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

POLGEN031 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct an initial investigation

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLGEN031 - Conduct an initial investigation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the competencies required to conduct initial investigations, including managing incident scenes, gathering and assessing information and evidence, managing exhibits, interviewing participants, conducting searches and processing persons of interest.This unit applies to those working in a policing environment, typically in a general duties role.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the current 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 preservation of evidence, collecting of information, handling of exhibits and lawful searches. Those undertaking this unit would primarily work independently or under limited supervision, while performing specific tasks in a broad range of contexts. They would be required to apply decision making and problem-solving skills to interpret behaviours and develop solutions. 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.
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: Manage incident scene
  • Assess situation to determine whether an investigation is required
  • Secure scene and evidence to facilitate investigation
  • Communicate resource requirements to internal and external stakeholders
  • Identify potential witnesses and persons of interest to support the investigation
  • Identify details of the scene for recording purposes
       
Element: Manage exhibits
  • Handle exhibits to minimise contamination and maintain integrity
  • Adhere to continuity of evidence principles to preserve the evidentiary value of exhibits
  • Assess exhibits to determine whether further forensic analysis is required
  • Use evidentiary recording and collection equipment to manage and store exhibits
       
Element: Complete searches
  • Assess risk to protect safety of self, colleagues and public
  • Plan search according to legislative requirements and resource constraints
  • Conduct search of person, vehicle or place in a safe and lawful manner
  • Assess situation to determine whether an investigation is required
       
Element: Secure scene and evidence to facilitate investigation
       
Element: Communicate resource requirements to internal and external stakeholders
       
Element: Identify potential witnesses and persons of interest to support the investigation
       
Element: Identify details of the scene for recording purposes
       
Element: Gather information and evidence
  • Identify information that may be relevant to the investigation
       
Element: Collect information in an ethical and professional manner
       
Element: Collect potential evidence for recording and investigation purposes
       
Element: Assess information and evidence
  • Determine relevance of information to investigation
       
Element: Evaluate information and evidence to determine whether an offence has been committed
  • Handle exhibits to minimise contamination and maintain integrity
       
Element: Adhere to continuity of evidence principles to preserve the evidentiary value of exhibits
       
Element: Assess exhibits to determine whether further forensic analysis is required
       
Element: Use evidentiary recording and collection equipment to manage and store exhibits
       
Element: Interview victims and witnesses
  • Develop an initial interview plan to obtain information and support investigation
       
Element: Assess welfare of victims/witness for referral purposes
       
Element: Take statements from victims/witness
       
Element: Review statements with victims/witness to ensure details and chronology have been accurately recorded
       
Element: Assess statements to identify potential avenues of further inquiry within the investigation
       
Element: Conduct an interviewwith persons of interest
  • Manage interview process in accordance with custody requirements
       
Element: Plan interview in accordance with investigative requirements
       
Element: Explain the interview process to person of interest to provide a caution and an understanding of legal rights
       
Element: Use investigative interviewing techniques to identify and collect relevant information
       
Element: Assess further options for judicial processes, taking into account the nature of the offence and evidence collected
  • Assess risk to protect safety of self, colleagues and public
       
Element: Plan search according to legislative requirements and resource constraints
       
Element: Conduct search of person, vehicle or place in a safe and lawful manner
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the POL Police Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Assess situation to determine whether an investigation is required 
Secure scene and evidence to facilitate investigation 
Communicate resource requirements to internal and external stakeholders 
Identify potential witnesses and persons of interest to support the investigation 
Identify details of the scene for recording purposes 
Handle exhibits to minimise contamination and maintain integrity 
Adhere to continuity of evidence principles to preserve the evidentiary value of exhibits 
Assess exhibits to determine whether further forensic analysis is required 
Use evidentiary recording and collection equipment to manage and store exhibits 
Assess risk to protect safety of self, colleagues and public 
Plan search according to legislative requirements and resource constraints 
Conduct search of person, vehicle or place in a safe and lawful manner 
Assess situation to determine whether an investigation is required 
 
 
 
 
Identify information that may be relevant to the investigation 
 
 
Determine relevance of information to investigation 
Handle exhibits to minimise contamination and maintain integrity 
 
 
 
Develop an initial interview plan to obtain information and support investigation 
 
 
 
 
Manage interview process in accordance with custody requirements 
 
 
 
Assess risk to protect safety of self, colleagues and public 
 
 

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