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

POLFOR026 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare and present forensic evidence

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLFOR026 - Prepare and present forensic evidence
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to prepare and present evidence, statements and submissions in order to contribute to forensic investigations. This includes the stages of planning, presenting and reviewing evidence. This unit applies to those working as police staff involved in forensic investigation.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 work health and safety (WHS). Those undertaking this role would work autonomously while remaining responsible for reporting to senior staff. They would demonstrate adaptability across a broad range of contexts while performing a range of routine tasks.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 Forensics
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: Prepare forensic documentation
  • Document results to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.
  • Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.
  • Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.
       
Element: Prepare for proceedings
  • Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.
  • Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.
  • Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.
  • Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.
       
Element: Present evidence
  • Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
  • Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.
       
Element: Review provision of forensic evidence
  • Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.
  • Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.
  • Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.
       
Element: Prepare forensic documentation
  • Document results to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.
  • Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.
  • Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.
       
Element: Prepare for proceedings
  • Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.
  • Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.
  • Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.
  • Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.
       
Element: Present evidence
  • Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
  • Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.
       
Element: Review provision of forensic evidence
  • Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.
  • Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.
  • Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.
       


Evidence Required

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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. Prepare forensic documentation

1.1 Document results to ensure quality and consistency.

1.2 Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.

1.3 Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.

1.4 Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.

2. Prepare for proceedings

2.1 Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.

2.2 Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.

2.3 Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.

2.4 Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.

3. Present evidence

3.1 Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.

3.2 Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.

4. Review provision of forensic evidence

4.1 Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.

4.2 Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.

4.3 Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.

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.

preparing forensic evidence, statements and submissions which are accurate, complete and legible

referring the presentation of forensic evidence when it is beyond own role and responsibility

communicating with stakeholders to facilitate presentation of evidence

evaluating forensic evidence in accordance with case requirements and jurisdictional quality systems

presenting forensic evidence

reviewing outcomes of proceedings for quality purposes

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 legislation, policies and procedures relating to forensic examination, workplace health and safety, and quality systems

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to information security and disclosure requirements

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to the presentation of forensic evidence

jurisdictional codes of conduct and ethics

roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in the judicial process

conduct and operation of hearings

legislative requirements of presenting evidence

exhibit registers and continuity requirements

Submission Requirements

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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. Prepare forensic documentation

1.1 Document results to ensure quality and consistency.

1.2 Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations.

1.3 Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility.

1.4 Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results.

2. Prepare for proceedings

2.1 Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings.

2.2 Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation.

2.3 Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings.

2.4 Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel.

3. Present evidence

3.1 Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner.

3.2 Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings.

4. Review provision of forensic evidence

4.1 Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues.

4.2 Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes.

4.3 Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice.

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
Document results to ensure quality and consistency. 
Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations. 
Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility. 
Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results. 
Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings. 
Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation. 
Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings. 
Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel. 
Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner. 
Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings. 
Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues. 
Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes. 
Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice. 
Document results to ensure quality and consistency. 
Provide information in reports that conveys outcomes of examinations. 
Identify whether content of report is within own role and responsibility. 
Submit reports to ensure timeliness of results. 
Confirm arrangements for role and involvement in proceedings. 
Assess case requirements to prepare evidence for presentation. 
Review forensic evidence to ensure accuracy, continuity and integrity before presentation in proceedings. 
Participate in case briefings with relevant personnel. 
Communicate evidence in a clear, concise and articulate manner. 
Describe and explain exhibits to inform proceedings. 
Participate in evaluation of court proceedings to identify issues. 
Communicate issues for quality assurance purposes. 
Evaluate involvement in judicial proceedings to inform future practice. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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