Evidence Collection Practicum Hosted by the Pennsylvania IAAI State Chapter
January 28, 2023
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center
1450 S. Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
Class starts at 6pm
Application must be received by Close of Business, Thursday, January 19, 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 related 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
Debit/Credit Card payments only. If you must use a check or other means please contact IAAI-Training@firearson.com
Cancellation:
31 days prior to class start all monies will be refunded.
After 30 days prior to class start no refunds.
Registration for this event is closed.