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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Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Plan investigations | 1.1 | A plan is prepared which reflects analysis of all available factors to set directions for the investigation |
1.2 | An investigation's aims/objectives are clearly defined to provide operational focus | ||
1.3 | Risk assessments are conducted to identify investigational opportunities and limitations | ||
1.4 | A security plan is formulated to address the investigation's security requirements | ||
1.5 | Investigatory phases and tasks are prioritised to inform the sequence of activities and provide for future review of the investigation process | ||
1.6 | Methods to achieve the investigation's aims and objectives are selected and authorised in accordance with jurisdictional laws, policies and guidelines | ||
1.7 | Communication channels are established with appropriate personnel to facilitate contact in the conduct of the operation | ||
1.8 | A case management system is initiated to facilitate the planning, resolution and review of the investigation | ||
1.9 | Plans developed are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to accommodate any unforeseen contingencies/issues that may arise | ||
2 | Prepare documentation to support the investigation | 2.1 | All relevant information is recorded in a timely, chronological and accurate manner and complies with organisational guidelines |
2.2 | Operational documentation is compiled to provide an ongoing reference for operatives and a formal record for evidentiary purposes | ||
2.3 | Recording procedures comply with security and evidentiary requirements | ||
3 | Identify, use and coordinate resources | 3.1 | Available resource requirements are identified and accessed to support the operation |
3.2 | Contingency responses are identified that address any resource limitations | ||
3.3 | Resource usage is managed to achieve the desired aim | ||
3.4 | Operational costs are monitored and controlled | ||
4 | Review investigations | 4.1 | Investigation outcomes are reviewed against the aims and objectives specified in the investigation plan |
4.2 | Procedures are reviewed for adherence to organisational policy and guidelines | ||
4.3 | Post investigation procedures are completed to finalise the investigation | ||
4.4 | Review outcomes are disseminated and where relevant used to inform future practice | ||
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
oral communication (listening, establishing rapport, negotiation, conflict resolution) written communication in preparing investigation plans, tactical plans resource bids etc basic resource management including budgetary, human and physical resources and allocation/access basic investigation methods and skills |
Required Knowledge |
government and policy environments within which operations will be managed different types of criminal activity and their elements (eg. general crime, theft, burglary, assault, drugs, fraud, homicide) available resources which may need to be deployed to support the investigation security issues and classifications all applicable laws, policy and procedures pertaining to the conduct of investigations within the officer's organisational environment investigation principles and case management systems and a range of contexts in which these can be applied court procedures and evidentiary requirements |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in planning of all resources, consistent with the objectives of the investigation; and ability to monitor the investigation and modify the investigation process when necessary Consistency in performance Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and in a range of workplace or simulated 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 No special requirements |
Guidance information for assessment | Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package. |
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. | |
Factors may include | any information which impacts on the formulation of the investigation plan topography climatic conditions political sensitivities time own resources subject's resources age culture or mental capacity of subject/witnesses own courses of action subject's likely course(s) of action cost-benefit analysis |
Investigations may include | Operations criminal and/or coronial investigations |
Investigation aims/objectives may include | apprehension and arrest of offenders investigation to logical conclusion to exclude suspects satisfy the coroner and provide material to assist the prosecution's case |
Investigational methods may include | general (public inquiries, informant /witness inquiries, internal or external agencies) specialised (covert policing, technical aids, surveillance, forensic evidence, document analysis) |
The case management system adopted is that | defined by the organisation's operational practices |
Operational documents may include | tactical appreciations operational orders warrant applications briefing notes running sheets investigational plans SOPs terms of reference memoranda of understanding declarations of major crime target profiles affidavits progress reports investigation log incident log joint agency investigation agreements, crime reporting system documents case management system documents |
Resource requirements may include | human physical financial may be internal or external in origin |
Recording procedures can include | material gathered for the purposes of evidence |
Security Plan can be | any plan to ensure the integrity of the investigation |
An operational plan may include | resource requirements |
The required outcomes described in this Unit of Competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this Unit of Competency is packaged, will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.