ASTM E2917-24
(Practice)Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs
Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This practice separately outlines criteria and implementation approaches for the training, continuing education, and professional development of forensic science practitioners. The use of this practice can help establish training programs designed to achieve competency in targeted disciplines. The standard also describes measures to maintain competency through continuing education/professional development.
4.2 This practice provides a framework for extending learning opportunities to promote and achieve higher standards of professional practice in forensic science.
4.3 This practice is not intended to be inclusive of all possible options nor to address the challenges of a particular discipline.
4.3.1 This practice does not address proficiency testing programs or specific requirements of professional certification and licensure bodies, although the foundational requirements addressed may be essential elements for such programs.
4.3.2 This practice is not intended to supersede requirements from professional certification and licensure bodies.
4.3.2.1 Licensing and certifying bodies in a number of fields typically impose continuing education and professional development requirements on their license or certificate holders. Such requirements are intended to encourage professionals to expand their knowledge base and keep abreast of new developments. Depending on the field, these requirements might be satisfied through internal training; completion of college, university, or extension coursework; or through attendance at conferences and seminars. Individuals in such positions should obtain and document their on-going training and development as required by their licensing or certifying body.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides foundational requirements for the training, continuing education, and professional development of forensic science practitioners to include training criteria toward competency, documentation, implementation of training, and continuous professional development. This information is intended for forensic science service providers to help establish a training framework with program structure and content; for forensic science practitioners as they acquire and maintain their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); for subject matter experts when developing discipline specific training practices; and for training programs to manage and support the continuous development of their employees.
1.2 This practice outlines minimum training criteria and provides general information, approaches, and resources for all disciplines. The standard would complement additional specific requirements for each forensic science discipline (for example, relevant degree programs, higher education) if developed by subject matter experts in their respective fields. Discipline specific training programs should address the content and means for developing and testing competency for each applicable topic identified in Practice E2917.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2917 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing
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Education, and Professional Development Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2917; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Some material in this practice is based on the Technical Working Group for Education and Training
in Forensic Science, National Institute of Justice (TWGED, NIJ), Special Report, Education and
Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Science Laboratories, Educational Institutions,
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and Students (1).
1. Scope 1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.1 This practice provides foundational requirements for the
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
training, continuing education, and professional development
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
of forensic science practitioners to include training criteria
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
toward competency, documentation, implementation of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
training, and continuous professional development. This infor-
mation is intended for forensic science service providers to
2. Referenced Documents
help establish a training framework with program structure and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
content; for forensic science practitioners as they acquire and
E620 Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Tech-
maintain their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); for
nical Experts
subject matter experts when developing discipline specific
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2.2 ISO Standards:
training practices; and for training programs to manage and
ISO 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of
support the continuous development of their employees.
Testing and Calibration Laboratories
1.2 This practice outlines minimum training criteria and
provides general information, approaches, and resources for all
3. Terminology
disciplines. The standard would complement additional spe-
3.1 Definitions:
cific requirements for each forensic science discipline (for
3.1.1 apprenticeship, n—a relationship where an individual
example, relevant degree programs, higher education) if devel-
works for an entity while learning skills (1).
oped by subject matter experts in their respective fields.
3.1.2 competency, n—demonstration that a forensic science
Discipline specific training programs should address the con-
practitioner has acquired and demonstrated specialized
tent and means for developing and testing competency for each
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in the standard prac-
applicable topic identified in Practice E2917.
tices necessary to conduct examinations in a discipline or
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
category of testing prior to performing independent casework
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(2).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3 continuing education, n—the mechanism through
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
which a forensic science practitioner increases or updates
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
knowledge, skills, or abilities (KSAs), reinforces knowledge,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic
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Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplin- For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
ary Forensic Science Standards. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2024. Published February 2024. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2917 – 19a. DOI: the ASTM website.
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10.1520/E2917-24. Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of Central Secretariat, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva,
this standard. Switzerland, https://www.iso.org.
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: E2917 − 19a E2917 − 24 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing
1
Education, and Professional Development Programs
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2917; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Some material in this practice is based on the Technical Working Group for Education and Training
in Forensic Science, National Institute of Justice (TWGED, NIJ), Special Report, Education and
Training in Forensic Science: A Guide for Forensic Science Laboratories, Educational Institutions,
2
and Students (1).
1. Scope
1.1 This practice provides foundational requirements for the training, continuing education, and professional development of
forensic science practitioners to include training criteria toward competency, documentation, and implementation of training, and
continuous professional development. This information is intended for forensic science service providers to help establish a
training framework with program structure and content; for forensic science practitioners as they acquire and maintain their
knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); for subject matter experts when developing discipline specific training practices; and for
training programs to manage and support the continuous development of their employees.
1.2 This practice outlines minimum training criteria and provides general information, approaches, and resources for all
disciplines. The standard would complement additional specific requirements for each forensic science discipline (for example,
relevant degree programs, higher education) if developed by subject matter experts in their respective fields. Discipline specific
training programs should address the content and means for developing and testing competency for each applicable topic identified
in Practice E2917.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.11 on Interdisciplinary
Forensic Science Standards.
Current edition approved June 1, 2019Feb. 1, 2024. Published June 2019February 2024. Originally approved in 2019. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2917
– 19. DOI: 10.1520/E2917-19A.19a. DOI: 10.1520/E2917-24.
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The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to a list of references at the end of this standard.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E620 Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 apprenticeship, n—a relationship where an individual works for an entity while learning skills (1).
3.1.2 competency, n—demonstration that a forensic science practitioner has acquired and demonstrated specialized knowledge,
skills, and abilities (KSAs) in the standard practices necessary to conduct examinations in a discipline or category of testing prior
to performing independent casework (2).
3.1.3 continuing education, n—the mechanism through which a forensic science practitioner increases or updates knowledge,
skills, or abilities (KSAs), reinforces knowledge, or learns of the latest re
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