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

POLINV009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage information within investigations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLINV009 - Manage information within investigations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to manage information within investigative contexts, including collecting, collating and evaluating information for analysis and interpretation.This unit applies to those working as police officers, generally in a designated investigation role, responsible for managing information in a policing context.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 information security, information management systems, and codes of conduct.Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy, making independent decisions and accessing support from a broad range of policing services. They would be required to possess strong decision making and problem solving skills, leadership abilities and robust communicative competence. The individual would perform sophisticated tasks that require strong adaptability across a broad range of 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.

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: Collect information
  • Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information.
  • Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation.
  • Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection.
  • Select collection techniques to obtain required information.
  • Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability.
       
Element: Protect the integrity and security of information
  • Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised.
  • Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access.
       
Element: Collate information
  • Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods.
  • Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information.
       
Element: Evaluate information
  • Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks.
  • Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity.
  • Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes.
  • Identify information gaps to collect further information.
       
Element: Analyse and interpret information
  • Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information.
  • Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight.
  • Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities.
  • Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation.
       
Element: Collect information
  • Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information.
  • Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation.
  • Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection.
  • Select collection techniques to obtain required information.
  • Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability.
       
Element: Protect the integrity and security of information
  • Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised.
  • Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access.
       
Element: Collate information
  • Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods.
  • Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information.
       
Element: Evaluate information
  • Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks.
  • Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity.
  • Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes.
  • Identify information gaps to collect further information.
       
Element: Analyse and interpret information
  • Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information.
  • Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight.
  • Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities.
  • Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation.
       


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. Collect information

1.1 Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information.

1.2 Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation.

1.3 Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection.

1.4 Select collection techniques to obtain required information.

1.5 Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability.

2. Protect the integrity and security of information

2.1 Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised.

2.2 Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access.

3. Collate information

3.1 Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation.

3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods.

3.3 Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information.

4. Evaluate information

4.1 Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks.

4.2 Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity.

4.3 Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes.

4.4 Identify information gaps to collect further information.

5. Analyse and interpret information

5.1 Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information.

5.2 Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight.

5.3 Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities.

5.4 Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation.

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.

reading and analysing complex information from a range of sources

collecting information through the application of collection techniques

communicating with stakeholders to facilitate collection

recording information using information management systems, with consideration of security and risk

collating information to facilitate analysis through the application of collation methods

evaluating information to determine credibility, reliability, validity and relevance

identifying information gaps, invalid or irrelevant information

interpreting information to identify investigative actions and develop recommendations

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.

information security and classifications

freedom of information and privacy legislation

information analysis and interpretation techniques

jurisdictional policies and procedures related to information gathering, recording and dissemination

jurisdictional information management systems, including digital evidence management

information collection techniques and methods

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:

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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. Collect information

1.1 Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information.

1.2 Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation.

1.3 Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection.

1.4 Select collection techniques to obtain required information.

1.5 Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability.

2. Protect the integrity and security of information

2.1 Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised.

2.2 Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access.

3. Collate information

3.1 Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation.

3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods.

3.3 Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information.

4. Evaluate information

4.1 Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks.

4.2 Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity.

4.3 Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes.

4.4 Identify information gaps to collect further information.

5. Analyse and interpret information

5.1 Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information.

5.2 Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight.

5.3 Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities.

5.4 Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation.

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 avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information. 
Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation. 
Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection. 
Select collection techniques to obtain required information. 
Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability. 
Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised. 
Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access. 
Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation. 
Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods. 
Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information. 
Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks. 
Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity. 
Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes. 
Identify information gaps to collect further information. 
Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information. 
Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight. 
Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities. 
Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation. 
Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information. 
Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation. 
Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection. 
Select collection techniques to obtain required information. 
Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability. 
Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised. 
Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access. 
Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation. 
Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods. 
Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information. 
Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks. 
Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity. 
Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes. 
Identify information gaps to collect further information. 
Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information. 
Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight. 
Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities. 
Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation. 

Forms

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