Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

POLAUX006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Administer legislation in a policing environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLAUX006 - Administer legislation in a policing environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to administer legislation in a policing environment, including the application of legislation and powers and the production of judicial documentation. This unit applies to those working as community police staff, in metropolitan and/or remote areas.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 information security and codes of conduct. Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate independent judgement. They would perform routine tasks, whilst providing and transmitting solutions to problems in a range of known contexts.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.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Auxiliary
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Apply legislation related to offences
  • Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed.
  • Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response.
  • Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories.
  • Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation.
       
Element: Exercise legislative powers and cautions
  • Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses.
  • Identify factors that may impact on policing responses.
  • Apply police powers to respond to situations.
  • Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements.
       
Element: Prepare judicial documents
  • Develop briefs of evidence.
  • Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences.
  • Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes.
       
Element: Apply legislation related to offences
  • Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed.
  • Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response.
  • Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories.
  • Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation.
       
Element: Exercise legislative powers and cautions
  • Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses.
  • Identify factors that may impact on policing responses.
  • Apply police powers to respond to situations.
  • Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements.
       
Element: Prepare judicial documents
  • Develop briefs of evidence.
  • Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences.
  • Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Apply legislation related to offences

1.1 Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed.

1.2 Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response.

1.3 Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories.

1.4 Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation.

2. Exercise legislative powers and cautions

2.1 Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses.

2.2 Identify factors that may impact on policing responses.

2.3 Apply police powers to respond to situations.

2.4 Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements.

3. Prepare judicial documents

3.1 Develop briefs of evidence.

3.2 Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences.

3.3 Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

identifying sources of legislation which relate to policing

applying legislation to scenarios to inform the use of police powers

communicating with stakeholders as part of policing responses and judicial processes

developing briefs of evidence that comply with judicial policies and current legislation

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

hierarchy of Australian court system in relation to police processes

current Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation that outlines powers and responsibilities applicable to policing

offences and the elements that constitute such offences

rules of evidence

current and relevant case law and legal precedents, as determined by police jurisdictions

professional standards


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Apply legislation related to offences

1.1 Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed.

1.2 Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response.

1.3 Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories.

1.4 Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation.

2. Exercise legislative powers and cautions

2.1 Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses.

2.2 Identify factors that may impact on policing responses.

2.3 Apply police powers to respond to situations.

2.4 Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements.

3. Prepare judicial documents

3.1 Develop briefs of evidence.

3.2 Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences.

3.3 Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed. 
Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response. 
Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories. 
Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation. 
Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses. 
Identify factors that may impact on policing responses. 
Apply police powers to respond to situations. 
Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements. 
Develop briefs of evidence. 
Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences. 
Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes. 
Assess situation to determine whether an offence has been committed. 
Identify sections of legislation applicable to situation to inform policing response. 
Describe elements of offences to differentiate between categories. 
Identify potential evidence of offences to facilitate preservation. 
Identify legislative sources of police powers to inform policing responses. 
Identify factors that may impact on policing responses. 
Apply police powers to respond to situations. 
Deliver relevant cautions and rights in accordance with legislative requirements. 
Develop briefs of evidence. 
Assess brief of evidence for elements of offences. 
Check own judicial documents for compliance purposes. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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