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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess scene
   • Gather information to inform forensic examination.
   • Identify items/areas for forensic examination.
   • Plan forensic examination to process scene.
   • Assess resource requirements to facilitate forensic examination.
   • Identify whether contamination has occurred for recording purposes.
   • Identify secondary or alternate incident/crime scene for forensic examinations.
   • Identify if referral is required in accordance with own role and responsibility.
2. Control scene
   • Assess incident/scene to identify boundaries and parameters.
   • Identify control measures to minimise contamination of evidence.
   • Establish entry and exit paths to control scene.
   • Communicate with stakeholders to release scene.
3. Examine scene
   • Identify whether evidence is suitable for collection.
   • Prioritise examination of exhibits to maximise evidentiary value.
   • Identify risks to examination to develop risk mitigation strategies.
   • Review forensic examination to identify if further actions are required.
   • Record information on jurisdictional information management systems.
4. Assess scene
   • Gather information to inform forensic examination.
   • Identify items/areas for forensic examination.
   • Plan forensic examination to process scene.
   • Assess resource requirements to facilitate forensic examination.
   • Identify whether contamination has occurred for recording purposes.
   • Identify secondary or alternate incident/crime scene for forensic examinations.
   • Identify if referral is required in accordance with own role and responsibility.
5. Control scene
   • Assess incident/scene to identify boundaries and parameters.
   • Identify control measures to minimise contamination of evidence.
   • Establish entry and exit paths to control scene.
   • Communicate with stakeholders to release scene.
6. Examine scene
   • Identify whether evidence is suitable for collection.
   • Prioritise examination of exhibits to maximise evidentiary value.
   • Identify risks to examination to develop risk mitigation strategies.
   • Review forensic examination to identify if further actions are required.
   • Record information on jurisdictional information management systems.

Performance Evidence

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.

analysing information to inform scene management plan

identifying scene parameters and contamination

referring scene control when own role and responsibility is exceeded

implementing control measures to preserve scene and evidence

communicating with stakeholders

identifying risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies

prioritising examination of exhibits to maximise evidentiary value

evaluating scene management strategies and actions taken

recording information on jurisdictional information management systems

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Knowledge Evidence

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.

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures relating to forensic examination, scene management, quality systems and workplace health and safety

application and potential limitations of forensic examination techniques

role and responsibility of other forensic disciplines for the examination of scenes

judicial and evidentiary requirements for the collection and preservation of exhibits

scene management and preservation techniques and processes

authorisations for examining scenes

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