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

Required Skills

deploy safety equipment at accident crime incident or other emergency situations

maintain a professional safety first attitude to the use of police equipment

undertake routine equipment maintenance

use accoutrementsappointments to resolve situations

use all types of commonly available police communications equipment

use audio and visual recordings to produce evidence that is acceptable in courts

use office equipment to produce file sendreceive and secure documents reports proformas maintenanceusage logs

Required Knowledge

jurisdictional laws policy and procedures covering the use of administrative and operational equipment

legal parameters and organisational policies governing the use of force and use of lethal force

organisational computer systemsdocument security system requirements

organisational radio communication call signs codes and phonetic alphabet

organisational procedures for cleaning and discarding equipment in terms of environmental management and sustainability

required document layouts styles and filing mechanisms

safety practices that must be followed when using police equipment

various types of equipment maintenance logsdamage reports required and when they must be completed

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

observe all safety principles for self and others

use equipment in accordance with organisational policies and procedures and manufacturers guidelines

comply with occupational health and safety legislation

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of simulated or actual workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environment In the case of weapons and use of force equipment assessment should be undertaken in simulated workplace settings

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

equipment identified within the Range Statement

weapons firing ranges

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision andor mentoring which is typically recorded in a competency workbook

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industryapproved simulated work environment Forms of assessment that are typically used include

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions

Communications equipment may include:

Appropriate language:

Computing equipment may include:

Security of information and equipment may include:

Computer applications may include:

Accoutrements may include:

Due consideration and regard to personal safety and safety of others may include:

Documentation refers to:

Basic safety equipment may include:

Faults, breakdowns and/or deficiencies may include: