Practicum begins at 8:00am
\nThis class is SOLD OUT< /p>\n
The Evidence Collection Technician program is designed to verify a
n applicant's fundamental knowledge as measured against core job performan
ce 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 s
tandards sited\, but lays the foundation for measuring the holder's fundam
ental ability to perform specific evidence collection tasks related to fir
e scene investigation at an acceptable level as measured against published
acceptable practices.
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\nThe applicant must provide documenta
tion of meeting minimum requirements including experience\, training\, and
education. Upon approval they must successfully pass a comprehensive prac
ticum examination.
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\nRequirements/Experience:
\nA minim
um of 18 months of general experience in a fire investigation related indu
stry.
\nA minimum of 12 items of forensic evidence collected. The app
licant is responsible for submitting general supporting documents that inc
lude the location of the examination\, the date of the examination\, and t
he particular type(s) of evidence collected.
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\nTraining Educa
tion:
\nMinimum of 29 hours of tested training.
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\nCFITra
iner.Net®\; Module Prerequisites:
\nDNA (3 hours)
\nDocum
enting the Event (4 hours)
\nEthics and the Fire Investigator (3 hour
s)
\nThe Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation (3 ho
urs)
\nEvidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab (4 hours)
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nIntroduction to Evidence (4 hours)
\nNFPA 1033 and Your Career (2 ho
urs)
\nPhysical Evidence at teh Fire Scene (4 hours)
\nThe Pract
ical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 (2 hou
rs)
\nPre-Requisites are required as supporting knowledge for th
e class and the examination. \; Materials within the class and examina
tion will reference all Pre-Requisites.
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\nComprehensive Pract
ical Examination:
\nApplicants must pass all critical elements and ac
hieve a minimum score of 70% on each of the 10 components of the practical
testing to be determined to have successfully challenged the exam.
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nExamination Period: Four Hours
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\nRenewal every three years.<
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E
CT Application
\nRegistration Fees:
\nIAAI Member $200
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\nNon-Member $200 \;
ECT appli
cation must be received and approved no later than April 10\, 2023.
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\nQuestions? IAAI-Training@firearson.com
\nAll IAAI offeri
ngs are subject to cancellation or change.