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The Evidence Collection Technician program
is designed to verify an applicant's fundamental knowledge as measured aga
inst core job performance requirements of established professional qualifi
cations\, standards and standard industry practices related to evidence co
llection on fire scenes. This measurement is not all inclusive of the inco
rporated professional standards sited\, but lays the foundation for measur
ing the holder's fundamental ability to perform specific evidence collecti
on tasks related to fire scene investigation at an acceptable level as mea
sured against published acceptable practices.
\nThe applicant must pr
ovide documentation of meeting minimum requirements including experience\,
training\, and education. Upon approval they must successfully pass a com
prehensive practicum examination.
\nRequirements/Experienc
e:\nA minimum of 18 months of general experience in a fire invest
igation related industry.\nA minimum of 12 items of forensic evidence coll
ected. The applicant is responsible for submitting general supporting docu
ments that include the location of the examination\, the date of the exami
nation\, and the particular type(s) of evidence collected.\n
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Training / Education:\nMinimum of 29
hours of tested training.\nCFITrainer.Net®\; Module Prerequisites:\nDNA (3 hours)\nDocumenting the Event (4 hours)\nEthics and the Fire Inves
tigator (3 hours)\nThe Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigat
ion (3 hours)\nEvidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab (4 hours)\nIn
troduction to Evidence (4 hours)\nNFPA 1033 and Your Career (2 hours)\nPhy
sical Evidence at the \;Fire Scene (4 hours)\nThe Practical Applicatio
n of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 (2 hours)\nPre-R
equisites are required as supporting knowledge for the class and the exami
nation. \; Materials within the class and examination will reference a
ll Pre-Requisites.\n
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Comprehensiv e Practical Examination:\nApplicants must pass all critical eleme nts and achieve a minimum score of 70% on each of the 10 components of the practical testing to be determined to have successfully challenged the ex am.\nExamination Period: Four Hours\nRenewal every three years.
\nRe gistration Fees:\nIAAI Member $295 \;\nNon-Member $295
\nCancellation and Refund Policy
\nCancellations received 31 days or more prior to the cour se start date are eligible for a full refund of the registration fee.
\nCancellations received within 30 days of the course start date are non-refundable.
\nReg istrants who are unable to attend may\, at the discretion of the Internati onal Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)\, substitute another eligib le individual from the same organization\, provided written notice is rece ived prior to the course start date.
\nFail ure to attend a course without prior written cancellation (no-shows) will not be eligible for a refund.
\nAl l IAAI courses are subject to cancellation or postponement at any time due to unforeseen circumstances. Registered participants will be notified as soon as possible.\n
\nNotice: Photos and testimonials collected
during this course may be used for IAAI promotional purposes\, including t
he website and social media.\n
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\nECT application must be received and approved no late r than April 10\, 2026.
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stions? IAAI-Training@firear
son.com
\nAll IAAI offerings are subject to cancellation or chang
e.