Editing Questioned document examination (section)

==Candidacy==
A person who desires to enter a career of forensic document examination must possess certain traits and abilities. Requirements for the "Trainee Candidate" (''Standard Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners'') are listed in ASTM (E2388-11)<ref name="astm_training">{{cite web | title=Standard Guide for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners (Withdrawn 2020)|author=Subcommittee E30.90 on Executive | publisher=ASTM International| url=https://www.astm.org/e2388-11.html | access-date=23 August 2023}}</ref> which has been moved to SWGDOC<ref name=SWGDOC_training>{{cite web |title=SWGDOC Standard for Minimum Training Requirements for Forensic Document Examiners |url=https://www.swgdoc.org/documents/SWGDOC%20Standard%20for%20Minimum%20Training%20Requirements%20for%20Forensic%20Document%20Examiners.pdf |publisher=SWGDOC|access-date=5 June 2023 }}</ref> (G02-13).

First and foremost, "an earned [[bachelor's degree|baccalaureate degree]] or equivalent from an [[Educational accreditation|accredited college or university]]" is required as it gives the aspirant a scientific background with which to approach the work in an [[Objectivity (science)|objective]] manner, as well as bestowing necessary [[biology|biological]], [[nature|physical]], and [[chemical]] knowledge sometimes called upon in the work.

Second, excellent [[eyesight]] is required to see fine details that are otherwise inconspicuous. To this end, the aspirant must successfully complete:
* a form discrimination test to ensure that the aspirant is able to tell apart two similar-appearing yet different items,
* a [[color perception]] test, and
* near and distant [[visual acuity]] tests "with best corrected vision within six months prior to commencement of training."

Desirable skills also include knowledge of paper, ink, printing processes, and handwriting.