Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
DEFFOR004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Capture forensic photographic images
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | DEFFOR004 - Capture forensic photographic images |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to capture photographic images for forensic purposes during an electronic forensic investigation. It includes the selection of appropriate equipment and software and the capture of specific images required by the investigator. In the context of this unit, photographic equipment includes digital cameras, film cameras, accessories such as lenses (normal, wideangle, telephoto and zoom), flashes and filters, tripod, equipment bag, memory cards and batteries.This unit applies to those working in the gathering and analysis of electronic information.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those relating to WHS and the capture of photographic images.Those undertaking this unit would work independently or as part of a team, under indirect supervision, while performing routine tasks in a broad range of contexts. They must be able to use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations, with access to electronic devices with content suitable for forensic extraction including mobile devices, computers or communications equipment. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Electronic Forensics |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare to take a forensic photograph |
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Element: Take forensic photographs |
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Element: Process forensic photographs |
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Element: Store forensic images |
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Element: Prepare to take a forensic photograph |
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Element: Take forensic photographs |
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Element: Process forensic photographs |
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Element: Store forensic images |
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