Chartered Forensic Practitioner Status ChFP
Who can apply?
Any full (professional) Member or Fellow, (MCSFS or FCSFS), with relevant industry experience, who as a practitioner has been certified competent as an Expert Witness, may apply. Applicants can either have demonstrated competence via the CSFS CPC scheme or through their organisation. They should be able to demonstrate attendance at a suitable expert witness training programme (training is available separately should this be required)
Criteria
- Applicants must be full Members (MCSFS) or Fellows (FCSFS) of The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
- Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- Applicants will be required to provide evidence they are certified as competent in their area of expertise.
- Applicants will be required to provide evidence of ongoing committment to CPD.
What is the process?
The process has two stages.
Stage 1 - complete and return an Application Form and a Portfolio Form, along with evidence of professional competency and committment to CPD. There will be a non-refundable application fee of £75 at this stage.
This initial application will be reviewed by members of the Assessment Panel over a period of 2 weeks. The purpose of this stage is twofold: it gives the applicant an opportunity to give details of their current employment and associated competency (skills and knowledge) in order to provide evidence to the Assessment Panel that they are eligible for interview. Secondly, it provides information which may contribute to questions they will be asked at interview.
Stage 2 - attend two panel interviews (same day), each of 45 minutes. In line with other Chartered bodies, the applicant will be required to demonstrate technical ability (Expert Panel) and professional awareness (Professional Panel)
The Stage 2 assessment will cost £225. So the total cost would be £300.
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