Certificate IV in Defence Policing
Not applicable.
Subjects
Qualification Requirement: 14 units
All 10 core units plus 4 elective units
The 4 elective units may be taken from the elective units listed below, or may include 2 units taken from within this Training Package or any other endorsed Training Package at the same qualification level or a higher level.
Code | Core Units |
Work with equity and diversity | |
Apply the values and principles of Defence police | |
Maintain operational safety | |
Employ policing methods | |
Gather, collate and record information | |
Use and maintain operational equipment | |
Manage persons in care or custody or in need of assistance | |
Perform administrative duties | |
Operate communications systems and equipment | |
Monitor a safe workplace | |
Code | Elective Units |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Foster a positive organisational image in the community | |
Liaise with other organisations | |
Supervise equity and diversity in the workplace | |
Conduct battlefield circulation and control operations | |
Participate in population protection and control | |
Treat risk within Defence at an operational level | |
Conduct risk assessment in a Defence environment | |
Provide emergency care | |
Prevent injury | |
Give evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial setting | |
Supervise response | |
Navigate in urban and rural environments | |
Conduct briefings/debriefings | |
Conduct initial police investigation | |
Facilitate effective communication in the workplace | |
Assist in the judicial process | |
Address client needs | |
Participate in a rescue operation | |
Manage own professional performance | |
Drive vehicles under operational conditions |
Pathways...
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills Summary for DEF40712 Certificate IV in Defence Policing
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the DEF40712 Certificate IV in Defence Policing have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill | Employability Skills Statement Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units. |
Communication | access and apply Defence and individual service policies on the prevention and reporting of unethical conduct adjust communication to suit different audiences apply ethics, standards, policy and guidelines apply knowledge of cultural differences apply verbal and non-verbal communication techniques follow instructions and directives provide information on Defence ethical standards and values to suppliers/providers, where appropriate provide verbal and written advice and reports containing information which is impartial, substantiated, accurate and complete read and understand the organisation's plans, policies and procedures read complex and formal documents such as legislation and codes of ethics and apply them to work practices record content of forms/reports so that it is complete, accurate, concise, legible, understandable and in the correct format record decision-making processes used to resolve ethical problems |
Teamwork | establish and maintain relationships with public and private organisations participate in a team share information gathered and analysed while on patrol with other officers support team members understand the composition of teams, and roles and responsibilities of team members |
Problem solving | analyse situations and implement strategies to resolve issues anticipate potential causes of conflict and harmful behaviour, and select and implement responses to prevent escalation apply knowledge of conflict resolution assess and respond to general workplace safety risks assess equipment, materials and environment for hazards and plan protective action deal with ethical problems identify, assess and monitor potential risks to own safety, the safety of fellow officers and members of the public identify problems and barriers to resolution, critically evaluate and develop and plan a range of response options resolve ethical problems resolve or refer situations which pose ethical problems |
Initiative and enterprise | devise alternate responses plan, implement and where necessary adapt, workplace safety responses to situational contexts |
Planning and organising | assess level of 'first response' control/command for each situation/incident and responses planned command, control, coordinate initial emergency responses at an incident scene identify and/or plan and implement operational safety responses/procedures plan and manage investigations |
Self-management | apply a sound understanding of Defence and individual service ethics, values and principles display sound judgement in circumstances where professional and ethical ambiguities arise, or when there are conflicts of interest exhibit ethical standards |
Learning | learn about jurisdictional laws, by-law and regulations relating to offences against persons and property learn about jurisdictional laws, policy and procedures covering discrimination and disability learn about organisational policy and procedures covering reactive operational safety issues/practices |
Technology | enter information on database systems so that it is accurate, understandable, complete, verifiable and adhere to the required organisational data entry security procedures identify and correctly access appropriate sources of information operate interviewing recording equipment produce records which are clear, audible and presentable as evidence to the courts use an internet web browser to access references, legislation and codes of ethics use information technology for preparing written advice and reports requiring precision of expression use interview and evidence recording equipment use police information systems utilise police and other appropriate information/database systems |