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

POLAUX011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Participate in police investigations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLAUX011 - Participate in police investigations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to participate in police investigations, including initial response, exhibit management, interviewing and managing persons of interest.This unit applies to those working as community policing 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 work health and safety (WHS) and codes of conduct.Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate autonomy, judgement and limited responsibility in known or changing contexts and within established parameters. They would complete routine and complex tasks in a range of sometimes unpredictable 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: Respond to incident scene
  • Identify whether investigation of incident is required.
  • Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation.
  • Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection.
  • Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence.
       
Element: Collect exhibits
  • Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination.
  • Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention.
  • Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity.
  • Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits.
  • Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes.
       
Element: Consider information and evidence related to incident/crime scene
  • Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation.
  • Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes.
  • Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred.
       
Element: Support interview process
  • Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation.
  • Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview.
  • Take statements from interviewee to support investigations.
  • Participate in offender interview to support judicial process.
  • Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded.
       
Element: Conduct searches
  • Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers.
  • Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public.
  • Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints.
  • Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation.
       
Element: Respond to incident scene
  • Identify whether investigation of incident is required.
  • Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation.
  • Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection.
  • Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence.
       
Element: Collect exhibits
  • Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination.
  • Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention.
  • Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity.
  • Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits.
  • Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes.
       
Element: Consider information and evidence related to incident/crime scene
  • Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation.
  • Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes.
  • Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred.
       
Element: Support interview process
  • Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation.
  • Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview.
  • Take statements from interviewee to support investigations.
  • Participate in offender interview to support judicial process.
  • Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded.
       
Element: Conduct searches
  • Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers.
  • Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public.
  • Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints.
  • Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation.
       


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. Respond to incident scene

1.1 Identify whether investigation of incident is required.

1.2 Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation.

1.3 Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection.

1.4 Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence.

2. Collect exhibits

2.1 Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination.

2.2 Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention.

2.3 Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity.

2.4 Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits.

2.5 Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes.

3. Consider information and evidence related to incident/crime scene

3.1 Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation.

3.2 Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes.

3.3 Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred.

4. Support interview process

4.1 Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation.

4.2 Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview.

4.3 Take statements from interviewee to support investigations.

4.4 Participate in offender interview to support judicial process.

4.5 Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded.

5. Conduct searches

5.1 Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers.

5.2 Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public.

5.3 Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints.

5.4 Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation.

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.

securing and preserving incident scene and evidence while ensuring the safety of self, colleagues and public

communicating with internal and external stakeholders

identifying persons relevant to the investigation, including witnesses, victims and persons of interest

gathering information and evidence to determine nature of crimes committed

determining options and facilitating transport of individuals in accordance with jurisdictional policies and procedures

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.

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to exhibit management, including packaging and storage

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures relating to scene establishment and searches of scenes

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. Respond to incident scene

1.1 Identify whether investigation of incident is required.

1.2 Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation.

1.3 Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection.

1.4 Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence.

2. Collect exhibits

2.1 Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination.

2.2 Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention.

2.3 Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity.

2.4 Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits.

2.5 Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes.

3. Consider information and evidence related to incident/crime scene

3.1 Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation.

3.2 Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes.

3.3 Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred.

4. Support interview process

4.1 Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation.

4.2 Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview.

4.3 Take statements from interviewee to support investigations.

4.4 Participate in offender interview to support judicial process.

4.5 Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded.

5. Conduct searches

5.1 Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers.

5.2 Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public.

5.3 Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints.

5.4 Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation.

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 whether investigation of incident is required. 
Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation. 
Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection. 
Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence. 
Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination. 
Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention. 
Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity. 
Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits. 
Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes. 
Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation. 
Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes. 
Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred. 
Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation. 
Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview. 
Take statements from interviewee to support investigations. 
Participate in offender interview to support judicial process. 
Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded. 
Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers. 
Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public. 
Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints. 
Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation. 
Identify whether investigation of incident is required. 
Identify persons of interest and potential witnesses to support the investigation. 
Conduct search of incident scene to identify potential evidence for collection. 
Provide guidance to junior members on identifying and securing incident scenes and evidence. 
Consider exhibits to identify whether they should be collected or left undisturbed for further examination. 
Select packaging for exhibits for preservation and contamination prevention. 
Handle exhibits in a manner which minimises contamination and maintains integrity. 
Ensure continuity of evidence to maintain the evidentiary value of exhibits. 
Record details of exhibits for evidentiary purposes. 
Assess information and evidence for potential relevance to investigation. 
Identify and gather potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes. 
Review incident to determine whether an offence has occurred. 
Identify potential interviewees to facilitate investigation. 
Assess welfare of interviewee to determine fitness for interview. 
Take statements from interviewee to support investigations. 
Participate in offender interview to support judicial process. 
Ensure chronology of information is accurately recorded. 
Determine search options in accordance with legislated police powers. 
Conduct risk assessment to protect safety of self, colleagues and public. 
Plan search according to investigation requirements and resource constraints. 
Conduct searches in a manner that minimises risk to self and organisational reputation. 

Forms

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