The National Certificate Resolving of Crime focuses on officials in the Detective Services Division or officials that aspire to become detectives. This would include officials within the Department of Safety and Security, for instance members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) or members of private institutions that deal with instances of violence or crime. The content of this course would therefore deal with a variety of skills that are necessary when performing policing functions.

In short it entails the following:

• Detecting the truth is of the utmost importance, but it is essential that this is based on hard evidence. Corporate Investigation deals with the process of collecting facts that can serve as evidence before a court of law or any other body entrusted with the powers to solve an incident.
• In the corporate sphere, disciplinary hearings are means by which employees are evaluated. Disciplinary Investigation deals with the presentation of evidence against an employee at such a disciplinary hearing.
• When it comes to instances of violence or crime, the content of Family Violence, Child Protection and Missing Persons focuses on what members of the SAPS, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private institutions need to know when dealing with such incidents. The documentation of evidence is very important.
• Forensic Investigative Auditing covers the way in which thoroughgoing assessments or reviews are undertaken.
• General Investigation (Policing) is designed for members of the SAPS that investigate general crimes and incidents. This includes the gathering of complete and accurate evidence and maintenance of dockets.