Professional Competence In Forensic Firearms Examination (Firearms… Certificate of Competence:

This 1 day course aims to introduce people involved in forensic science to the role of the forensic firearms examiner by exploring the underlying scientific principles in the field of forensic firearms identification and ballistics.
In this course, students will expand their knowledge and understanding of the basic fundamental principles of firearms, firearm component manufacturing, forensic firearms identification, internal and external ballistics.
Subject matter will include:
Types of firearms
Ammunition composition
Component manufacturing processes
Firearms evidence collection
Class and individual characteristics for firearms identification
Introduction to internal, external and terminal ballistics
There will be two laboratory practicals to allow the students to experiment, interpret and critically evaluate the effect of physical mechanics by changing the projectile mass and angle of firearm inclination.