This subject introduces students to the concepts and principles of fire investigation which will be enlarged upon in later subjects. It will present the types of investigations to be carried out at fire scenes in order to determine the origin and cause of the fire. Emphasis is placed on fire scene preservation, examination and the early identification of fraud indicators, as well as exhibit handling. Students will be introduced to the behaviour of fire and the effects that fire has on materials and structures, in addition to workplace health and safety issues associated with working on a fire ground. The aim is to develop a world best-practice methodical scientific and professional approach to fire scene investigation.
HD/FL
One session
Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of JST415 in Session 1 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.