The Evidence CollectionTechnician Program is designed to verify an applicant's fundamental knowledge as measured against core job performance requirements of established professional qualifications standards  and standard industry practices related to evidence collection on fire scenes. This measurement is not all inclusive of the incorporated professional standards sited but lays the foundation for measuring the holder’s fundamental ability to perform specific evidence collection tasks related to fire scene investigation at an acceptable level as measured against published acceptable practices.

The applicant must provide documentation of meeting minimum requirements including experience, training, and education. Upon approval they must successfully pass a comprehensive examination

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 18 months of general experience in a fire investigation related industry.
A minimum of seven fire scene examinations in which forensic evidence was collected. The applicant is responsible for submitting general supporting documents that include the location of the examination, the date of the examination, and the particular type(s) of evidence collected.

TRAINING EDUCATION: Minimum of 29 hrs of tested training.
Mandatory classes from CFITrainer.net:
Ethics Module (3 hours)
Scientific Method Module (3 hours)
Fire and Explosives Investigation: Utilizing NFPA 1033 and 921 Module (4 hours)
Documenting the Event Module (4 hours)
Introduction to Evidence Module (4 hours)
Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene (4 hours)
Evidence Examination: What happens at the Lab (4 hours)
DNA (3 hours)

COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:
Applicants must pass all critical elements and achieve a minimum score of 70% on each of the 10 components of the practical testing to be deemed to have successfully challenged the exam.

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