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

POLINV006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lead major investigations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLINV006 - Lead major investigations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to manage and lead major investigations. This includes planning for, leading and concluding an investigation. It also includes guiding the work of investigation team members.This unit applies to those working as a police officer in a designated 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 security arrangements, investigative procedures, work health and safety (WHS), privacy and confidentiality, risk management, resource management, information management and community engagement.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously in the management of complex investigations, while collaborating with others in an investigation team. They would be required to possess strong decision making and problem solving skills, leadership abilities and robust communicative competence. They would perform sophisticated tasks in a wide range of policing contexts, in both familiar and unfamiliar circumstances.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 Investigation
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: Plan a major investigation
  • Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions.
  • Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions.
  • Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes.
  • Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives.
  • Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles.
       
Element: Lead a major investigation
  • Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation.
  • Allocate resources based on investigative plan.
  • Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan.
  • Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans.
  • Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information.
  • Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met.
  • Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction.
       
Element: Facilitate a major investigation
  • Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes.
  • Collate investigation-related material using information management systems.
  • Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations
  • Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities.
       
Element: Finalise a major investigation
  • Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned.
  • Record critical decisions for accountability purposes.
  • Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes.
  • Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions.
       
Element: Plan a major investigation
  • Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions.
  • Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions.
  • Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes.
  • Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives.
  • Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles.
       
Element: Lead a major investigation
  • Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation.
  • Allocate resources based on investigative plan.
  • Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan.
  • Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans.
  • Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information.
  • Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met.
  • Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction.
       
Element: Facilitate a major investigation
  • Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes.
  • Collate investigation-related material using information management systems.
  • Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations
  • Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities.
       
Element: Finalise a major investigation
  • Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned.
  • Record critical decisions for accountability purposes.
  • Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes.
  • Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions.
       


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. Plan a major investigation

1.1 Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions.

1.2 Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions.

1.3 Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes.

1.4 Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives.

1.5 Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles.

2. Lead a major investigation

2.1 Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation.

2.2 Allocate resources based on investigative plan.

2.3 Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan.

2.4 Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans.

2.5 Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information.

2.6 Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met.

2.7 Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction.

3. Facilitate a major investigation

3.1 Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes.

3.2 Collate investigation-related material using information management systems.

3.3 Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations

3.4 Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities.

4. Finalise a major investigation

4.1 Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned.

4.2 Record critical decisions for accountability purposes.

4.3 Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes.

4.4 Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions.

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.

defining investigative direction, based on investigative objectives, strategies and information sources, and resources

evaluating factors impacting upon conduct of major investigation

assessing investigation plan against command and control principles

allocating and managing resources and expenditure

monitoring and overseeing investigation activities

analysing, evaluating and disseminating information

leading an investigation team

managing information within an investigation

reviewing investigation from a holistic perspective

recording information

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.

resource management principles

legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures related to corporate and strategic plans, performance standards, operational policies and procedures, and workplace health and safety

case management systems

court procedures and evidentiary requirements

duty of care responsibilities

investigation planning and documentation

risk assessment and management techniques

security classifications and requirements within own organisation

specialist assistance available to assist with security assessments


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Plan a major investigation

1.1 Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions.

1.2 Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions.

1.3 Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes.

1.4 Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives.

1.5 Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles.

2. Lead a major investigation

2.1 Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation.

2.2 Allocate resources based on investigative plan.

2.3 Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan.

2.4 Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans.

2.5 Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information.

2.6 Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met.

2.7 Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction.

3. Facilitate a major investigation

3.1 Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes.

3.2 Collate investigation-related material using information management systems.

3.3 Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations

3.4 Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities.

4. Finalise a major investigation

4.1 Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned.

4.2 Record critical decisions for accountability purposes.

4.3 Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes.

4.4 Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions.

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
Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions. 
Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions. 
Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes. 
Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives. 
Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles. 
Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation. 
Allocate resources based on investigative plan. 
Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan. 
Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans. 
Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information. 
Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met. 
Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction. 
Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes. 
Collate investigation-related material using information management systems. 
Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations 
Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities. 
Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned. 
Record critical decisions for accountability purposes. 
Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes. 
Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions. 
Determine investigation objectives to provide investigative directions. 
Identify a range of information sources to inform investigative directions. 
Evaluate influencing factors for planning purposes. 
Evaluate resource requirements in accordance with investigative objectives. 
Validate investigation plan requirements in line with command and control principles. 
Analyse information to determine relevance to investigation. 
Allocate resources based on investigative plan. 
Oversee investigation in accordance with investigative plan. 
Monitor investigation activities to develop contingency plans. 
Conduct briefing and debriefing to share assessed information. 
Provide advice and directions to investigation team to ensure investigation objectives are met. 
Assess impacting factors to provide investigative direction. 
Monitor expenditure and resource usage to maximise effectiveness and for reporting purposes. 
Collate investigation-related material using information management systems. 
Adhere to and promote security arrangements throughout investigations 
Assess evidence and intelligence continually to determine impact on investigations and future investigative activities. 
Evaluate investigations to establish whether further investigative opportunities and avenues of enquiry were considered and actioned. 
Record critical decisions for accountability purposes. 
Finalise investigative material for referral, recording and archiving purposes. 
Appraise investigations to develop recommendations and proposed future actions. 

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