S u p p o r t i n g
f o r e n s i c
p r a c t i t i o n e r s
w o r l d w i d e
Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
(Competency – Phase 1)
Dr Anya L. Hunt -CEO
S u p p o r t i n g
f o r e n s i c
p r a c t i t i o n e r s
w o r l d w i d e
• Crime Scene to be accredited to 17020, including the codes by
2020...coming quickly so need to establish a history
• The FSR will most likley be given statutory powers before the end
of this Parliament
– Compliance across all sectors will be strictly enforced & power to
investigate non compliance
• Competence is critical for all roles and must be supported
(including funding for CPD)
• Opinions should be calibrated – the best way is to assess
performance against known samples – assessment using
simulations
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SFJCN101
Develop and
implement forensic
strategies complex
investigations
SFJCN701
Receive and
process items for
forensic
examination
SFJCN401
Manage forensic
investigations at
scenes
SFJCN301
Prepare for
forensic
investigations
SFJCN601
Evaluate the
forensic
investigation of
scenes
SFJCN702
Determine forensic
examinations to be
undertaken for
exhibits
SFJCN703
Examine exhibits
SFJCN704
Evaluate forensic
submissions to
obtain best evidence
and value
SFJCN801
Analyse and
compare forensic
materials
The Roles, EXAMPLE from CSI & CSM
SFJCN402
Create visual
records for
forensic
investigations
SFJCN403
Undertake
forensic
examinations at
scenes of incidents
SFJCN404
Package, store and
transport items of
potential evidence
WHAT ARE WE ACTUALLY ASSESSING?
SFJCN803
Undertake technical
analyses of forensic
samples
SFJCN804
Assign conclusions
to forensic
findings
SFJCN805
Review findings
relating to
comparisons of
forensic samples
SFJCN902
Communicate
findings &
implications from
forensic exams
SFJCN301
Prepare for
forensic
investigations
SFJCN401
Manage forensic
investigations at
scenes
SFJCN402
Create visual
records for
forensic
investigations
SFJCN403
Undertake
forensic
examinations at
scenes of incidents
P1
P1
P1
P1
P1
P1
P10
P17
P11
P20
P14
P7
K1
K1
K1
K1
K1
K1
K14
K26
K16
K35
K17
K21
SFJCN404
Package, store and
transport items of
potential evidence
P = Performance Criteria……you must be able to………
K – Knowledge & Understanding……you need to know understand
SFJCN601
Evaluate the
forensic
investigation of
scenes
Year 2
Year 3
Affiliate (upgrade)
MCSFS
MCSFS (upgrade to
ChFP??)
25 Points per yr
25 Points per yr
25 Points per yr
Year 1
CSFS Membership
CPD
CSFS
SELF
Other
CSFS CoPC
General
CSFS
Competence
assessment
Output
Subject
specific
Mock
CSFS
SELF
Other
CSFS
SELF
Notes
Other
PD Requirements
PD Requirements
CSFS Dip
Sampling
CSFS Dip
Sampling
Observation
Observation
practical
PDP
PDP
Everyone initially enrolled as an
affiliate the majority have now
already upgraded to Professional
The PD requirement
can be truly individualised
based on performance at
each stage or force led (or
combination)
all based on NOS
Performance criteria and feed
into all assessment types &
CPD needs
PDP
Based on a rolling 3 year cycle,
Performance criteria selected
based on role or
developmental needs
assessment
Individual feedback (before 7/4)
• Individual marks from both online assessments (against
average and benchmark)
– These are a measure of knowledge and understanding as per the NOS
– Identify Force wide training priorities and individual training needs
• Individual feedback on the day from the assessors re
performance in the practical assessment
– Feedback given to management team on those individuals that the
assessors felt would benefit from additional support
– Round 1 is about bench marking (not competence that will now as
we enter the second year of the process)
• Force wide development needs
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• Individual development needs Sciences
Count by incorrect question category (General online assessment)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Expert witness
theory
Alternative
Hypothesis
Role of CPD
Statement
writing law and
practice
Role of FSR
Contamination
Continuity Exhibit handing
Court
Evidential
management
theory
procedures
theory
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Examination
National
Quality
Use of Controls
notes
decision making Management
model
Packaging
theory
Hampshire - Individual Marks (%) Online General Assessment
100
90
88
80
70
60
50
44
40
30
20
10
0
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Count by incorrect question category (CSI online assessment)
25
20
These are the trends from the
online assessment but findings were
confirmed by the independent
findings of the assessors
15
10
5
0
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Hampshire - Individual Marks(%) - Online subject specific assessment
120
96
100
Average, 74
80
60
48
40
20
0
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what training do I
think I need? What
are my weaknesses
Your Discipline
5 years experience
Self assessment
How do we get started and
how is the PD requirement
truly individualised based on
performance at each stage or
force led (or combination)
all based on NOS
What training would
I like – what are my
career aspirations
Performance Gaps
Case work review
Knowledge Gaps
Performance criteria and feed
into all assessment types &
CPD needs
Performance Gaps
Assessment
Knowledge Gaps
Forensic
Regulation
2020
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