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County Led Training Tools

SFIS provides the following training tools to assist counties with producing and standardizing their County Led training programs. (Most of these documents can be viewed with Adobe Reader. Click here to download this free Adobe Reader Download Adobe Reader . Some documents require Microsoft PowerPoint application or free PowerPoint Viewer. Click here to download this free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer.)

Description of Tool Document
SFIS Direct Training (DT)
Counties use the SFIS production or Regional Training workstation(s) for training staff at the county site. The workstation(s) is connected to the SFIS training database for the County to simulate classroom training.

Best Practice: Send County trainer to State led training before leading DT training. Use in conjunction with web site materials and WBT program for program integrity purposes.
SFIS DT FAQs - PDF PDF Document
Start Using SFIS DT - PDF PDF Document
SFIS Direct Training Workbooks
Workbooks contain step-by step instructions for operators.
Please contact Melanie Owens to request your counties' workbook datasheets. (The datasheets contain unique operator IDs and exercise information needed to use the scripted exercises.)

Best Practices: Use workbooks for scripted SFIS DT exercises(same workbooks used in State Led Classroom training) or use as a reference for new operators.
Client Input Workstation - PDF PDF Document
System Administrator Workstation - PDF PDF Document
Fraud Investigation Workstation - PDF PDF Document
PowerPoint Presentations
Presentations include instructor notes and exercise set up information.

Best Practices: Use to supplement DT or WBT.
Client Input Workstation
System Administrator Workstation
Fraud Investigation Workstation
Checklists / Training Outlines
A list of items that should be covered in each training session with User Guide references.

Best Practices: Intended for use with On-the-Job training.
Checklists for CIW, SAW, FIW
Image Guideline Card
Quick reference card that explains proper fingerprint and photograph imaging techniques.

Best Practices: Disseminate when using on-the-job, DT and/or WBT tools.
Guideline Card - PDF PDF Document
Portable Workstation Inventory/Content Checklist
Inventory check list used to assess if all equipment is present

Best Practices: Use in training for part identification and in equipment check-in/out process.
PIW Inventory - PDF PDF Document