What We Do – Forensic Engineering

What we do ...

Forensic Engineering

… Keeping Australian industry competitive in a global market

Why FIELD Engineers

Working out what happened after an accident or failure is rarely straightforward. Forensic engineers are specialists who link engineering and law, and it takes more than being a highly skilled technical engineer to excel in this field.

Experienced in the support you need – FIELD’s forensic engineers are trained in expert witness reports and experienced in conclaves and giving evidence in court proceedings. We can not only put our opinion in writing, we can articulate it in person.
Multi- and interdisciplinary team – We can span the breadth of a technical investigation from data analysis and fractography to human factors, identifying all the causes and contributing factors to help you build a robust case.
Track record under pressure – We have 15 years of history in forensic work for lawyers, insurers, mine sites, operators and government agencies, and as sought-after technical experts to work within a client’s investigation team supporting ICAM or TapRooT frameworks. Our engineers are practiced in navigating the environment and achieving results in times of high pressure.
Fast response – We operate Australia-wide and internationally, responding fast when time is critical.

Our experience

FIELD has conducted technical investigations, identified causes or provided expert advice for cases of:

crane and high-risk plant accidents, including fatalities and rope failures
large-scale equipment failures
structural failures
vehicular incidents
work site construction practices
transport equipment failures
cost dispute resolution
crane classification dispute resolution.

We are the forensic engineers to call.

Our methodology

All forensic engineering investigations are unique and require the thorough approach of an experienced investigator to set an appropriate scope. Investigations can require:

a site inspection
laser scanning (where possible)
drone-gathered aerial photographs
other measurements and recording the scene
document and records review
research
modelling and testing
analysis
developing opinion and final reporting.

We can also work with briefs of evidence where the site no longer exists, and review (or recommend) specialist laboratory testing. Call us to discuss, however much information is available.

Related services

FIELD Engineers extend our forensic engineering expertise through the following services: