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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Examine scene
   • Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved
   • Details of the scene are recorded comprehensively and accurately, in accordance with organisational operating procedures
   • Evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure preservation for further post scene examination
   • An accurate log of all evidence is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Scenes are assessed for future investigative requirements and appropriate personnel are notified
2. Conduct initial assessment of scene
   • Scene is assessed with regards to Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and all actions are undertaken, in accordance with organisation policies, procedures, guidelines and duty of care requirements
3. Communication is established with the senior investigating officer and liaison is maintained throughout the investigation
4. Circumstances surrounding the scene are ascertained from visual assessment and reports from other personnel
5. Scene boundary is defined or redefined, as required, to preserve physical evidence for collection
6. Obvious and accessible physical evidence is located and, where appropriate, protected from possible contamination
7. Control integrity of scene
   • Appropriate arrangements for scene access and egress are established and maintained
8. Non-essential persons are removed from the scene and details are recorded accurately, in accordance with organisation and regulatory procedures
9. Additional resources are identified and accessed to secure incident scene
10. Health and safety needs of personnel and public involved in incident are identified and attended to
    • Appropriate search pattern is instigated, in accordance with organisational procedures, and instructions from senior investigating officer to ensure all evidence is located and preserved
11. Details of the scene are recorded comprehensively and accurately, in accordance with organisational operating procedures
12. Evidence is located, collected, packaged, labelled and stored, in accordance with organisational procedures, to ensure preservation for further post scene examination
13. An accurate log of all evidence is maintained, in accordance with organisational procedures
14. Scenes are assessed for future investigative requirements and appropriate personnel are notified
15. Identify potential witnesses and initial statements recorded
    • Bystanders are canvassed to identify potential witnesses
16. Details of potential witnesses are recorded, in accordance with organisational procedures
17. Recording practices are used, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
incident scene must include at least two of the following	accident or incident involving death or injury to person or damage to property crime scene industrial or mining accidents and incidents natural disaster structural fire vehicle accident vehicle fire wildfire

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