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Investigate Fraudulent Documents
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College:
College SA
Course: Short Courses
Award type:
College SA Certificate
SAQA Programme ID:
N/A
NQF Level: N/A
Certificate issued by: College SA and Strategic Investigations and Seminars

What is Investigate Fraudulent Documents?

Investigation Fraudulent Documents addresses the concepts of marks and indentations as indicators of forged documents and is concerned with the identification of falsified documents.

Why should I study Investigate Fraudulent Documents?


This programme is for students who want to learn more about elementary concepts of handwriting, signatures and printing processes that underlie the examination of disputed documents for the purpose of forensic investigations and provide foundational knowledge of the probative value of forensic questioned document evidence that is collected, packaged and stored and admissible to a court of law as evidence towards serving justice.

Investigate Fraudulent Documents: Course Structure


In order to complete the Investigation Fraudulent Documents Programme, students will have to complete the following Modules:

  • Tactics for Winning
  • Report Writing x 2 Modules
  • Concepts of Handwriting, Signatures and Printing processes x 2 Modules
  • Evidential Value of Forensic Questioned Documents x 2 Modules
  • Types of Examinations x 2 Modules

Investigate Fraudulent Documents: Programme Outcomes
  • Tactics for Winning

This is the first module that all students have to complete once they have registered with College SA. This module is designed to introduce students to the College. In this module, you will learn more about how Distance Learning works and what the best ways are to study and to prepare for assessments.


  • Report Writing

In this 2-part Module students will learn writing skills for specific purposes and how to access, process, re-organize, and synthesize information.

  • Concepts of Handwriting, Signatures and Printing processes

In this 2-part Module students will be oriented with some concepts of handwriting, signatures and printing processes.

  • Evidential Value of Forensic Questioned Documents

In this 2-part Module students will learn the evidential value of fraudulent documents for purposes for use in the justice system.

  • Types of Examinations

In this 2-part Module students will be guided through the various types of methods used when examining the different types of fraudulent documents.

Course Duration:

This course should take you approximately 12 months to complete


Entrance Requirements:

  • Basic Literacy
  • Read & Write in English

Assessment and Award:


Students are required to complete Tactics of Winning and pass all the multiple choice assignments by achieving a mark of 50% for each assignment.

On completion of the Short Course Programme in Investigate Fraudulent Documents the student will receive a certificate of completion from CollegeSA and Strategic Investigations and Seminars.


Strategic Investigations and Seminars – More about Them:
Strategic Investigations and Seminars is a specialist training provider that offers a wide range of training solutions in the fields of Forensic Investigation and Forensic Science.

Strategic Investigations and Seminars have a vision to reach out into Africa, equipping individuals with quality and practical skills in the field forensic investigative science.

Strategic Investigations and Seminars is registered and accredited as a service provider with the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA) – ID 081985269877.


Is this the right course for you? – Questionnaire?

Do this questionnaire to find out if this is the right field of study for you. Answer Yes or No.

  1. Are you interested in a career as a Fraudulent Document Investigator?
  2. Do you want to learn more about the concepts of handwriting and signatures?
  3. Do you want to learn more about printing processes?
  4. Do you want to learn more about the evidential value of fraudulent documents for purposes for use in the justice system?
  5. Do you want to learn more about how to examine fraudulent documents?
  6. Do you want to learn more about some types of examination methods?
  7. Is your report writing skills up to standard?
  8. Do you like to build puzzles?
  9. Are you motivated to study?
  10. Do you wish to register for a course that will give you skills to understand Fraudulent Document Investigations?

If you answered YES to more than five of these questions, then this the right programme of study for you. We recommend that you register for this course right away!

If you did not answer YES to more than five of the questions, perhaps you should consider registering for one of our other career skills courses.

Interested? Want to find out more?

If you would like to find out more about the Hobbyist Programme in Investigate Fraudulent documents, please click this link that will take you to a form page. Fill in this short form and one of our friendly Student Registrars will respond to your questions and provide you with all the information you need.


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Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the Classes?
College SA is a home study college. This means that you do not have to go to class. You study at home, on the train, at work, after hours, on your lunch break, or over weekends! This means that you save a lot of costs that classroom students have to pay. Things like travel costs and accommodation are expensive for classroom students. Obviously it is also safer to study in your own home. It also means that you can work while you study, so you can earn a salary and get your qualification at the same time.
Do I get study material from the College?
College SA includes all your books, course items and study material with your course. So unlike other colleges, we shall not give you a list of books to buy. One you have paid for the course, you are entitled to recieve all the study material you need from us. In some cases there might be recommended reading materials which the college does not provide. But this will only be materials that are not essentials to passing your course.
What is the cost of the study material?
Your study material is included in your course fees, so the college does not charge you for study material.