Proficiency Testing for Fingerprint Examiners
Course details
2024
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-01V English | Virtual | 2024-01-15 | 2024-03-31 |
| 24-02V English | Virtual | 2024-04-01 | 2024-06-30 |
| 24-03V English | Virtual | 2024-07-01 | 2024-09-30 |
| 24-04V English | Virtual | 2024-10-01 | 2024-11-25 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $300.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
2025
| Session(s) | Location | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-01V English | Virtual | 2025-01-13 | 2025-03-31 |
| 25-02V English | Virtual | 2025-04-01 | 2025-06-30 |
| 25-03V English | Virtual | 2025-07-01 | 2025-09-30 |
| 25-04V English | Virtual | 2025-10-01 | 2025-11-28 |
| Tuition |
|---|
| $300.00 |
Notes
- Accommodations are offered to course participants. Our rooms are subject to availability and the request must be indicated on the course registration form
- Meal plans are offered to course participants. The specific meal plan must be indicated on the course registration form
- Travel grant funding is available to our non-federal law enforcement agencies
Description
The proficiency testing is an integral part of a quality management system and assesses the performance of fingerprint examiners in performing independent casework examinations (Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation and Verification) of friction ridge impressions.
Proficiency also provides assurances that the overall performance of the Forensic Service Provider and its personnel are being monitored and evaluated, so that issues with quality can be identified and corrective actions taken.
Format and delivery
Online
- Length of course
- 5 hours (Participants will have 10 days to complete their training from the date their registration is confirmed).
- Class size
- Not applicable for this course.
- Delivery setting
- Self-paced online testing.
Registration
Applications for this course may be submitted between the session start date and the session end date indicated on this web page.
Learning outcomes
The objective of the proficiency testing is to assess fingerprint examiners with their ability to reach correct conclusions using the ACE-V process.
Eligibility and mandatory requirements
- The proficiency testing is made available to Canadian fingerprint examiners trained to competence.
- Registrants must have successfully completed a minimum eight-week course offered through external academic institutes (Canadian Police College, Ontario Police College) or a comparable internal Forensic Identification Section (FIS) course offered by the FIS organization or agency.
- Acceptance or refusal in the proficiency testing is at the discretion of the Canadian Police College (CPC).
Software requirements
The use and installation of the following is required to complete this test.
- CSIpix or any equivalent comparison software such as Adobe Photoshop
- Chrome or Microsoft Edge, with JavaScript and cookies enabled
- High Speed Internet Access (Cable or DSL)
You should also be able to open JPG, TIF, and ZIP files.
Assessment
- Success in the course is based on the completion of all required assignments
- Re-testing or re-evaluation is conducted at the discretion of the course instructor and participant's agency
Contact
For more details or other information about the course, please email cpc_registrar-registraire_ccp@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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