Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
POLFOR001 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply specialised forensic science techniques
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | POLFOR001 - Apply specialised forensic science techniques |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to apply specialised forensic techniques within crime scene investigations. This includes identifying, enhancing, recording and analysing evidence.This unit applies to specialist police staff as part of the forensic investigation of crime or incident scenes.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 related to continuity of evidence, forensic information management, work health and safety (WHS) and quality management.Those undertaking this unit would be required to work autonomously and as part of a team. They would demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and evaluate crime scene related evidence to develop and test hypotheses. They would demonstrate knowledge of sciences as they apply to crime scene investigation. They would perform sophisticated tasks requiring strong adaptability across a broad range of 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. This unit has been identified by industry as suitable for holistic assessment. Refer to advice in the Assessment Guide. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Forensics |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess biological and non-biological evidence |
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Element: Apply presumptive/confirmatory testing and enhancement techniques |
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Element: Perform comparative analyses of physical evidence |
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Element: Record examinations using forensic photography |
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Element: Examine evidence found on/associated with a human body |
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Element: Evaluate results of scientific examinations |
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Element: Assess biological and non-biological evidence |
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Element: Apply presumptive/confirmatory testing and enhancement techniques |
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Element: Perform comparative analyses of physical evidence |
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Element: Record examinations using forensic photography |
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Element: Examine evidence found on/associated with a human body |
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Element: Evaluate results of scientific examinations |
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