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Evidence Guide: MSL975052 - Locate, record and collect forensic samples

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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MSL975052 - Locate, record and collect forensic samples

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for evidence/sample collection

  1. Locate evidence/sample using observation and appropriate detection methods
Locate evidence/sample using observation and appropriate detection methods

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Identify appropriate sample collection methods

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Prioritise the evaluation of items of evidence to ensure maintenance of sample integrity

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Record locations and details of evidence/samples

  1. Identify appropriate methods to record the evidence/samples in accordance with quality systems and within resource constraints
Identify appropriate methods to record the evidence/samples in accordance with quality systems and within resource constraints

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Record position of located evidence using a variety of appropriate techniques

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Produce documented records of evidential material according to judicial and/or workplace guidelines

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Collect evidence/samples

  1. Collect sufficient number and quantity of evidence/samples to allow complete examination or analysis and to represent the mass of the physical evidence
Collect sufficient number and quantity of evidence/samples to allow complete examination or analysis and to represent the mass of the physical evidence

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Collect controls and reference samples where possible and appropriate

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Collect latent evidence using physical or chemical methods

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Package evidence/samples

  1. Package, transport and store evidence/samples to ensure continuity and maintain integrity of forensic samples
Package, transport and store evidence/samples to ensure continuity and maintain integrity of forensic samples

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Collect and document details of evidential material in case notes and/or in the evidence register to maintain chain of custody

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Maintain a safe work environment

  1. Identify risks, hazards, safety equipment and procedures associated with evidence/sample collection
Identify risks, hazards, safety equipment and procedures associated with evidence/sample collection

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Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures specified

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Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impacts

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Ensure the safe disposal of waste

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Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge