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

Required Skills

apply public sector standards and legislation such as OHampS and environment in the context of gathering and managing evidence

communicate with people from diverse backgrounds

liaise and negotiate

make comparisons and exercise judgement about facts in written materials

organise evidence

respond appropriately to diversity including gender and disability

solve problems

write reports using formal structures and language

Required Knowledge

document management systems

equal employment opportunity equity and diversity principles

evidence legislation relevant to the jurisdiction

exhibit management principles

legislation which contains the offences under investigation

organisational policies guidelines and regulations such as relevant legislation operational corporate and strategic plans operational performance standards operational policies and procedures organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines organisational quality standards organisations approach to environmental management and sustainability

public sector legislation such as OHampS and environment relating to gathering and managing evidence

rules of evidence relevant to the jurisdiction

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

gather and manage evidence in a range of contexts or occasions at least two over time

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 when gathering and managing evidence 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

This unit may be assessed with the following units

PUAPOLGDA Manage involvement in the judicial process

PUAPOLGD009A Manage involvement in the judicial process

PUAPOLIVA Conduct police investigations

PUAPOLIV002A Conduct police investigations.

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

Physical evidence may include:

Investigative methods may include:

Hazards associated with physical evidence may include:

Organisational guidelines and requirements may include:

Recording identified physical evidence may include:

Seizing physical evidence may include:

Labelling physical evidence may include:

Packaging/securing physical evidence may include:

Storing physical evidence may include:

Investigative purposes may include: