The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

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This unit covers the competency to conduct complex laboratory analyses or examinations.

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Pre-requisite Unit/s

PUAPOLFC010A Evaluate items and conduct laboratory examinations and analyses

PUAPOLFC029A Use and maintain specialist forensic equipment

This unit contains employability skills.

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This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

analytical, decision making and problem solving skills in response to the application of specialised forensic discipline knowledge, evidence interpretation, select and use appropriate laboratory equipment, research, collecting, recording, collating, analysing, evaluating and disseminating information, organisational skills, accurately using analytical equipment and processes to produce evidence which is acceptable in courts

Required Knowledge

organisational quality system requirements, laboratory examination procedures relevant to discipline area, detailed knowledge of the scientific principles upon which the discipline is based, relevant contemporary discipline literature, limitations and boundaries of specialist knowledge, quality assurance requirements for discipline specific casework and the reporting of findings, the range of analytical techniques appropriate for the specific application, the range and strength of conclusions available for the interpretation of results, inductive/deductive reasoning

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Evidence is evaluated to determine the hypotheses to be tested and the range of analysis options available
An appropriate laboratory procedure is selected/developed that is based on recognised forensic techniques and scientific methodology
New or modified procedures are validated before application to casework samples
Procedures including new or modified procedures are documented in accordance with quality system requirements
The laboratory analysis/examination is conducted in accordance with documented procedures
Requirements for testing of quality control samples are satisfied and records maintained
Results obtained from the laboratory procedure are recorded in accordance with the quality system requirements
The validity and integrity of results obtained from the laboratory procedure are evaluated objectively
Conclusions are drawn from these results in accordance with current forensic practices within the discipline and documented organisational guidelines
Laboratory procedures, results and conclusions are subjected to technical review
Results and conclusions are reported in accordance with discipline and quality system requirements

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAPOLFC013A - Conduct complex laboratory analyses or examinations

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PUAPOLFC013A - Conduct complex laboratory analyses or examinations

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