Practicum begins at 3:00pm
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\nThe Evidence Collection Technician program i
s designed to verify an applicant's fundamental knowledge as measured agai
nst core job performance requirements of established professional qualific
ations\, standards and standard industry practices related to evidence col
lection on fire scenes. This measurement is not all inclusive of the incor
porated professional standards sited\, but lays the foundation for measuri
ng the holder's fundamental ability to perform specific evidence collectio
n tasks related to fire scene investigation at an acceptable level as meas
ured against published acceptable practices.
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\nThe ap
plicant must provide documentation of meeting minimum requirements includi
ng experience\, training\, and education. Upon approval they must successf
ully pass a comprehensive practicum examination.
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\nRe
quirements/Experience:
\nA minimum of 18 months of general experience
in a fire investigation related industry.
\nA minimum of 12 items of
forensic evidence 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 col
lected.
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\nTraining / Education:
\nMinimum of 29
hours of tested training.
\nCFITrainer.Net®\; Module Prerequisites
:
\nDNA (3 hours)
\nDocumenting the Event (4 hours)
\nEthic
s and the Fire Investigator (3 hours)
\nThe Scientific Method for Fir
e and Explosion Investigation (3 hours)
\nEvidence Examination: What
Happens at the Lab (4 hours)
\nIntroduction to Evidence (4 hours)
\nNFPA 1033 and Your Career (2 hours)
\nPhysical Evidence at the Fi
re Scene (4 hours)
\nThe Practical Application of the Relationship Be
tween NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 (2 hours)
\nPre-Requisites are required
as supporting knowledge for the class and the examination. Materials withi
n the class and examination will reference all Pre-Requisites.
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\nComprehensive Practical Examination:
\nAp
plicants must pass all critical elements and achieve a minimum score of 70
% on each of the 10 components of the practical testing to be determined t
o have successfully challenged the exam.
\nExamination Period: Four H
ours
\nRenewal every three years.
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\nECT Application
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\nRegi
stration Fees:
\nIAAI Member $200 \;
\nNon-Member $200 \
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\n\nECT application must be received and approve
d no later than May 24\, 2024
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\nQuestions? IAAI-Trainin
g@firearson.com
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\nAll IAAI offerings are subject to c
ancellation or change.
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