I found the Practical Handouts they provided really nailed the Center of Mass problem you need to pass the Practical Phase of the Test.  They also draw from past experiences that others in the class (like myself) have had in past tests to get as much information out about the pending exam.  I highly recommend the Prep Class for anyone taking the ACTAR Test."  

Officer Steve Clarke, Waltham, MA Police Department  ACTAR #1851

"This course not only refreshes topics that have been gone over in previous Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Courses, but allows the students to collaborate and gain knowledge from each other. This collaboration, coupled with the knowledgeable instructors and their desire for you to pass the exam, makes this course a must have if you plan on challenging the exam."

Officer Paul Johnson, Rockwall Police Dept., Rockwall, Texas ACTAR # 1869

"When preparing for the the ACTAR exam, make this course a priority. The four day course covers topics and application skills that may be a bit rusty. It also provides test taking strategies that will prove to be beneficial on test day. The course is taught by two extremely knowledgeable instructors who truly care and want you to pass.  This course should be a priority for all ACTAR candidates."

Officer Mark A. Sole, Tulsa Police Department, Tulsa, Oklahoma  ACTAR #1965

Note: To speak with any of these individuals about the course, go to www.actar.org and click on Actar Directory, enter the individual's last name and state and click on search.  You will then see a link connecting you to the individual and their contact information.

ACTAR Exam to be given at the same location on Friday, October 10, 2008

Registering for this course DOES NOT register you for the ACTAR Exam

See below for additional information regarding the exam under Student's Responsibility.

This 4-day preparatory course provides reconstructionists with the knowledge and skills necessary, to confidently take the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) Examination.

The ACTAR Examination is a one (1) day two-part examination.  The first part of the examination is a seventy-five (75) question comprehensive written exam covering eleven (11) different areas of crash reconstruction. Of these seventy-five (75) questions, fifty (50) questions are in a true/false format and the remaining twenty-five (25) questions are problem solving or calculation questions. 

In the second part of the examination, students will be faced with reconstructing a hypothetical crash.  The information about the crash will be provided by ACTAR and students will be expected to work individually in relation to accurately answering questions that are posed to them.  

This course has many facets to it, primarily though, it is the goal of the instructors to instill the confidence in the attendees so that they can be prepared to take and pass this examination.  This will be accomplished by:

• Review of reconstruction principles
• Table-top exercises
• Scenario training
• Field Exercises
• Presentations
• Open Group Discussions
• One-on-One Interaction
• Practice Tests

Topics to be covered:

• Traffic Template Usage
• Basic Physics Concepts;
• Newton's Laws of Motion;
• Vehicle Damage Analysis;
• Perception and Reaction Times;
• Visibility Assessments;
• Time and Distance Studies;
• Airborne Equations;
• Conservation of Linear Momentum;
• Vector Analysis;
• Photography;
• Advanced Measuring; and
• Diagramming.
• Lamp Examination
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Tire Marks and Tire Evidence
• Roadway Evidence Determination, Recording and Preservation
• Photography
• Conservation of Linear Momentum;
• In-line Impacts;
• Oblique Impacts;
• Utility Pole Impacts;
• Multiple Departure Momentum Analysis;
• Vector Analysis;
• Pedestrian Collision Reconstruction;
• Derivation of Equations, Including: Kinetic Energy Formula, Minimum Speed Formula, Combined Speeds, Critical Speed Equation and Yaw Radius Equation.
• Use of Quadratic Equation;
• Motorcycle Speed Estimates;
• Commercial Vehicle Collisions;
• Fundamentals of Reconstruction Computer Software Programs; and
• Case Studies.

Required Material:

It is the responsibility of the student to bring a scientific calculator, traffic template (Blue Blitz), 360° protractor, notes and textbooks from previously attended classes.  Pencils, hi-liters and paper will be provided.

Student's Responsibility:

Students must register to take the ACTAR Examination directly with ACTAR.  

NO CANDIDATE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR AN EXAMINATION SITE UNTIL THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED. 

DO NOT DELAY CONTACTING ACTAR AS TO WHAT WILL BE REQUIRED OF YOU AS YOU MUST BE PRE-APPROVED TO TAKE THE EXAM! 

According to the ACTAR web site:

A NEW application MUST be received at the ACTAR Administrative Office

60 Days prior to the date of the examination in which you are considering taking.This does not apply to candidates whose application has been approved and are in the two-year eligibility window. Those candidates must register for the exam by the listed cutoff date.

http://actar.org/test.html

Any and all information may be obtained by contacting:

ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Post Office Box 5436

Hudson, FL 34674-5436

1-800-809-3818

www.actar.org

The application fee is either $150 or $175 depending on if you are a member of one of ACTAR's participating organizations.  The examination fee is either $50 or $75 based upon the same reason.  A list of ACTAR's participating organizations may be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.actar.org

Please Note: 

It is the sole responsibility of the individual planning on taking the ACTAR examination to see that the proper application is requested, completed and returned within the timeframe established by ACTAR and to see that all fees required are paid in full.  By offering this course, SRR, assumes no responsibility for the timeliness of the previously mentioned ACTAR requirements.