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

POLINV015 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage complex investigations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency POLINV015 - Manage complex investigations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to manage complex policing investigations. It includes determining investigative priorities, managing investigative resources, overseeing investigations, performing quality assurance activities and conducting post-investigation reviews for continuous improvement purposes.Complex investigations include those which involve serious offences, are high profile or sensitive. The management of investigations would usually involve planning and guiding the work of other members of an investigation team.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 complex 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 that could be both familiar and unfamiliar.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 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: Manage resources
  • Determine and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations
  • Allocate resources to achieve investigation objectives
  • Re-allocate resources as required to respond to changing investigation circumstances and requirements
  • Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources
  • Determine and source additional resources as required to achieve investigation objectives
       
Element: Determine investigative priorities
  • Review existing and upcoming investigations to identify priorities
       
Element: Evaluate influencing factors to inform investigations
       
Element: Prioritise investigations to align with jurisdictional objectives
  • Determine and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations
       
Element: Allocate resources to achieve investigation objectives
       
Element: Re-allocate resources as required to respond to changing investigation circumstances and requirements
       
Element: Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources
       
Element: Determine and source additional resources as required to achieve investigation objectives
       
Element: Oversee complex investigations
  • Communicate with stakeholders to determine investigation requirements
       
Element: Design investigation plan and seek authorisation in accordance with jurisdictional procedures
       
Element: Monitor investigative activities to ensure adherence to investigation plans
       
Element: Assess impacting factors to guide the direction of complex investigations
       
Element: Apply risk management strategies to mitigate investigative risks
       
Element: Manage security arrangements throughout complex investigations
       
Element: Coordinate communication to facilitate the flow of information to stakeholders during complex investigations
       
Element: Evaluate information, intelligence and evidence continually to determine impact on current and future investigations and actions
       
Element: Record critical decisions to ensure accountability
       
Element: Perform quality assurance activities
  • Review investigative processes continually to determine effectiveness
       
Element: Review critical decisions to ensure compliance with investigation objectives
       
Element: Review exhibit and forensic management plans to manage changing circumstances and investigation requirements
       
Element: Evaluate quality of information, intelligence and evidence continually to meet investigation objectives
       
Element: Adjust investigative activities to maintain investigation focus
       
Element: Conduct post-investigation activities
  • Review recommendations and outcomes of complex investigations to improve future investigations
       
Element: Review media engagement strategies to determine impact on investigation for continuous improvement purposes
       
Element: Inform stakeholders of investigation outcomes
       
Element: Oversee the conclusion of investigations in accordance with jurisdictional procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

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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 and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations 
Allocate resources to achieve investigation objectives 
Re-allocate resources as required to respond to changing investigation circumstances and requirements 
Negotiate with stakeholders to secure resources 
Determine and source additional resources as required to achieve investigation objectives 
Review existing and upcoming investigations to identify priorities 
 
Determine and authorise expenditure and required resources to maximise effectiveness of complex investigations 
 
 
 
 
Communicate with stakeholders to determine investigation requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Review investigative processes continually to determine effectiveness 
 
 
 
 
Review recommendations and outcomes of complex investigations to improve future investigations 
 
 
 

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