\n
The Evidence Collec
tion Technician program is designed to verify an applicant's fundamental k
nowledge as measured against core job performance requirements of establis
hed professional qualifications\, standards and standard industry practice
s related to evidence collection on fire scenes. This measurement is not a
ll inclusive of the incorporated professional standards sited\, but lays t
he foundation for measuring the holder's fundamental ability to perform sp
ecific evidence collection tasks related to fire scene investigation at an
acceptable level as measured against published acceptable practices.
\nThe applicant must provide documentation of meeting minimum requirement
s including experience\, training\, and education. Upon approval they must
successfully pass a comprehensive practicum examination.
\nRequireme
nts/Experience:
\nA minimum of 18 months of general experience in a f
ire investigation related industry.
\nA minimum of 12 items of forens
ic evidence collected. The applicant is responsible for submitting general
supporting documents that include the location of the examination\, the d
ate of the examination\, and the particular type(s) of evidence collected.
\nTraining / Education:
\nMinimum of 29 hours of tested trainin
g.
\nCFITrainer.Net®\; Module Prerequisites:
\nDNA (3 hours)<
br />\nDocumenting the Event (4 hours)
\nEthics and the Fire Investig
ator (3 hours)
\nThe Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investi
gation (3 hours)
\nEvidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab (4 h
ours)
\nIntroduction to Evidence (4 hours)
\nNFPA 1033 and Your
Career (2 hours)
\nPhysical Evidence at the Fire Scene (4 hours)
\nThe Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFP
A 921 (2 hours)
\nPre-Requisites are required as supporting knowledge
for the class and the examination. Materials within the class and examina
tion will reference all Pre-Requisites.
\nComprehensive Practical Exa
mination:
\nApplicants 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 to have successfully challenged the exam.
\nExamina
tion Period: Four Hours
\nRenewal every three years.
\nECT Application
\nRegi
stration Fees:
\nIAAI Member $200 \;
\nNon-Member $200 \
;\n\nECT application must be recei
ved and approved no later than September 6th\, 2024
All IAAI offerings are su bject to cancellation or change.
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