csi technician
Education/Training/Certification:
To become a CSI Technician you often need at least one or two years of experience working for a law enforcement agency. It's also important that one has an associate’s degree in criminology, forensic science, or a related field of science. Communication and PC skills are needed. Many CSI technicians are also required to become certified with the International Association for Identification. Responsibilities/ Daily Activities: CSI Technians take orders and report to a crime scene leader. Technicians are responsible for multiple things such as collecting evidence, documenting evidence, and submitting the evidence to the crime laboratory. Often times they may also assist the crime scene leader with activities such as planning, organizing, and processing evidence. CSI Technicians follow strict policies and procedures. Salary: The average salary for a CSI Technician ranges anywhere from $24,364 and $49,836 per hour (between $55,660 and $95,000 per year). Pros/Cons: -It would be exciting to be there in the action of the scene -I would love analyzing data, and collecting data to solve the mystery -There would always be a new crime to investigate, which would make things never boring -I feel like I would be under pressure to find evidence -I might get a little stressed that you are in a place where someone has died -You never know what you fill find or what kind of crime has been commited Interest in the Job: On a scale of 1 to 10 my interest in doing this job would be an 8. I would love to be there and collect data and be in the action of the scene, but I would also love to be someone in the actual lab testing the information. Sources: http://www.crimesceneinvestigatoredu.org/csi-technician/ http://www.crimesceneinvestigatoredu.org/ |