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

POLAUX008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Facilitate public safety awareness activities

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLAUX008 - Facilitate public safety awareness activities
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to facilitate public safety awareness activities, including developing networks and encouraging community participation.This unit applies to those working as police liaison officers, operating within a policing environment.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 work independently or under supervision with responsibility for their own functions and outputs. They would undertake defined tasks within established parameters and would develop solutions in predictable 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: Develop networks within a community
  • Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns.
  • Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement.
       
Element: Support public safety awareness activities
  • Identify need for public safety awareness activities.
  • Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities.
  • Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities.
       
Element: Report on public safety awareness activities
  • Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback.
  • Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes.
  • Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines.
       
Element: Develop networks within a community
  • Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns.
  • Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement.
       
Element: Support public safety awareness activities
  • Identify need for public safety awareness activities.
  • Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities.
  • Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities.
       
Element: Report on public safety awareness activities
  • Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback.
  • Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes.
  • Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines.
       


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. Develop networks within a community

1.1 Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns.

1.2 Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement.

2. Support public safety awareness activities

2.1 Identify need for public safety awareness activities.

2.2 Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities.

2.3 Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities.

3. Report on public safety awareness activities

3.1 Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback.

3.2 Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes.

3.3 Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines.

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.

communicating in a group setting

communicating with a wide variety of people

establishing networks

writing reports

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.

relevant information reporting procedures

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to reporting

opportunities for engaging with the community

identification of leader/stakeholder representatives

organisational policies relevant to provision of advice

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

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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. Develop networks within a community

1.1 Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns.

1.2 Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement.

2. Support public safety awareness activities

2.1 Identify need for public safety awareness activities.

2.2 Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities.

2.3 Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities.

3. Report on public safety awareness activities

3.1 Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback.

3.2 Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes.

3.3 Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines.

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
Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns. 
Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement. 
Identify need for public safety awareness activities. 
Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities. 
Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities. 
Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback. 
Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes. 
Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines. 
Identify stakeholders within the community to determine their issues and concerns. 
Establish rapport with community representatives and groups to facilitate engagement. 
Identify need for public safety awareness activities. 
Enlist cooperation and support from stakeholders in planning and initiating public safety awareness activities. 
Participate in the delivery of public safety awareness activities. 
Monitor community perceptions of effectiveness of public safety awareness activity by seeking feedback. 
Review public safety awareness activities for continuous improvement purposes. 
Complete reports detailing activities, results and recommendations in line with organisational guidelines. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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