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

Required Skills

analyse situations and make decisions

apply operational safety techniques

communicate listen question and negotiate when questioning witnesses and controlling persons in the vicinity of the incident scene

handle exhibits and preserve continuity of evidence

manage resources and time

manage witnesses and in doing so demonstrate ethical behaviour and cultural awareness

solve problems in responding to a range of incident scene contexts

use specialised investigatory equipment such as fingerprinting equipment computer software photographic equipment etc

Required Knowledge

government and policy context in which incident scenes are managed and investigated and all relevant law policies and procedures

judicial and evidentiary requirements and organisational processes for the collection preservation and continuity of exhibits

range of investigation techniques

range of support services available to assist investigators in managing incident scenes in particular forensic services

roles and functions of other agencies in managing incident scenes

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

manage at least two incident scenes to ensure the accurate assessment preservation and collection of evidence and exhibits at the scene

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the outcome and apply the competence in different situations or environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or an environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered in the workplace including coping with difficulties irregularities and breakdowns in routine

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

Incident scenes may be:

Risk factors may include:

Tactical factors may include:

Recording activities at the incident scene may include:

Suspects may be controlled by:

Persons at incident scenes may include:

Control may include:

Personnel may include:

Support services may include: