Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUALAW002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct initial investigation at incident scene

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUALAW002 - Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to gather and collate information including obvious and accessible physical evidence from the scene of an incident and identifying potential witnesses. It does not cover the specialist skills required to interpret the evidence gathered or the specialist skills required to gather specific evidence.The unit applies to non-specialist personnel who have been tasked with the collection of information and evidence that is obvious at an incident scene. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Fire
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Examine scene
  • Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved
  • Details of the scene are recorded comprehensively and accurately, in accordance with organisational operating procedures
  • Evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure preservation for further post scene examination
  • An accurate log of all evidence is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Scenes are assessed for future investigative requirements and appropriate personnel are notified
       
Element: Conduct initial assessment of scene
  • Scene is assessed with regards to Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and all actions are undertaken, in accordance with organisation policies, procedures, guidelines and duty of care requirements
       
Element: Communication is established with the senior investigating officer and liaison is maintained throughout the investigation
       
Element: Circumstances surrounding the scene are ascertained from visual assessment and reports from other personnel
       
Element: Scene boundary is defined or redefined, as required, to preserve physical evidence for collection
       
Element: Obvious and accessible physical evidence is located and, where appropriate, protected from possible contamination
       
Element: Control integrity of scene
  • Appropriate arrangements for scene access and egress are established and maintained
       
Element: Non-essential persons are removed from the scene and details are recorded accurately, in accordance with organisation and regulatory procedures
       
Element: Additional resources are identified and accessed to secure incident scene
       
Element: Health and safety needs of personnel and public involved in incident are identified and attended to
  • Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved
       
Element: Details of the scene are recorded comprehensively and accurately, in accordance with organisational operating procedures
       
Element: Evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure preservation for further post scene examination
       
Element: An accurate log of all evidence is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Scenes are assessed for future investigative requirements and appropriate personnel are notified
       
Element: Identify potential witnesses and initial statements recorded
  • Bystanders are canvassed to identify potential witnesses
       
Element: Details of potential witnesses are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Recording practices are used, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

incident scene must include at least two of the following

accident or incident involving death or injury to person or damage to property

crime scene

industrial or mining accidents and incidents

natural disaster

structural fire

vehicle accident

vehicle fire

wildfire

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved 
Details of the scene are recorded comprehensively and accurately, in accordance with organisational operating procedures 
Evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure preservation for further post scene examination 
An accurate log of all evidence is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures 
Scenes are assessed for future investigative requirements and appropriate personnel are notified 
Scene is assessed with regards to Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and all actions are undertaken, in accordance with organisation policies, procedures, guidelines and duty of care requirements 
 
 
 
 
Appropriate arrangements for scene access and egress are established and maintained 
 
 
Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved 
 
 
 
 
Bystanders are canvassed to identify potential witnesses 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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