ASTM E2388-11
(Guide)Standard Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners (Withdrawn 2020)
Standard Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners (Withdrawn 2020)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The procedures outlined here are grounded in the generally accepted body of knowledge and experience in the field of forensic document examination. By following these requirements and procedures, an appropriate trainee (see 5.2) can acquire the scientific, technical, and other specialized knowledge, skill, and experience required to reliably perform the work of a forensic document examiner (Guide E444).
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements and procedures that should be used for the fundamental training of forensic document examiners (Guide E444).
1.2 This guide may not cover all aspects of training for the topics addressed or for unusual or uncommon examinations.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide provides minimum requirements and procedures that should be used for the fundamental training of forensic document examiners (Guide E4441).
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee E30 on Forensic Sciences, this guide was withdrawn in July 2020 in accordance with section 10.6.3 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: E2388 − 11
Standard Guide for
Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document
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Examiners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2388; 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.
1. Scope field of forensic document examination. By following these
requirements and procedures, an appropriate trainee (see 5.2)
1.1 This guide provides minimum requirements and proce-
can acquire the scientific, technical, and other specialized
dures that should be used for the fundamental training of
knowledge, skill, and experience required to reliably perform
forensic document examiners (Guide E444).
the work of a forensic document examiner (Guide E444).
1.2 This guide may not cover all aspects of training for the
topics addressed or for unusual or uncommon examinations.
5. Equipment and Personnel
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
5.1 Training Materials and Equipment:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.1.1 Access to texts, periodicals, papers, and other profes-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
sional literature.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1.2 Access to equipment appropriate to each area of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
instruction.
5.2 Requirements for the Trainee Candidate:
2. Referenced Documents
5.2.1 An earned baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
accredited college or university.
E444 Guide for Scope of Work of Forensic Document
5.2.2 Documented successful completion of a form dis-
Examiners
crimination test.
E1732 Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
5.2.3 Documented successful completion of a color percep-
E2195 Terminology Relating to the Examination of Ques-
tion test.
tioned Documents
5.2.4 Documentedsuccessfulcompletionofnearanddistant
visual acuity tests with best corrected vision within six months
3. Terminology
prior to commencement of training.
3.1 For definitions of terms in this guide, refer to Termi-
5.3 Requirements for the Trainer(s):
nologies E1732 and E2195.
5.3.1 Requirements for the principal trainer:
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5.3.1.1 The principal trainer shall be a forensic document
3.2.1 technical visit, n—travel for the purpose of obtaining
examiner;
information, knowledge, or training, including interaction with
5.3.1.2 Have successfully completed the equivalent of a
or demonstration by pertinent manufacturers, businesses, and
minimum of 24 months full-time supervised training;
laboratories.
5.3.1.3 Have been trained in the topics of instruction in this
guide (Section 7); and
4. Significance and Use
5.3.1.4 Have at least five years of full-time post-training
experience as a forensic document examiner.
4.1 The procedures outlined here are grounded in the
5.3.1.5 All of the above should be documented.
generally accepted body of knowledge and experience in the
5.3.1.6 The principal trainer should have successfully com-
pleted a course or seminar in instructor development.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E30 on Forensic
5.3.2 The qualifications of any other trainers shall be
Sciences and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E30.90 on Executive.
approved by the principal trainer.
Current edition approved March 1, 2011. Published March 2011. Originally
approved in 2005. Last previous edition published in 2005 as E2388 – 05. DOI:
6. Procedure
10.1520/E2388-11.
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6.1 The training program shall be the equivalent of a
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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6.1.1 The training program shall be successfully completed 7.5.2 Physics of light pertinent to forensic document exami-
in a period not to exceed four years. nation procedures.
7.5.3 Microscopy.
6.1.2 Each area of instruction will have an objective(s)
established by the principal trainer. Examination(s) (for ex- 7.5.4 Measuring systems and devices.
7.5.5 Light sources.
ample, written test, oral test, practical exercise) will be
administered in order to measure the trainee’s knowledge. 7.5.6 Electrostatic detection devices.
7.5.7 Typewrite
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