Thatcham Update CPD Courses (Certificated) Motor Engineering

• Estimating and Assessing Course B41
• TTS and Computerised Estimating Update B48
• Power Unit and Suspension Removal and Refit BM16
• Body Jig Course B12
• Introduction to ABS - EBD and TCS BM15

Previous Employment
1988 - 1992
Prudential Assurance Co Ltd Technical Claims Settler, dealing with claims from initiation to settlement in private motor, motor trade, fleet motor, caravans, Personal injury from RTA, private property (household), travel, private health. Including site visits to prepare locus reports & photographs on road traffic accident cases.

During this period of full time employment, Edward underwent part time training in road traffic accident investigation with Consulting Engineers, E J Allen & Associates.

1992 - 2000
Insurance Adjusting Services (Chartered Loss Adjusters) General adjuster acting for major UK and foreign Insurers, Re-Insurers and Lloyds Syndicates, dealing in household and commercial property claims from initiation to settlement including Building repair & rebuild, personal property and office/commercial all risks, building All Risk claims including elements of Health & Safety, Liability claims arising from personal & commercial risks including Building repair and maintenance / faulty & defective works.
Dealt with Marine Claims for pleasure craft on behalf of leading UK Marine Underwriters. Edward has an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) issued by the RYA.
Theft investigation and liaison with Police in matters of fraud and intent to defraud.
Fire investigation and liaison with commercial and Fire Brigade forensic scientists.
Motor vehicle anti theft and fraud investigation, including statement taking, motor document study & analysis for major insurers. Edward continued his part time liaison with E J Allen & Associates in Road Traffic Accident Investigation.
Associate Partner 1996 - 2000

2000- E J Allen & Associates (Consulting Engineers) In House Training
Underwent period of intensive training as an Insurance Assessor at senior level.
Extended training and familiarisation with Glassmatix Partbase computer assisted automobile assessing for use in accident repair estimating.
Training in use of Evaluator (Glass’s Guide on disk format) and subsequent training of other employees.
Motor vehicle examination cost pricing & negotiating repair for material damage claims. Training on methods of vehicle inspections covering cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.
Office Manager dealing with all elements of administration, organising and administration of BSEN ISO 9002 : 1994 (passed audit 2003 - December)

In respect of motor vehicle accident damage, he is proficient in utilising the Glassmatix Partbase system and applying Thatcham time schedules to methods of repair as well as the Glass’s Guide Evaluator system for establishing vehicle pre-accident value. He is familiar with the Audatex system of estimating.

Edward is responsible for the oversight of the day to day running of the Assessing Department of E J Allen & Associates.

Edward had received specialist training on use of F/N 150 Minitector Elcometer to establish coating thicknesses on metallic substrates with specific reference to paint coatings on private & commercial vehicles.

Specialist training in the use of Keymed Olympus borescope for internal inspection of cylinder bores, chassis and similar without dismantling.

Specialist training in the use of Turnkey Skidman, for establishing coefficient of friction at tyre / road interface.

Specialist training in the use of Stanley Portable Skid Resistance Tester for testing surfaces for vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic in wetted and dry conditions, including familiarisation with the original Transport and Road Research Laboratory road notes and year 2000 guidelines issued by the UK Slip Resistance Group.

Training in the use of Collision Deformation Classification and Edcrash Damage and Scene Data Computer Assisted Delta V calculations as developed by Engineering Dynamics - USA

Current Responsibilities and Employment (Senior Engineer Consultant) Edward currently deals with a wide range of cases which require in depth investigation and negotiation.

He is employed Provision of Expert Engineering Consultancy Services including Automobile, Mechanical, Industrial and Forensic.

In respect of road traffic accident investigation, he attends road accident scenes to take measurements, produce photographs and record site data. He considers all elements of accident evidence including scene analysis, vehicle damage, occupant/pedestrian injury, driver perception and witness statements, photographs and scale plans. He is conversant in the use of Newtonian calculations and produces a full and detailed report, in accordance with CPR 35.

In respect of slip resistance, he attends accident scenes and undertakes surface measurements with Stanley Portable Slip Resistance device and Surtronic 10 surface roughness device. He produces detailed reports and analysis based on the current recommendations of the UK Slip Resistance group of which E J Allen & Associates are members.

Edward maintains a proper record of his continuing professional development programme (CPD) which is available at all times.

Other Technical Courses Attended
Edward has attended a VSRC course in Understanding Crashes / Vehicle Safety and Injury Causation.
Edward has attended a Thatcham recognised training course by Hannaford Forensics in Vehicle Forensic Fire Investigation.
Edward has attended a field demonstration with Thames Valley Police in the use of Leica Theodolite and associated software. Edward is also trained in the use of the Nikon Total Station and Geosite Software the property of E J Allen & Associates.
Edward has attended HSE and UK Slip day forum – Slipping Accidents Can Be Avoided.

Edward was a delegate at the 2003, 4 day Conference of the Institute Of Traffic Accident Investigators and the vehicle impact testing and vehicle / dummy collision testing carried out during the conference.

Edward has received training on the CPR Rule 35 and the Expert Engineer’s responsibilities arising out of the rules. He is checked and accredited by the Law Society Expert Witness Directory and is a full practicing member of the Academy of Experts.

Edward has held a full driving licence since 1987.