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accident analysis: see -> accident reconstruction accident analyst: see -> accident reconstructionist accident investigation: used here as a general term to include all tasks carried out by experts in relation to road traffic accidents, regardless of the nature of and the qualifications for such a task. accident reconstruction: the forensic investigation into the causes of road traffic accidents, accomplished through the use of scientific methods for the purpose of drawing conclusions from the evidence gathered at the scene of an accident. Most frequently, these conclusions are made use of in the courts, be it in a criminal investigation or in civil litigation. accident reconstructionist: academically qualified person, usually with a degree in an engineering discipline, with further special training and working experience, who carries out -> accident reconstruction. Also referred to as accident analyst – the term reconstructionist was coined during the <strong>QUERY</strong> Project, and should, once standardised <strong>European</strong> qualification and certification methods are in place, be used to describe a person with -> certification in their field of expertise. accident research: the investigation into the unfolding of an accident for research purposes, with a view to increasing the general passive or active safety of vehicles. Such theoretical research is mainly carried out in the development departments of the automobile industry or at universities. accident researcher: person who carries out -> accident research accident scene investigation: the investigation carried out at the actual scene of an accident, i.e. the collection of evidence and data at the scene, including measurements (e.g. deceleration), preservation of ephemeral evidence, and interviewing of any persons either involved in the accident or witnesses of same. accident scene investigator: person with special training to carry out -> accident scene investigation, generally a police officer accreditation: see -> ISO accreditation bulletin board: see -> list of experts Appendix IV Glossary / Definition of terms A P P E n D I C E S certificate: in the English language system, a lower qualification than a -> diploma, granted by academic institutions which do not possess university status, such as -> Institutes of Technology or -> technical colleges, after 2 years of study or less. certification: a quality assurance method for experts. ~ ideally should encompass minimum qualification criteria, an examination of the candidate and of his/her moral integrity. It should be granted for a limited amount of time, after which it would need to be renewed. The authority which grants ~ should be a public one on at least a national basis. At present, only about 50% of the EU countries have some form of ~ available, and frequently this is only a basic form of -> registration with an individual court or the courts in general. claims adjustor: see -> expert for repair cost estimation. Here, the term independent ~ is used for independent experts, so as to distinguish these from experts who are employed in the insurance industry. damage assessor: see -> expert for repair cost estimation. Here, the term is used for experts employed in the insurance industry, so as to distinguish these from independent experts in this field. degree: academic qualification granted after a certain number of years’ study and the presentation of a thesis. The English language system distinguished between a Bachelor (4yrs) and a Masters (a further 1 to 2yrs) degree. The German equivalent to the Masters is the Diplom. diploma: in the English language system, a lower academic qualification than a -> degree, usually granted after 2 or 3 years of study. expert in vehicle examination: person who carries out the technical monitoring of vehicles, such as annual vehicle checks expert for repair cost estimation: person who carries out -> repair cost estimation, usually a mechanic or similar with specialist training in this field. independent expert: an expert hired by the court to present his independent findings in the case in question. Frequently also called joint expert, as he/she jointly serves both disputing parties. 1
A P P E n D I C E S Institute of Technology: academic institution without university status, which offers courses on technical and related subjects, and usually awards certificates and diplomas. The qualification awarded at such an institute can usually be counted towards a -> degree at another institution. insurance assessor: term used at times to describe the -> damage assessor ISO accreditation: a quality assurance method for experts. This accreditation is granted by private institutions, and is available to reconstructionists in some of the EU countries. 1 joint expert: see -> independent expert list of experts: a list, or register, of experts available to a court. Should the court require the services of a particular type of expert, it needs to hire one from this ~. For acceptance on such a list, see -> registration. loss adjustor: see -> expert for repair cost estimation panel of experts: see -> list of experts private expert: expert hired by one of two litigant parties to back up this party’s position with his/her scientific findings. Sometimes also called expert witness. reconstructionist: see -> accident reconstructionist register of experts: see -> list of experts registration: the registering of an expert’s name on a -> list of experts. This may be a list at an individual court, or one available to courts on a regional or national basis. Acceptance criteria, if defined at all, vary greatly between countries and regions. repair cost estimation: the task of estimating the amount of money needed to repair a vehicle damaged in an accident, achieved by assessing the damage to the vehicle and determining the cost of its repair. technical college: educational third level institution on a lower level than an academic one. Usually awards certificates. Can be compared to the German Berufsfachschule. University: academic institution entitled to award any kind of academic degree including a Ph.D. (Doctorate) University of Applied Science: academic institution which limits itself to offering education only in scientific, technical and related subjects, and does so with a view to the practical application of that subject. Has university status for the subjects it teaches, and thus awards degrees. The German equivalent is the Fachhochschule.
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THE QUERY PROJECT Developing Guidel
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I M P R I n t Part financed by the
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Co n t E n t S Contents Preface . .
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P R E fAC E Preface Road accidents
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t h E P R o P o S A l I Accident Sc
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. The QUERY Project - Developing Gu
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. Progression . .1 QUERY PhASE I .
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. . . Conference QUERY Phase II, Br
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. The Research Results of the QUERY
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Professional association such as CE
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• Bradáč A. and Col.: Expert St
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The supervision of the certificate
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There is in addition to that a bunc
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annual reports and preliminary repo
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United kingdom Richard Lambourn rla
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Germany Wolfgang Hugemann, wolfgang
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in order to estimate the possibilit
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working conditions The labour legis
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Italy Cinzia Cardigno, dr. ing. cin
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working conditions The forensic exp
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• to complement its analysis, if
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Poland Jan Unarski junarski@ies.kra
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working conditions Practicalities n
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values. Point values are harmonised
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one expert opinion in a trial. If t
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