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NACVSA Professional
Certification Program
The NACVSA Professional
Certification Program was created to recognize those examiners who have
invested time and effort in mastering the use of the CVSA.
There are four
Professional Certification Levels for CVSA Examiners offered by the
NACVA, as follows:
- Certified Examiner
- Senior Examiner
- Expert Examiner
- Master Examiner
The criteria for each
certification level are listed in this section. After completing the
necessary requirements, the examiner will complete the application,
which will be submitted to the NACVSA for review/approval.
Certified Examiner
All persons who
successfully complete the Certified Examiners Course (CEC) as offered by
the National Institute for Truth Verification (NITV) will be awarded the
NACVSA status of Certified CVSA Examiner upon attaining membership in
the NACVSA.
Senior Examiner
To apply for
recognition as a Senior CVSA Examiner, the applicant must meet the
following minimum qualifications/criteria:
• Be a member in good standing of
the NACVSA.
• Complete an NITV approved CEC, as
recognized by NACVSA.
• Be currently listed by the NITV
as a Certified CVSA Examiner in good standing.
• Be a Certified CVSA Examiner for
a minimum of three (3) years.
• Complete a minimum of one (1)
authorized NITV/NACVSA recertification class within a two (2) year
period of the date of application.
• Provide documented proof of the
successful completion of a minimum of one hundred (100) CVSA
examinations during the five (5) calendar years prior to the date of
application.
• Submission of a current (less
than one-year old) video-recorded CVSA examination on DVD for evaluation
by NACVSA. The examination can be any accepted CVSA test format
selected by the applicant. The video must demonstrate the applicant’s
expertise as a CVSA Examiner by employing all proper protocols for CVSA
examinations as taught by the NITV.
• Payment of an application and
processing fee of $95 to the NACVSA.
• Retesting – If retesting is
required for the video portion of the application a processing a fee of
$45 per retest will be charged by the NACVSA.
Expert Examiner
To apply for
recognition as an Expert Examiner, the applicant must meet the following
minimum qualifications/criteria:
• Be a member in good standing of
the NACVSA.
• Complete an NITV approved CEC,
as recognized by NACVSA.
• Be currently listed by the NITV
as a Certified CVSA Examiner in good standing.
• Be a CVSA Examiner for a minimum
of six (6) years and a Senior CVSA Examiner for a minimum of one (1)
year.
• Complete a minimum of two (2)
authorized NITV/NACVSA recertification or advanced classes. The most
recent recertification/advanced class must have been completed within
two (2) years prior to the date of application.
• Provide documented proof of the
successful completion of a minimum of two hundred and fifty (250)
CVSA examinations since becoming a Certified CVSA Examiner.
• Submission of two current (less
than one-year old) video-recorded CVSA examinations on DVD for
evaluation by NACVSA. One examination must be the ZOC test format and
the second must be either a Pre-Employment or General Series format
consisting of a minimum of 21 questions. The video must demonstrate the
applicant’s expertise as a CVSA Examiner by employing all proper
protocols for CVSA examinations as taught by the NITV.
• Completion of a minimum of one
hundred (100) hours of advanced POST Certified training in a field
related to the CVSA examination process and accepted by NACVSA (see
partial list of related topics below).
• Payment of an application and
processing fee of $195 to the NACVSA.
• Retesting – If retesting is
required for the video portion of the application a processing a fee of
$45 per retest will be charged by the NACVSA.
Master Examiner
To apply for
recognition as a Master Examiner, the applicant must meet the following
minimum qualifications/criteria:
• Be a member in good standing of
the NACVSA.
• Complete an NITV approved CEC,
as recognized by NACVSA.
• Be currently listed by the NITV
as a Certified CVSA Examiner in good standing.
• Be a CVSA Examiner for a minimum
of ten (10) years and an Expert CVSA Examiner for a minimum of one (1)
year.
• Complete a minimum of three (3)
authorized NITV/NACVSA recertification or advanced classes. The most
recent recertification/advanced class must have been completed within a
two (2) year period prior to the date of application.
• Hold a minimum of a four-year
degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Provide documented proof of the
successful completion of a minimum of five hundred (500) CVSA
examinations since becoming a Certified CVSA Examiner.
•
Completion of an Independent Research Project (IRP) approved by and
conducted under the supervision of one or more members of the NACVSA
Educational Committee. The IRP must further the profession, technology
or science associated with the CVSA to the benefit of the community of
CVSA Examiners, and must be accepted by the NACVSA Educational Committee
and submitted for publication before the designation of Master Examiner
is awarded.
• The NACVSA considers the IRP and
Master CVSA Examiner designation to be the capstone of its Professional
Certification Program. The IRP is a comprehensive research task in which
applied research theory intersects with real-world CVSA application. All
applicants are required to devote a considerable amount of time in
defining, refining and shaping their IRP. The major criterion for the
IRP is that the end-product integrates expert-level applied research
rigor in the areas of review of literature, research design, and
appropriate methodology. Showing mastery of the applied research process
ensures applicants are consumers of pertinent literature at a level that
ensures their ability to adapt and apply the skills of a research
professional for the greater good of the CVSA Professional Community.
Certification as a Master Examiner implies the applicant can function as
a Subject Matter Expert regarding voice stress analysis and related
disciplines. It is essential that he/she perfect appropriate research
skills because he/she will be expected to use them to advance the
profession once the Master Examiner Certification is awarded.
• Payment of an application and
processing fee of $395 to the NACVSA at time of application, and payment
of an additional $295 for the professional review/acceptance of the
submitted research.
Examiner Certifications &
Advanced Training
Some
interested examiners have asked if it is necessary to participate in the
Certification program if you wish to take the advanced training classes
offered by the NACVSA. The advanced classes are open to everyone
regardless of your intentions to obtain advanced certification levels.
Advanced training classes are designed to assist every examiner by
providing you with up-to-date investigative materials and presenting it
in such a manner as to assist you with developing comprehensive and
effective CVSA examinations.
You may
feel free to take one or all of the advanced classes that will be
offered by the NACVSA. Advanced training classes will be offered
throughout the year in various locations to afford everyone the
opportunity to participate.
Samples
of training topics which will be accepted by the NACVSA as advanced
training are listed below. (NOTE - All such courses must be POST
Certified or pre-approved by the NACVSA in order to qualify for the
Professional Certification Program)
Advanced
Interview/Interrogation Training
Background/Pre-Employment
Investigations
Sexual Assault Crimes
Child Abuse Crimes
Property Crimes
Intelligence Operations
Narcotics
Custody/Jail Investigations
Homicide Investigations
Cold Case Investigations
Many
members have asked what recognition will be afforded to those who
participate in the NACVSA Professional Certification Program.
Senior
CVSA Examiner:
• A high-quality
certificate identifying the individual as a Senior CVSA Examiner
• A Senior CVSA
Examiner identification card
Expert CVSA Examiner:
•
A high-quality certificate
identifying the individual as an Expert CVSA Examiner
•
An Expert CVSA Examiner
identification card
• Recognition in a
special section of the NACVSA website
Master CVSA Examiner:
•
A custom-made certificate
identifying the individual as a Master CVSA Examiner
•
A Master CVSA Examiner
identification card
• Recognition in a
special section of the NACVSA website
• Publication of the
final IRP paper on the NACVSA website
The above is a sample of the NACVSA Membership Card, at
the Certified CVSA Examiner level. The final design of the NACVSA
Membership Cards is currently being completed. The actual membership
card is the size of a standard credit card.
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