Assessor Resource

POLGEN013
Demonstrate professional policing practice

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills required to comply with professional standards within policing, including reflecting on own performance, managing priorities, and working collaboratively.

This unit applies to police members working in operational environments where priorities of performance and teamwork need to be continually managed.

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 related to codes of conduct, codes of ethics, and professional standards.

Those undertaking this unit would generally work autonomously but may be required to work under supervision at times. They would perform complex tasks and be required to evaluate and access support from a broad range of sources and show adaptability across a broad range of familiar and/or unpredictable contexts.

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

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Evidence Required

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. Reflect on own performance

1.1 Adhere to professional standards when delivering policing services and responses.

1.2 Assess own practices on a continuous basis to identify potential reputational risks to self, unit, division and jurisdiction.

1.3 Review own performance in order to improve personal professional practices.

1.4 Interpret feedback to support improvements to personal professional practices.

2. Manage priorities

2.1 Assess competing work demands to establish priorities.

2.2 Align own work priorities to unit, division and jurisdictional priorities.

2.3 Evaluate influencing factors on a continuous basis to prioritise work.

2.4 Handle priorities in a manner that minimises risk to self, others and organisation.

3. Contribute to team

3.1 Identify team objectives to inform work related tasks and activities.

3.2 Distinguish between own and other team members’ roles.

3.3 Perform tasks and activities in line with team objectives.

3.4 Identify team members’ strengths to inform work related task and activity allocations.

3.5 Maximise own performance and team performance considering the impact of team dynamics.

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.

identifying and managing personal conflicts of interest in a manner which does not risk damage to the jurisdiction’s reputation

complying with professional standards and integrity frameworks

using performance management processes outlined by jurisdictional policies and procedures

prioritising and managing time effectively

demonstrating personal drive, motivation and displaying self-discipline

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 Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures which regulate internal human resource practices

codes of conduct and codes of ethics

human rights legislation

anti-discrimination legislation

criminal and anti-corruption agency codes

current legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures related to integrity

professional standards

jurisdictional values, culture and structure

information privacy and confidentiality

team roles and responsibilities

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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. Reflect on own performance

1.1 Adhere to professional standards when delivering policing services and responses.

1.2 Assess own practices on a continuous basis to identify potential reputational risks to self, unit, division and jurisdiction.

1.3 Review own performance in order to improve personal professional practices.

1.4 Interpret feedback to support improvements to personal professional practices.

2. Manage priorities

2.1 Assess competing work demands to establish priorities.

2.2 Align own work priorities to unit, division and jurisdictional priorities.

2.3 Evaluate influencing factors on a continuous basis to prioritise work.

2.4 Handle priorities in a manner that minimises risk to self, others and organisation.

3. Contribute to team

3.1 Identify team objectives to inform work related tasks and activities.

3.2 Distinguish between own and other team members’ roles.

3.3 Perform tasks and activities in line with team objectives.

3.4 Identify team members’ strengths to inform work related task and activity allocations.

3.5 Maximise own performance and team performance considering the impact of team dynamics.

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.

identifying and managing personal conflicts of interest in a manner which does not risk damage to the jurisdiction’s reputation

complying with professional standards and integrity frameworks

using performance management processes outlined by jurisdictional policies and procedures

prioritising and managing time effectively

demonstrating personal drive, motivation and displaying self-discipline

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 Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures which regulate internal human resource practices

codes of conduct and codes of ethics

human rights legislation

anti-discrimination legislation

criminal and anti-corruption agency codes

current legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures related to integrity

professional standards

jurisdictional values, culture and structure

information privacy and confidentiality

team roles and responsibilities

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
Adhere to professional standards when delivering policing services and responses. 
Assess own practices on a continuous basis to identify potential reputational risks to self, unit, division and jurisdiction. 
Review own performance in order to improve personal professional practices. 
Interpret feedback to support improvements to personal professional practices. 
Assess competing work demands to establish priorities. 
Align own work priorities to unit, division and jurisdictional priorities. 
Evaluate influencing factors on a continuous basis to prioritise work. 
Handle priorities in a manner that minimises risk to self, others and organisation. 
Identify team objectives to inform work related tasks and activities. 
Distinguish between own and other team members’ roles. 
Perform tasks and activities in line with team objectives. 
Identify team members’ strengths to inform work related task and activity allocations. 
Maximise own performance and team performance considering the impact of team dynamics. 
Adhere to professional standards when delivering policing services and responses. 
Assess own practices on a continuous basis to identify potential reputational risks to self, unit, division and jurisdiction. 
Review own performance in order to improve personal professional practices. 
Interpret feedback to support improvements to personal professional practices. 
Assess competing work demands to establish priorities. 
Align own work priorities to unit, division and jurisdictional priorities. 
Evaluate influencing factors on a continuous basis to prioritise work. 
Handle priorities in a manner that minimises risk to self, others and organisation. 
Identify team objectives to inform work related tasks and activities. 
Distinguish between own and other team members’ roles. 
Perform tasks and activities in line with team objectives. 
Identify team members’ strengths to inform work related task and activity allocations. 
Maximise own performance and team performance considering the impact of team dynamics. 

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