Interpretation, Evaluation, and Presentation of Evidence

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Component Standard
Levels 3-6 (including foundation/extended)
Levels 4-6 (BSc/BSc (Hons) / Component Standard
Level 7 (MSci/MSc) / Core Modules & Year / Examples
Meets Component Standard
Fully (F) or Partially (P)
Please also indicate what Year of Course / Please give at least two examples where the modules meet the component standard[1]
e.g. module X = Lecture & Practical
module Y = Tutorial & Workshop
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant legislation, regulation, standards and codes of practice for all aspects of an investigation, working within the context of a quality management system, including issues relating to conflict of interest, data protection, confidentiality and legal privilege.
/ Comprehensive understanding of the underpinning requirements for a forensic practitioner.
  1. Record observations and experimental methodology in the form of structured notes (including photography) in a logical, comprehensive and contemporaneous manner.
/ Show a self-critical awareness to the recording of structured notes and communicate the outcome effectively
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the investigative process and the requirements of continuity of evidence
/ Comprehensive understanding of the ‘whole system’ approach to the investigative process
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices (personal safety, safety of team members and others present) and the function of quality assurance; validation and peer review.
/ Deep understanding of issues governing good practice in connection with H&S and Quality
  1. Evaluate and interpret data from appropriate equipment applied to a range of forensic examinations. Include the use of statistical tests to aid interpretation
/ Be confident in the ability to interpret complex technical information in a wide variety of investigative situations
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of how to set up a series of suitable tests or a series of case-related experiments for hypothesis testing to aid the interpretation of analytical results.
/ Have an open and innovative attitude to plan and execute various hypothesis with minimum supervision or be self-directing and original in applying and adapting problem-solving skills to unfamiliar, complex and open-ended hypothesis.
  1. Demonstrate the ability to effectively identify and search relevant proprietary and open databases, including where appropriate, frequency of occurrence of evidential materials to support interpretation
/ Able to use a full range of learning sources to provide data and show a conceptual understanding that will enable critical evaluation
  1. Write robust, balanced, impartial, logical and transparent reports which are unbiased, comprehensive and comprehensible for the intended recipients
/ Show a balanced and unbiased approach to writing while at the same time communicating effectively to a range of readers.
  1. Demonstrate good oral and presentational skills which are understandable to the intended recipients
/ Can engage confidentially in professional communications with others, reporting clearly, autonomously and competently.
  1. Demonstrate professionalism by effective working as part of an investigative team, how the scope of an investigation, the roles of others and how the methods they employ, may affect the forensic strategy.
/ Work effectively as leader or member, can clarify tasks and make appropriate use if capabilities of group members to deliver an overall strategic way forward and can negotiate and handleconflict with confidence.

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[1] For each example, please provide brief, but sufficient details to help the assessors e.g. Module X: lecture on (and give brief description of lecture content) and practical on (and brief overview of practical, particularly the aspects that cover the component standard). An example for Component Standard 1 might be: Module C84: students are expected to make notes in their laboratory notebooks which are signed off by the session leader every week. Module C86: students carry out a 10 week independent research project. Their laboratory notebooks are assessed, this mark contributing 15% of the module mark.