Document Examination with the VSC 8000/HS (Beginner)

VSC8000HS, the ultimate questioned document examination workstation.

Upcoming Course Dates: TBC

Contact us to book: sales@fosterfreeman.com

Document Examination with the VSC 8000/HS (Beginner)

3-day practical training course to enable delegates to understand the features of the VSC 8000/HS

Upcoming Course Dates: TBC
Contact us to book: sales@fosterfreeman.com

Questioned document examiners are required to utilise a range of technologies in order to verify the authenticty of questioned documents.

During this training course, delegates will be introduced to the VSC 8000/HS and learn how to use it effectively for the examination of a range of questioned document types.

Understand the tools and techniques required for effective questioned document examination.

Contact sales@fosterfreeman.com or register below:

Course Details

Led by our team of Questioned Document Examination Product Specialists, training will include a mix of guided practical sessions, interactive presentations, and group discussions.

On day 3 of the course, a brief assessment will demonstrate the progress of the group before returning to duty armed with powerful new knowledge and techniques. Our basic and advanced courses can be combined into a 5 day course.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided

Duration:	3 Days
Level:	Beginner
Products:	VSC 8000/HS Keesing Databases E-Readers
Location:	foster+freeman Evesham, UK Customer Site
Delegates:	4 – 8 at foster+freeman Up to 5 at customer site
Language:	English (translator optional)
Assessment:	Written/Practical

Course Content

Hardware compenents and their functions
Start-up procedure and profiles
Suite layout and workspaces

Display modes
Saving, storing and recalling images and their settings
Changing magnification – low and high ranges
Digital magnification
Focus
Camera functions – auto and manual
Camera signal histogram
Sharpen image function

Infrared and visible imaging
Infrared absorption and fluorescence analysis
Ultraviolet examinations – visible fluorescence and phosphorescence
Anti-Stokes examination
Transmitted lighting examination
Side lighting examination
OVD viewer examination
OVI viewing module
Co-axial lighting examination
Polarised lighting

Tutorial
Manual
Options

IPI/Scrambled indicia decoding (If applicable)
Passport OCR reader
Latent image viewer
Barcode reader
Annotations and measurements toolbar
Auto Examine
Document Database (with Keesing if applicable)
Currency Database (with Keesing if applicable)
3D Imaging

Split-screen images
Mixing Images (Overlays)

Obtaining spectra on the VSC
Interpretation of spectra
Spectral averaging
Obtaining reflectance/absorption spectra
Calibration

Cleaning and System Maintenance

Course Outcomes

Content:

Introduction to foster+freeman
VSC range overview
VSC applications
Factory tour
VSC 8000/HS setup and overview
Basic VSC operations and controls
VSC light sources

Methodology:

Presentation
Demonstration

Outcomes:

Delegates will gain an understanding of different Questioned Document Examination applications and what features the VSC offers to aid this.

Content:

VSC light sources continued
Image comparisons and mixing modes
Overview of examination tools and techniques.
OCR/MRZ reader
Barcode reader
Latent image viewer
Document and Currency databases
3D imaging
Isolate Colour
Auto examine

Methodology:

Presentation
Demonstration
Practical session with VSC and relevant training samples

Outcomes:

Delegates will have been fully versed in all VSC technologies and should be able to successfully interrogate a range of questioned documents.

Content:

Annotations and Measurements
Basic overview of spectrometer in reflectance or absorption mode, including basic interpretation of spectra.
Overview of maintenance and care.
Tutorial
Q&A session
Assessment
Final certification

Methodology:

Presentation
Demonstration
Practical session with VSC and relevant training samples

Outcomes:

Delegates will have been fully versed in all VSC technologies and should be able to successfully interrogate a range of questioned documents.

Content:

Common immigration examination techniques covered in further detail.

Methodology:

Presentation
Demonstration
Practical session with VSC and relevant training samples

Outcomes:

Delegates will have been fully versed in all VSC technologies and should be able to successfully interrogate a range of immigration documents.