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

POLCOV010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage threat and risk in a policing environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLCOV010 - Manage threat and risk in a policing environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to manage risk in a policing environment, including identifying risk, determining vulnerability, developing and documenting risk management strategies, implementing and monitoring risk prevention strategies.This unit would be implemented throughout all stages of the risk management cycle and models within a policing environment, including responses to work health and safety (WHS), risks to the organisation's reputation, and risks to the completion of intelligence projects. Within policing jurisdictions, the terms used to refer to this process differ and may include 'threat assessments' in place of 'risk assessments'.This unit applies to police staff who identify and describe risks in consultation with stakeholders, analyse and evaluate such risks to identify appropriate prevention strategies and monitor implemented strategies to provide progress reports to stakeholders.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 associated with risk management.Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy in the course of performing complex tasks in a broad range of 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.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Covert
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: Identify threats and risks
  • Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes.
  • Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement.
       
Element: Analyse and evaluate risk and determine vulnerability
  • Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures.
  • Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes.
  • Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles.
  • Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability.
       
Element: Assess risk management strategies
  • Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices.
  • Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion.
  • Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders.
  • Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders.
       
Element: Design and document risk management strategies
  • Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning.
  • Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability.
  • Submit risk management strategies through approval processes.
       
Element: Implement and monitor risk prevention strategies
  • Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders.
  • Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.
  • Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders.
  • Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support.
       
Element: Identify threats and risks
  • Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes.
  • Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement.
       
Element: Analyse and evaluate risk and determine vulnerability
  • Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures.
  • Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes.
  • Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles.
  • Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability.
       
Element: Assess risk management strategies
  • Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices.
  • Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion.
  • Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders.
  • Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders.
       
Element: Design and document risk management strategies
  • Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning.
  • Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability.
  • Submit risk management strategies through approval processes.
       
Element: Implement and monitor risk prevention strategies
  • Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders.
  • Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.
  • Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders.
  • Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support.
       


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. Identify threats and risks

1.1 Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes.

1.2 Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement.

2. Analyse and evaluate risk and determine vulnerability

2.1 Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures.

2.2 Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes.

2.3 Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles.

2.4 Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability.

3. Assess risk management strategies

3.1 Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices.

3.2 Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion.

3.3 Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders.

3.4 Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders.

4. Design and document risk management strategies

4.1 Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning.

4.2 Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability.

4.3 Submit risk management strategies through approval processes.

5. Implement and monitor risk prevention strategies

5.1 Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders.

5.2 Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.

5.3 Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders.

5.4 Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support.

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 risk in policing contexts

defining risk management issues and limitations

identifying relevant stakeholders with an interest in risk management

demonstrating research methods to inform risk management strategy design

developing risk management strategies for implementation

identifying potential problems with implementation of risk management strategies

applying risk analysis techniques to identify degrees of vulnerability

communicating effectively (orally and in writing) to inform relevant stakeholders

evaluating and prioritising risks to develop prevention strategies

documenting research and risk management strategies

implementing risk management strategies

monitoring impact of risk management strategies

applying risk prevention measures to mitigate risks

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.

risk management cycle in a policing environment

risk management concepts, principles and strategies

jurisdictional strategic planning processes and techniques

analytical methods for assessing risk

research methods for managing risk and vulnerability

principles of best practice in risk management

jurisdictional communication methodology

jurisdictional reporting and recording processes for tracking risk management strategies

decision making and prioritisation techniques

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. Identify threats and risks

1.1 Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes.

1.2 Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement.

2. Analyse and evaluate risk and determine vulnerability

2.1 Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures.

2.2 Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes.

2.3 Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles.

2.4 Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability.

3. Assess risk management strategies

3.1 Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices.

3.2 Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion.

3.3 Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders.

3.4 Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders.

4. Design and document risk management strategies

4.1 Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning.

4.2 Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability.

4.3 Submit risk management strategies through approval processes.

5. Implement and monitor risk prevention strategies

5.1 Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders.

5.2 Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.

5.3 Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders.

5.4 Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support.

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 threats and risks for mitigation purposes. 
Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement. 
Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures. 
Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes. 
Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles. 
Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability. 
Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices. 
Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion. 
Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders. 
Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders. 
Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning. 
Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability. 
Submit risk management strategies through approval processes. 
Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders. 
Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation. 
Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders. 
Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support. 
Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes. 
Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement. 
Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures. 
Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes. 
Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles. 
Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability. 
Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices. 
Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion. 
Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders. 
Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders. 
Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning. 
Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability. 
Submit risk management strategies through approval processes. 
Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders. 
Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation. 
Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders. 
Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support. 

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