This unit describes the skills required to maintain operational safety in a policing environment, including deploying tactical options and using police equipment.

This unit applies to those working as community police staff, in metropolitan and/or remote areas.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those relating to work health and safety (WHS) and codes of conduct.

Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate independent judgement, taking responsibility in known contexts and defined parameters. They would perform routine tasks, whilst providing and transmitting solutions to problems in a range of contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

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List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Assess operational safety risks	1.1 Monitor environment continually to identify operational safety risks. 1.2 Identify options to select a reasonable and justifiable response. 1.3 Maintain communication with police and other parties throughout response. 1.4 Seek feedback from supervisor regarding response to inform future decisions.
2. Use tactical options	2.1 Identify tactical options for response based on risk assessment. 2.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing environment. 2.3 Implement tactical options in accordance with situational factors.
3. Handle police equipment	3.1 Store police equipment to ensure security. 3.2 Use police equipment in a manner which maximises safety of self and others. 3.3 Check police equipment to identify issues or faults.
4. Report operational safety matters	4.1 Explain use of tactical options based on situational factors. 4.2 Complete documentation requirements relating to operational safety.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating safety concerns to other stakeholders

conducting safety and risk assessments

using situational awareness to identify risks in the operational environment

minimising and eliminating risks through the application of response options, including tactical options

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

current jurisdictional policies and procedures, relating to work health and safety

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to use of force/tactical options

operational safety and use of force/tactical options principles

types of police operational safety equipment

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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.

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Assess operational safety risks	1.1 Monitor environment continually to identify operational safety risks. 1.2 Identify options to select a reasonable and justifiable response. 1.3 Maintain communication with police and other parties throughout response. 1.4 Seek feedback from supervisor regarding response to inform future decisions.
2. Use tactical options	2.1 Identify tactical options for response based on risk assessment. 2.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing environment. 2.3 Implement tactical options in accordance with situational factors.
3. Handle police equipment	3.1 Store police equipment to ensure security. 3.2 Use police equipment in a manner which maximises safety of self and others. 3.3 Check police equipment to identify issues or faults.
4. Report operational safety matters	4.1 Explain use of tactical options based on situational factors. 4.2 Complete documentation requirements relating to operational safety.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

communicating safety concerns to other stakeholders

conducting safety and risk assessments

using situational awareness to identify risks in the operational environment

minimising and eliminating risks through the application of response options, including tactical options

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

current jurisdictional policies and procedures, relating to work health and safety

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to use of force/tactical options

operational safety and use of force/tactical options principles

types of police operational safety equipment

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

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
Monitor environment continually to identify operational safety risks.
Identify options to select a reasonable and justifiable response.
Maintain communication with police and other parties throughout response.
Seek feedback from supervisor regarding response to inform future decisions.
Identify tactical options for response based on risk assessment.
Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing environment.
Implement tactical options in accordance with situational factors.
Store police equipment to ensure security.
Use police equipment in a manner which maximises safety of self and others.
Check police equipment to identify issues or faults.
Explain use of tactical options based on situational factors.
Complete documentation requirements relating to operational safety.
Monitor environment continually to identify operational safety risks.
Identify options to select a reasonable and justifiable response.
Maintain communication with police and other parties throughout response.
Seek feedback from supervisor regarding response to inform future decisions.
Identify tactical options for response based on risk assessment.
Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing environment.
Implement tactical options in accordance with situational factors.
Store police equipment to ensure security.
Use police equipment in a manner which maximises safety of self and others.
Check police equipment to identify issues or faults.
Explain use of tactical options based on situational factors.
Complete documentation requirements relating to operational safety.

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