Forensic scientitst are given the task of the following task.
identify illicit drugs
analyse drugs and poisons in human tissue and body fluids, including blood alcohol results
examine and compare materials such as fibres, paints, cosmetics, oils, fuels, plastics, glass, metals, soils and gunshot residues
examine human and animal biological material to be compared with victims and suspects using DNA profiling
conduct botanical identification of plant materials at trace levels and whole-plant identification (cannabis, for example)
conduct document examinations, both physical (such as handwriting, typewriting) and chemical (such as analysis of inks and papers)
analyse computers and obtain data from electronic devices
examine crime scenes
identify firearms and ammunition (forensic ballistics)
detect, enhance, recover and identify latent fingerprints, footprints, tool marks, shoe marks, tyre marks and tracks
examine fire and explosion scenes to establish the origin and cause
improve the clarity of, and analyse, audio and video recordings
produce reports, appear in court and present scientific and/or opinion testimony accurately and in a manner which is readily understood by the court
make presentations to a wide variety of audiences on the work of forensic scientists
keep in contact with, and provide advice to, police investigators, legal practitioners, scientists and pathologists across a broad range of disciplines.
To be a forensic Scientist u must have the following requirements