<description>&lt;p&gt;Lou sits down with Randy Bauder and Taylor Walker to discus the ACTAR exam – why they sought accreditation, how they prepared, and their advice for others taking the test. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randolphbauder/"&gt;Connect with Randy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://actar.org/"&gt;Learn more about ACTAR&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lightpointdata.com/articles/2023/10/16/navigating-actar-the-ultimate-guide-to-becoming-an-accredited-reconstructionist"&gt;Read about the accreditation process&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timeline of Topics&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Randy Bauder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00:00 – Introduction to the show and Randy’s background&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:04:33 – Randy’s decision to pursue accreditation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:08:13 – The application process and requirements to sit for the exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:10:46 – Distinction between ACTAR and PE&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:12:30 – Preparation for the exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:20:30 – Reference materials used during the exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:25:50 – The morning session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:31:37 – The afternoon session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:34:35 – Finding out the results&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:36:41 – Advice for others seeking accreditation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Taylor Walker&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:39:40 – Introduction to Taylor’s background&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:45:03 – Taylor’s decision to pursue accreditation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:52:20 – Training prior to the exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:55:09 – Preparation for the exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:02:44 – Advice for others seeking accreditation&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:04:48 – Tools used during the afternoon session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:12:12 – The morning session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:17:01 – The afternoon session&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:25:58 – Finding out the results&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:26:42 – Would you do anything differently a second time around?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources Discussed&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rich-llc.com/Training/ACTAR%2520Prep%2520Classes.html"&gt;Andy Rich’s Prep Course&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ca2rs.org/"&gt;CA Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (CA2RS) &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://post.ca.gov/"&gt;California Peace Officer Standards and Training&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iptm.unf.edu/online-training.html"&gt;IPTM Courses – Crash Investigation and ACTAR Prep&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sps.northwestern.edu/center-for-public-safety/crash/"&gt;Northwestern University Center for Public Safety&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://collisionsafety.net/courses/"&gt;Rusty Haight | Collision Safety Institute&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtS_m8ia5dbYORl66H8XQw"&gt;YouTube Test Prep&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

Data Driven with Lou Peck

Lou Peck

Randy Bauder + Taylor Walker: Tools and Tactics for Acing the ACTAR Examination

MAY 30, 202591 MIN
Data Driven with Lou Peck

Randy Bauder + Taylor Walker: Tools and Tactics for Acing the ACTAR Examination

MAY 30, 202591 MIN

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<p>Lou sits down with Randy Bauder and Taylor Walker to discus the ACTAR exam – why they sought accreditation, how they prepared, and their advice for others taking the test. </p><p></p><p>--</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randolphbauder/">Connect with Randy</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://actar.org/">Learn more about ACTAR</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lightpointdata.com/articles/2023/10/16/navigating-actar-the-ultimate-guide-to-becoming-an-accredited-reconstructionist">Read about the accreditation process</a></p><p></p><p>--</p><p></p><p><strong>Timeline of Topics</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Randy Bauder</strong></p><p>00:00:00 – Introduction to the show and Randy’s background</p><p>00:04:33 – Randy’s decision to pursue accreditation</p><p>00:08:13 – The application process and requirements to sit for the exam</p><p>00:10:46 – Distinction between ACTAR and PE</p><p>00:12:30 – Preparation for the exam</p><p>00:20:30 – Reference materials used during the exam</p><p>00:25:50 – The morning session</p><p>00:31:37 – The afternoon session</p><p>00:34:35 – Finding out the results</p><p>00:36:41 – Advice for others seeking accreditation</p><p> </p><p><strong>Taylor Walker</strong></p><p>00:39:40 – Introduction to Taylor’s background</p><p>00:45:03 – Taylor’s decision to pursue accreditation</p><p>00:52:20 – Training prior to the exam</p><p>00:55:09 – Preparation for the exam</p><p>01:02:44 – Advice for others seeking accreditation</p><p>01:04:48 – Tools used during the afternoon session</p><p>01:12:12 – The morning session</p><p>01:17:01 – The afternoon session</p><p>01:25:58 – Finding out the results</p><p>01:26:42 – Would you do anything differently a second time around?</p><p></p><p>--</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources Discussed</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rich-llc.com/Training/ACTAR%2520Prep%2520Classes.html">Andy Rich’s Prep Course</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ca2rs.org/">CA Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (CA2RS) </a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://post.ca.gov/">California Peace Officer Standards and Training</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://iptm.unf.edu/online-training.html">IPTM Courses – Crash Investigation and ACTAR Prep</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sps.northwestern.edu/center-for-public-safety/crash/">Northwestern University Center for Public Safety</a> </li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://collisionsafety.net/courses/">Rusty Haight | Collision Safety Institute</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtS_m8ia5dbYORl66H8XQw">YouTube Test Prep</a></li></ul>