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

PUAPOLIM002A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Promote public safety objectives by liaison with a culturally specific community

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAPOLIM002A - Promote public safety objectives by liaison with a culturally specific community
Description This unit covers the competency required to identify significant information and to assist in the implementation of departmental strategies for a specific community in accordance with organisational policies and guidelines.This unit replaces PUAPLO002B Promote public safety objectives by liaison between the police service and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit will be applied in an environment wherein various cultural groups are encountered. The ability to liaise with culturally specific groups and to promote public safety concerns are embedded within this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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: Identify and communicate public safety concerns of a specific community
  • Respected members and organisations of a culturally specific community are consulted to build networks and relationships, to identify public concerns and to assist in developing negotiation of strategies
  • Community meetings are attended and issues raised are recorded
  • Information collected is collated and systematically reported to relevant officers as appropriate
  • Problems in police relations with a culturally specific community are identified, discussed and reported as appropriate
  • Community suggestions are elicited and reported back to relevant officers
  • Police service strategies are explained and feedback is reported to senior officers
       
Element: Advise police on cultural factors affecting the success of service strategies in relation to a culturally specific community
  • Relevant cultural protocols are explained
  • Communication channels are identified
  • Community decision-making practices are explained and the roles of key groups and organisations are identified
  • Strategies are suggested to achieve service objectives while respecting cultural differences
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

consult widely and deeply with a culturally specific community

make background knowledge available to supervisors.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure that the individual is assessed across a wide variety of situations within the workplace.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Method of assessment

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions.

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

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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

make oral and/or written presentations

Required Knowledge

culturally specific community social and political structure

organisational policies and guidelines (such as relevant legislation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability)

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Culturally specific communityincludes:

Particular racial, linguistic, national or religious group whether concentrated in a locality or not

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
Respected members and organisations of a culturally specific community are consulted to build networks and relationships, to identify public concerns and to assist in developing negotiation of strategies 
Community meetings are attended and issues raised are recorded 
Information collected is collated and systematically reported to relevant officers as appropriate 
Problems in police relations with a culturally specific community are identified, discussed and reported as appropriate 
Community suggestions are elicited and reported back to relevant officers 
Police service strategies are explained and feedback is reported to senior officers 
Relevant cultural protocols are explained 
Communication channels are identified 
Community decision-making practices are explained and the roles of key groups and organisations are identified 
Strategies are suggested to achieve service objectives while respecting cultural differences 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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