Crime Scene Investigation and Incident Analysis Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to secure and preserve a crime or incident scene in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
• Apply systematic methods to collect, document, and preserve physical and digital evidence.
• Analyse gathered evidence to reconstruct events and identify root causes and contributing factors.
• Evaluate findings to determine the nature and extent of the crime or incident.
• Compile a comprehensive investigation report with factual conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Implement corrective and preventive measures based on investigation outcomes.

Target Audience

This course is intended for security officers, loss prevention personnel, health and safety representatives, supervisors, and managers who are responsible for investigating incidents or crimes within their organisation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, learners should be employed in a role that involves or requires investigative responsibilities.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in processing a simulated crime scene, from initial response to evidence collection and documentation. Learners apply theoretical knowledge in realistic scenarios, reinforcing proper techniques and chain of custody procedures.

Practical Activities

• Scene Documentation and Search — Learners set up a mock crime scene, practice securing the area, taking notes, sketching, and photographing evidence. (4h)
• Evidence Collection and Packaging — Learners collect various types of evidence (biological, trace, impressions) and package them correctly while maintaining chain of custody. (6h)
• Mock Crime Scene Processing and Analysis — Learners process a full mock crime scene from start to finish, including analysis of bloodstain patterns and ballistic evidence, and compile a case file. (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	40% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.