VSF Training Pathway — Module 1
Vehicle Systems; Planning & Strategies
A comprehensive introduction to Vehicle Systems Forensics
An introductory module looking at the whole Vehicle Eco System, outlining the various systems that can be considered for useful investigative data. Formulate a structured VSF strategy and understand evidential considerations.
- Delivery
- Online only
- Duration
- 8 hours — self study
- Cost
- Subscription — delivered through The Vehicle Network App
- Prerequisites
- An interest in Vehicle Systems Forensics
Who should attend
Who should attend
Police officers and staff responsible for Digital Strategies (DMI's), Serious Collision Investigators, Independent Forensic Collision Investigators, Insurance Investigators, Solicitors and barristers dealing with vehicle data in evidence. Appropriate for those new to VSF and for experienced practitioners who want clearer structure, terminology and strategy in their work.
Syllabus
Full course syllabus
- 01Introduction
- 02Aims & Objectives
- 03Vehicle Systems Forensics (VSF)
- 04The Vehicle Eco System
- 05Defining Vehicle Systems
- 06Vehicle Apps
- 07Data Types
- 08Connected Car Data
- 09Unique Identifiers
- 10Tools & Techniques
- 11Planning & Strategies
- 12Evidential Considerations
- 13Resources to Aide Strategies
- 14Summary & Close
Objectives
Learning objectives
- Define the main vehicle systems capable of storing data
- Explain how those systems differ in purpose and architecture
- Identify common data types available from modern vehicles
- Recognise where data may be stored and how it may be accessed
- Understand available tools and acquisition approaches
- Formulate a structured VSF strategy
- Appreciate evidential and integrity considerations
What you'll need
A smart device / PC with the Vehicle Network App — course material is provided through this platform.
Good to know
The course is held inside The Vehicle Network App and is now provided on a subscription basis — enquire for current access pricing; existing students retain the access terms they enrolled with. A triage area is included as a complementary resource to help with planning — putting resources like the Bosch CDR supported vehicle list all in one place, alongside details of infotainment head units we have non-destructive solutions for outside the currently Berla or Rusolut supported units.
“Very useful all-round approach to vehicle forensics. I have previously completed specific VF product training but this module would have been useful to do before that as it deals with the fuller picture of what VF entails.”