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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Investigate alleged breaches
  2. Determine appropriate action to achieve compliance
  3. Undertake action to achieve compliance

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

consult in person and via the telephone

negotiate

solve problems

write clear and accurate reports to organisational requirements

Required Knowledge

current principles and practices to monitor areas under jurisdiction to ensure compliance

organisational negotiating parameters

organisational policies and procedures relating to obtaining information advising complainants

relevant investigation techniques

relevant legislation and regulations

Evidence Required

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

undertake comprehensive investigations within policy

develop a practical action plan

write clear notices and reports

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit

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


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Breaches may occur in:

Pedestrian precincts

Private houses or shops

Public parks

Public recreation areas

Remote communities

Rural or urban environments including national parks

Streets

Waterways

Breaches may include:

Boating or fishing offences

Chemical spills

Fires

Liquor offences

Motor vehicle or traffic offences

Pollution

Public order offences

Smuggling of native flora and fauna

Trespass

Other regulatory offences

Organisational policies and procedures may vary between sectors and organisations and may include:

General orders

Operational corporate and strategic plans

Operational performance standards

Organisational standard operating procedures

Organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability

Inspections may include:

Clothing

Equipment

Firearms

Houses

Land or vehicles

Searches may be for:

Persons

Property or vehicles

Information may include:

Directions from supervisor/management

Instructions

Interviews - formal and informal

Media reports

Oral reports and anecdotes

Reports from experts

Reports from other agencies

Team meetings

Written records

Legislation may include:

Acts and regulations concerning offences

Acts and regulations concerning the organisation

By-laws or other regulations established by the organisation

Notifying relevant parties may include:

Oral reports

Written notices

Immediate actions may include:

Confiscating vehicle keys

Destroying alcohol

Removing barriers

Seizing exhibits or vehicles

Timeframe may include:

Legislative requirements

Organisational requirements

State/territory statute of limitations

Submitting appropriate report may include:

Completing forms

Oral reports

Written reports