Australasian Forensic Science Assessment Body (AFSAB)

The Australasian Forensic Science Assessment Body (AFSAB) program certifies competent forensic examiners in the disciplines of Fingerprints, Firearms and Crime Scene, promoting confidence in the forensic sciences throughout Australia.

Under NIFS’ management, the professionalism of the Australasian Forensic Science Assessment Body (AFSAB) program has been enhanced; community-based certification activities have been elevated into a robust independent certification program, competency requirements have been standardised and streamlined across disciplines, and certification practices reflect contemporary practices and requirements.

Resources for Practitioners

AFSAB Policy and Application Forms (Crime Scene/Fingerprints/Firearms)

• AFSAB Policy & Processes for Certification - August 2022 (PDF 558.6KB)
• Form 1 - Application for AFSAB Certification
• Form 2 - Notification of AFSAB Assessment Results
• Form 3 - Application for AFSAB Annual Recertification
  
• Form 4 - Application for AFSAB Five-Yearly Recertification
• Form 5 - Application for Recognition as an AFSAB Assessor
• Form 6 - AFSAB Feedback

AFSAB Candidate Guides

• AFSAB Candidate Guide - Crime Scene 
• AFSAB Candidate Guide - Fingerprints
• AFSAB Candidate Guide - Firearms

Please download and save PDF forms to your desktop before editing and contact secretariat.nifs@anzpaa.org.au if you have any issues accessing or using the forms.