EDUCATION
Did You Know?At "Pie University" we stress the importance of sharing useful and applicable knowledge with you. Pie Consulting & Engineering (Pie) has provided hundreds of hours of continuing educations credits to thousands of clients. These credits include Wyoming and Texas Adjuster (and all reciprocal states), Continuing Legal Education and Registered Professional Adjuster credits. We have taught classes on over 50 topics on forensic issues our investigators and engineers encounter. We strive to provide you with real-world knowledge that can be used in the field to help you identify and address these failures. The classes are often accompanied by failure demonstrations as well as hands-on experiences.
CURRENT CLASSES AVAILABLE
Program: Sharing The Road: Bicycle/Vehicle Collisions
Date: May 12, 2011
Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm (breakfast & refreshments included)
Location:Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center - 6651 Indiana Street, Arvada, CO 80007
CE Credits Applied for: 4 hours Wyoming Insurance Adjuster,
4 CLE (3 general, 1 ethic), 4 hours Registered Texas Adjuster.
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At "Pie University", you can choose from a wide selection of classes and seminars directly related to claim industry issues. You will learn about forensic issues our investigators and engineers encounter and gain working knowledge to help you identify and address failures.
Pie also provides valuable, cost-free resources in our forensic library of articles located on our website's article database to assist in your continuing education.
We realize that obtaining continuing education credits can be difficult to fit into your schedule each year. If you require Wyoming or Texas Insurance Continuing Education Credits, Registered Professional Adjuster Credits (RPA), Colorado Agent Credits, or Colorado Legal Education Credits to fulfill, Pie University is the answer. Our course schedules typically come out in the first quarter of each year, making it easier for you to plan ahead. Our ongoing curriculum is one of the most comprehensive in the industry, topics are chosen each year based on student feedback received on on class evaluations. Custom presentations or training seminars are available at your location.
Pie Consulting & Engineering’ highly qualified experts carry a wealth of understanding within their area of expertise. Pie's instructors simplify complex investigative engineering topics in a manner that is clear and easy to understand. Where applicable, our instructors will also give you demonstrations and/or case studies allowing you the opportunity to experience aspects of a forensic investigation first hand. We are confident that you will benefit from our seminars and classes, and as always, welcome any feedback or suggestions you might have.
In addition to our existing course schedule, Pie's instructors teach customized seminars tailored towards your needs. We have a list of topics below, or you may call our education department to speak with us about other topics of interest at 303-552-0177, 1-866-552-5246, or education@pieforensic.com
Pie is also available for in-house presentations. This service is often free-of-charge. Please contact Briana Selstad Bosch at 866-552-5246 for more information.
List of Available Course Topics:
- Trailer Stability Dynamics
- Wildfire and Pyrotechnic Claims
- Fire Origin and Cause
- NFPA 921 Guide to Fire and Explosive Investigations
- Fire Investigation / Origin and Cause
- Interviewing
- Strategy and Tactics (understanding why the fire service does what they do during structure fires.)
- Hazardous Materials
- Large Loss Fire Investigations
- Pyrotechnic “Fireworks” Accident Investigations
- Using the Internet for Investigations
- Loss Site Photography
- Fire Scene Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Advanced Fire: Mechanical & Electrical Causes
- A Hands-On and In-Depth Approach to Vehicle Fire Investigations
- A Hands-On and In-Depth Approach to Vehicle Fire Investigations
- Practical and Legal Issues in Preparing a Successful Subrogation Case
- Practical Aspects of an Arson Investigation
- Understanding Fire Investigations
- Dynamic Investigative Techniques in Wildfire Origin and Cause (Wildland Fires)
- Vehicle Accident Reconstruction (VAR) & Energy Methods
- VAR & Vehicle Examination
- VAR & Conservation of Momentum
- Accident Scene Diagnostics
- Improving Accident Reconstruction Results
- Accident Reconstruction Investigations for the Insurance Industry
- Vehicle Claims: Accidents, Tire Failures, Black Box, and Mechanical Issues
- Auto-Pedestrian Collisions
- Low Velocity Impact for Insurance and Risk Professionals
- The Automotive EDR
- Traffic Accident Reconstruction
- Commercial Vehicle Collision Strategies – Exploration of Trucking Liability Metal Building Design: Philosophy, Installation & Potential Problems
- Structural Damage
- Structural Engineering and Restoration
- Building Science: What Is It, and Why Should I Know!
- EIFS & Stucco
- Fireplace & Chimney Assessment & Repair
- Water and Moisture Damage: Sources, Causes & Effects - From Structural to Plumbing
- Water & Moisture Damage
- Water Intrusion
- Handling Mold Claims Sensibly
- Roof Damage
- Roofing Assessment Damage and Collapses
- Responding to Roof Damage and Structural Failure Investigations: The Engineer's Analysis
- Common Roof and Building Envelope Claims
- Roofing Inside and Out
- A Day of Roofing: Commercial Roofing, Assessing Damage & Collapses
- Catastrophic Damage
- Catastrophic and Large Loss Failures - Residential and Commercial
- Construction Defects
- Construction Defects - Past, Present, and Future
- Construction Defects and the Long Term Effects
- Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
- Who Should Really Pay For Construction Defects?
- The Effect of Construction Deficiencies on Claims
- Construction Defect Claims
- Soil Related Distress in Constructed Works
- Quality Assurance - Construction and Engineering Compliance
- Residential Foundation Design
- Residential Ventilation Requirements for Crawls and Attics
- Civil Engineering and the Soils Reports for Plan Checking
- Construction Safety
- Construction and Engineering Compliance Claims
- Walking the Ethical Tightrope: Engineering, Insurance Claims, and Litigation Case Studies
- Indoor Air Quality in Residential and Commercial Buildings
- Product Defects and Liability
- Product Defect Investigations
- Product Liability
- Slips, Trips, and Falls: From an Engineering and Legal Perspective
- Infrared Thermography
- Applications of Infrared Thermography
- Building Enclosures
- Air Barriers
- Air Barrier Testing and Diagnostics
- Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx)