Elements and Performance Criteria
- Respond to incident
- Assess the scene
- Obtain information from relevant personnel to determine incident details.
- Survey the incident scene to establish its scope within the scene assessment.
- Identify resources required to conduct examination of the scene.
- Identify risk factors and develop strategies to maintain personnel safety and preserve physical evidence.
- Identify tactical factors and resulting priorities to assist decision making/subsequent action.
- Establish a systematic plan of action.
- Conduct a systematic search to identify relevant physical evidence, and maintain the integrity of the evidence.
- Control the scene
- Coordinate investigations to preserve life, property and evidence, minimise disruption and comply with operational safety guidelines.
- Task and coordinate support personnel if necessary to manage the incident scene.
- Establish and review perimeters to maintain security and integrity of the scene.
- Maintain a record of movement where relevant.
- Safeguard persons at the scene and prevent contamination or alteration of the scene.
- Identify entry and exit paths to preserve evidence and maintain safety of personnel.
- Assess the incident scene to identify subsequent investigative and/or forensic action.
- Examine and interpret the scene
- Respond to incident
- Assess the scene
- Obtain information from relevant personnel to determine incident details.
- Survey the incident scene to establish its scope within the scene assessment.
- Identify resources required to conduct examination of the scene.
- Identify risk factors and develop strategies to maintain personnel safety and preserve physical evidence.
- Identify tactical factors and resulting priorities to assist decision making/subsequent action.
- Establish a systematic plan of action.
- Conduct a systematic search to identify relevant physical evidence, and maintain the integrity of the evidence.
- Control the scene
- Coordinate investigations to preserve life, property and evidence, minimise disruption and comply with operational safety guidelines.
- Task and coordinate support personnel if necessary to manage the incident scene.
- Establish and review perimeters to maintain security and integrity of the scene.
- Maintain a record of movement where relevant.
- Safeguard persons at the scene and prevent contamination or alteration of the scene.
- Identify entry and exit paths to preserve evidence and maintain safety of personnel.
- Assess the incident scene to identify subsequent investigative and/or forensic action.
- Examine and interpret the scene