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

POLGEN019 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate safely within a policing environment

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLGEN019 - Operate safely within a policing environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to promote safety in policing, including responding to workplace and operational safety risks, deploying tactical options, and handling police equipment. These skills will be implemented in response to potential and existing safety risks within both the workplace and operational environment.This unit applies to those working 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 related to work health and safety (WHS), codes of conduct, and use of force.Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently under mostly indirect supervision. They would perform complex tasks and be required to evaluate and access support from established sources and would show adaptability across a broad range of contexts that are familiar and/or unpredictable.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements currently 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 practical assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

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 General
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 workplace safety risks
  • Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes.
  • Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public.
  • Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments.
  • Select response option taking into account influencing factors.
  • Implement response option through use of police resources.
       
Element: Respond to operational safety risks
  • Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks.
  • Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models.
  • Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option.
  • Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option.
  • Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan.
  • Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response.
       
Element: Deploy tactical options
  • Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment.
  • Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment.
  • Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment.
  • Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models.
  • Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors.
       
Element: Handle police equipment
  • Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation.
  • Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.
  • Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.
       
Element: Respond to workplace safety risks
  • Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes.
  • Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public.
  • Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments.
  • Select response option taking into account influencing factors.
  • Implement response option through use of police resources.
       
Element: Respond to operational safety risks
  • Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks.
  • Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models.
  • Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option.
  • Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option.
  • Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan.
  • Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response.
       
Element: Deploy tactical options
  • Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment.
  • Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment.
  • Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment.
  • Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models.
  • Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors.
       
Element: Handle police equipment
  • Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation.
  • Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.
  • Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.
       


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 workplace safety risks

1.1 Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes.

1.2 Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public.

1.3 Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments.

1.4 Select response option taking into account influencing factors.

1.5 Implement response option through use of police resources.

2. Respond to operational safety risks

2.1 Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks.

2.2 Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models.

2.3 Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option.

2.4 Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option.

2.5 Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan.

2.6 Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response.

3. Deploy tactical options

3.1 Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment.

3.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment.

3.3 Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment.

3.4 Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models.

3.5 Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors.

4. Handle police equipment

4.1 Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation.

4.2 Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.

4.3 Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.

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 early intervention requirements to support safety of others

communicating safety concerns to other stakeholders

providing clear and concise directions

conducting safety and risk assessments of incidents and in the workplace

using situational awareness to identify risks in the operational environment

assessing safety concerns continually to plan and implement responses

minimising and eliminating risks through the application of response options

implementing tactical options to safely resolve an incident

handling equipment according to 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.

current Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, as well as jurisdictional policies and procedures, relating to work health and safety

jurisdictional safety management systems

jurisdictional decision making/problem solving models

jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to use of force/tactical options

operational safety and use of force/tactical options principles

legal consequences of use of force/tactical options

duty of care responsibilities and custodial practices

warning flags that indicate potential psychological harm or trauma

types of police equipment

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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 workplace safety risks

1.1 Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes.

1.2 Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public.

1.3 Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments.

1.4 Select response option taking into account influencing factors.

1.5 Implement response option through use of police resources.

2. Respond to operational safety risks

2.1 Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks.

2.2 Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models.

2.3 Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option.

2.4 Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option.

2.5 Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan.

2.6 Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response.

3. Deploy tactical options

3.1 Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment.

3.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment.

3.3 Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment.

3.4 Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models.

3.5 Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors.

4. Handle police equipment

4.1 Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation.

4.2 Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.

4.3 Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.

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 workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes. 
Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public. 
Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments. 
Select response option taking into account influencing factors. 
Implement response option through use of police resources. 
Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks. 
Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models. 
Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option. 
Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option. 
Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan. 
Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response. 
Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment. 
Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment. 
Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment. 
Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models. 
Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors. 
Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation. 
Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment. 
Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment. 
Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes. 
Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public. 
Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments. 
Select response option taking into account influencing factors. 
Implement response option through use of police resources. 
Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks. 
Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models. 
Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option. 
Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option. 
Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan. 
Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response. 
Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment. 
Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment. 
Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment. 
Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models. 
Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors. 
Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation. 
Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment. 
Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment. 

Forms

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