Certified Screening Specialist Track - Virtual Self-Paced
Certified Screening Specialist Track - Virtual Self-Paced
The complete path from fingerprinting to a full screening skillset. You get everything in the Fingerprint Technician Track, plus the self-paced Background Combo Course covering Level 1 background checks and screening, I-9 verification, and an introduction to OSINT investigations. Finish the course, pass the final exam, and earn your Certified Screening Specialist (CSS) designation.
Fingerprinting alone is a single service. This track gives you the skills to offer screening, hiring compliance, and research support alongside it, whether you work for an employer or run your own business.
What's Included
Everything in the Fingerprint Technician Track
- Module 1: Fingerprint Foundations (self-paced)
- Module 2: Fingerprinting as a Service (self-paced)
- Module 3: 60-minute live hands-on lab
- Live-ink fingerprint kit, shipped free
The Background Combo Course (self-paced)
- Level 1 Background Checks and Screening. How screening works, the types of checks, reading and organizing results, and the legal framework employers and screeners operate in.
- I-9 Verification. Completing and reviewing Form I-9, acceptable documents, common errors, deadlines, and record retention.
- Intro to OSINT Investigations. What open-source intelligence is, ethical and legal boundaries, basic research methods, and documenting your findings.
Final exam covering the full Background Combo Course
Certified Screening Specialist (CSS) designation upon completing the live lab and the course and passing the final exam
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Everything in the Fingerprint Technician Track
- Explain how Level 1 background screening works and run a screening process
- Complete and verify Form I-9 accurately
- Recognize common I-9 mistakes and compliance risks
- Use basic OSINT research methods responsibly
- Combine fingerprinting, screening, and verification into a broader service
How It Works
- Enroll and check out. Your kit ships right away.
- Complete Modules 1 and 2, then join the live lab.
- Work through the Background Combo Course at your own pace, on your own schedule.
- Pass the final exam to earn your CSS designation.
Who It's For
HR and staffing professionals, notaries, security and licensing professionals, career changers, and entrepreneurs who want to offer a complete screening service.
Upgrade Option
Started with the Fingerprint Technician Track? Upgrade within 30 days and pay only the $250 difference.
Requirements
A computer or tablet with a camera and internet connection for the live lab, plus a flat table and good lighting. The self-paced course works on any device with internet access.
Enroll Now, $399.99