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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Conduct searches of persons, property, vessels and vehicles
  2. Caution, report or arrest persons
  3. Afford rights to suspects
  4. Assess and preserve crime/incident scenes and, when required, assist in the investigation process

Required Skills

Required skills

applying for search warrants

applying the use of force defensive tactics

cautioning or arresting persons

applying conflict resolution mediation and incident deescalation

containing and preserving various crimeincident scenes

effectively communicating appropriate instructionsdirectives to suspects and other members of the public

identifying situational behaviour and problems

minimising workplace risks to self colleagues and the public

Literacy skills used for

documenting actions

preparing and writing reports and briefs of evidence

responding to conflict

Required knowledge

AntiDiscrimination Act

Disability Act

human behaviour and the impacts of age gender ethnicity social background and recreational practices such as use of drugs and alcohol

Indigenous land rights and cultural activities including fishing by traditional methods

jurisdictional laws and procedures for search and entry

jurisdictional laws bylaws and regulations relating to offences against state territory and commonwealth fisheries

jurisdictional policy and procedures covering reactive operational safety issuespractices

potential risks associated with operational policing

reporting requirements in relation to operational safety matters

requirements for crime or incident scene preservation and investigation as far as it relates to noncompliance with fisheries management regulations

strategies to optimise safety under a range of operational scenarios

the use of force and its legal parameters

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit

Assessment must confirm ability to

exercise compliance powers with tact discretion and sensitivity in an ethical manner and in accordance with legal and organisational policies and procedures

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

jurisdictional laws bylaws and regulations relating to offences against state territory and commonwealth fisheries

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment may be conducted on the job andor in simulated work environments Evidence of competency will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of actualsimulated workplace situations

Resources may include

actual or simulated crimeincident scene

persons property vessels and vehicles for searching

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

observation of demonstration

portfolio of reportsdocumentation

roleplay

written or oral shortanswer testing

Guidance information for assessment

This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification


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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Searches may include:

at sea, beach or landing

of inland waterways

of persons

of premises

of vehicles or vessels

to locate evidence.

Breaches of the law may include non-compliance with:

Criminal Code

Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) legislation

fisheries legislation

licensing terms and conditions

marine/boating legislation

National Parks and Wildlife legislation.

Documentation may include:

arrest reports

briefs of evidence

cautioning notices

expiation notices

information reports.