This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

organising and problem solving

liaising and negotiating

communicating with people from diverse backgrounds

responding to diversity including gender and disability

making comparisons and exercising judgment about facts in written materials

report writing using formal structures and language

applying public sector standards and legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment in the context of gathering and managing evidence

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of

rules of evidence relevant to the jurisdiction

evidence legislation relevant to the jurisdiction

legislation which contains the offences under investigation

document management systems

exhibit management principles

organisational policies guidelines and regulations

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment relating to gathering and management of evidence

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor Performance Criteria the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria look for evidence that confirms consistency of performance in gathering and managing evidence

This will include evidence of

planning for collecting storing and reporting on evidence including through interview for at least three actual or simulated siatuions on three separate occasions or for three different situationscontexts

adhering to legal ethical and organisational requirements relating to gathering and managing evidence

Context of specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to a real or simulated workplace environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered while gathering and managing evidence including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

Access is required to resources such as

applicable legislation policies and procedures

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of requirements for situations likely to be encountered

Method of assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit of competency may include but are not limited to a combination of or more of

case studies

demonstration

observation

written or oral questions

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace andor training courses

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands such as literacy and the needs of particular groups such as

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Evidence may include:

Establishing resource requirements may require:

Responsible parties may include:

Particulars of responsible parties may include:

Authority to search may include:

Evidence collection may include:

Labelling of evidence may include:

Evidence management may include:

Legislation and standards may include:

Expert skills and knowledge may include:

Reports may be: