Evidence Collection Practicum Hosted by the CO IAAI State Chapter
Friday July 21, 2023
El Paso County Public Health Department South
6436 S US Highway 8587
Fountain, CO 80817
Class starts at 8am
Depending on registration there may be a morning and afternoon class.
Application must be received by Close of Business, Friday, July 14, 2023.
The Evidence Collection Technician 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 relate 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 practicum examination.
Requirements/Experience:
A minimum of 18 months of general experience in a fire investigation related industry.
A 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 collected.
ECT Application
Training Education:
Minimum of 29 hours of tested training.
CFITrainer.Net® Module Prerequisites:
DNA (3 hours)
Documenting the Event (4 hours)
Ethics and the Fire Investigator (3 hours)
The Scientific Method for Fire and Explosion Investigation (3 hours)
Evidence Examination: What Happens at the Lab (4 hours)
Introduction to Evidence (4 hours)
NFPA 1033 and Your Career (2 hours)
Physical Evidence at the Fire Scene (4 hours)
The Practical Application of the Relationship Between NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 (2 hours)
Fee: $200.00 Member $200.00 Non-Member
Payment must be made before class starts.
Credit / Debit Card payments only, if you must use a check or use other means: contact grace.criscuoli@firearson.com
During the week of April 24-28, ITC will be taking place and NO applications will be processed. Submit ECT applications early!
All IAAI offerings are subject to cancellation or change.
Cancellation:
31 days prior to class start all monies will be refunded.
After 30 days prior to class start no refunds.