Problems of Forensic Sciences 2001 Vol. 47 (XLVII) 216-224
TOWARD COMMON STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE FOR THE EUROPEAN FORENSIC SCIENTIST
Michael J. FEREDAY
Forensic Science Service, London, United Kingdom
Streszczenie
It is crucial for the health of forensic science that users of the services provided by forensic scientists can have complete confidence in the individual scientists involved. Most laboratories will have schemes, often linked to training, which are designed to satisfy laboratory managers that their scientists are competent. The focus on competence in forensic science in the United Kingdom has moved from the simple provision of training to defining national standards against which competence can be assessed. This paper outlines how such standards developed, explores the processes involved and considers the possibility of Pan-European standards of competence for forensic scientists.
Słowa kluczowe
Competence standards; Assessment.