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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage administrative tasks correspondence and records
  2. Maintain notes and records of duties performed
  3. Complete and submit departmental reports and forms
  4. Prepare, submit and/or assess documentation for the issue of licences and/or regulatory authorisations
  5. Receive, record and store money and property

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

accurate keyboarding

producing clear and concise written communication

accessing databases for the purposes of checking applicant detailshistory

accurately completing departmental forms and reports complying with organisational requirements regarding completioncurrency of maintenance logs patrol records

the application of professional judgement in the issuing of licencesregulatory authorisations

Required Knowledge

jurisdictional laws

bylaws and regulations relating to the preparation of documentation

issuing of licencesauthorities and storage of propertymoney

the various types of departmental and licensing system documentsproformaslogs and the preparation requirements for each

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in accurate preparation of all documentation licence issue and receipt storage and recording of moneyproperty consistent with organisational policies procedures and guidelines

Consistency in performance

Evidence of competency will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of simulated andor actual workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Specific resources for assessment

Access to appropriate departmental proformas licence applications property books and storage systems

Access to information databases to enable applicant suitability checks

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Administrative tasks cover the full range of tasks undertaken in support of the function's operational activities and may include

initiating telephone calls

stores requisitions and distribution

equipment maintenance

organising transport

Correspondence and records may include

formatted documents

audible and accountable documents

investigation files

internal and external memos

computer

audiotape records

Departmental reports and forms may include

incident reports

motor vehicle log books

property book and disposal schedules

interview reports

time sheets, leave forms

patrol activity reports

coroner's reports

exhibit/evidence reports/briefs

accoutrements usage reports

Preparation and assessment for licences and/or regulatory authorisations may include

shooters permits (not all jurisdictions)

firearms licences (not all jurisdictions)

drivers licences (not all jurisdictions)

over dimension haulage permits

(nor all jurisdictions)

'burning off' (not all jurisdictions)

and may include liaison with other agencies such as Local Government, Fire Services, Road Transport Authorities

Assessment procedures may include

checking submitted documentation for accuracy/completeness

checking applicant's criminal record

personal references

health suitability

Money and/or property received may or may not become 'evidence' in later court proceedings and may include

The disposal of money and/or property could be through return to lawful claimant, forfeiture to the Crown (under Confiscated Assets laws) or disposed of through other organisationally sanctioned means such a public auction

Money and property could be

found and handed in to police

recovered/confiscated in the process of an investigation

recovered from accident scenes

Money and/or property received may or may not

become 'evidence' in later court proceedings

The disposal of money and/or property could be

returned to lawful claimant

forfeited to the Crown (under Confiscated Assets laws) or disposed of through other organisationally sanctioned means such as a public auction