Instructor
ASMC
Professional Certified Forgery & Counterfeit Examination Specialist (PC-FCES)
A strong professional step for those who want to move beyond basic authentication support and contribute more meaningfully to forgery ...
Show more
Course details
Duration
80 guided learning hours
Level
Professional
Participants who successfully complete the course requirements and assessment will be awarded the Professional Certified Forgery & Counterfeit Examination Specialist (PC-FCES) and will also receive a digital badge that can be shared on professional platforms, digital portfolios, and career profiles. This professional certificate confirms that the learner has achieved competence in forged and counterfeit item examination, authentication methods, document and product verification, and structured findings reporting in professional environments.
Full Life Time Access
Access on mobile and TV
Basic info
Level: Professional
Format: Professional certification course
Study Mode: Workshops, applied casework, or blended learning
Typical Duration: 80 guided learning hours + 40 independent hours
Focus Area: Forged and counterfeit item examination, authentication methods, document and product verification, and structured findings reporting
Assessment: Professional-level assessed certification that include case analysis, inspection exercises, comparison tasks, verification assignments, or a final assessment
Language: Depending on delivery arrangements
Course requirements
Participants are expected to have completed the Associate Certified Authentication Practitioner (AC-AP) or possess relevant experience in compliance, inspection, product integrity, document handling, fraud prevention, verification support, or control-related roles. A working understanding of authenticity indicators, structured review methods, documentation, and professional handling practices will support effective engagement with the course.
Intended audience
This certification is suitable for authentication officers, inspection professionals, compliance staff, product integrity personnel, document verification specialists, fraud-control professionals, quality assurance staff, and mid-level practitioners who want to strengthen their role in forgery and counterfeit examination. It is intended for professionals who need to contribute to structured verification work, authenticity assessment, and clear examination reporting in operational or control environments.
Popular courses
- Description
- Curriculum
- Reviews
The Professional Certified Forgery & Counterfeit Examination Specialist (PC-FCES) is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their applied capability in examining forged and counterfeit items and supporting structured authentication work in organizational, commercial, and control-focused environments. This certification focuses on the professional practice of examination and verification, helping participants develop the skills to review suspect items, apply authentication methods, verify documents and products, and prepare structured findings that support reliable decision-making.
Participants will explore key areas such as forged and counterfeit item examination, authentication methods, document verification, product verification, inspection discipline, comparative review, authenticity assessment, findings documentation, and structured reporting. The course also emphasizes the importance of careful observation, methodical review, evidence awareness, consistency, and professional judgment so that verification and examination activities are carried out in a credible, organized, and defensible manner. It is ideal for professionals who want to move beyond routine checking support and take a more active role in forgery and counterfeit examination practice.
Please, login to leave a review
