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

PUAPOLIM004A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide police services in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAPOLIM004A - Provide police services in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
Description This unit covers the competency required to provide basic policing services while operating in a community without the presence of a supervisor.This unit replaces PUACPO001B Provide police services in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.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 a basic policing services context.This unit applies to non-constabular Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander officers within community groups. The knowledge and skills in this unit will enable the officer to work without the presence of a supervisor.
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: Provide a first point of contact for persons seeking police assistance
  • Time is managed to ensure people can access police assistance during duty hours and for emergencies out of duty hours as per organisational policies and guidelines
  • All requests for assistance are accepted and treated impartially according to departmental and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Where necessary, protocols are established to allow community members not culturally permitted to address the member to lodge requests for assistance
  • Requests for assistance are responded to promptly or referred on to the supervising officer at the first opportunity
       
Element: Patrol community to monitor and minimise anti-social activity
  • Positive presence is maintained in the community
  • Community networks and organisations are used to monitor anti-social activity
  • Youth issues are addressed in consultation with parents, schools and community authorities
  • Patrols are conducted so as to minimise anti-social activity and to detect breaches of regulations and laws
       
Element: Liaise with community organisations and representatives of other government agencies to address social problems
  • Ongoing liaison is maintained with local representatives of other agencies to identify areas of common concern and/or possible joint initiatives
  • Community organisations are kept informed of progress of own work as appropriate
  • Note is taken of community concerns
  • Community organisations are involved in strategies to address local issues
       
Element: Resolve local disputes or refer to appropriate authorities
  • Personal, family or kinship networks are used to assist in dispute resolution as appropriate
  • Traditional law and authorities are used in dispute resolution as organisationally permitted and appropriate
  • Supervising officers are kept informed of the background and progress of serious community disputes as culturally appropriate
  • Disputes requiring outside legal or other intervention are referred to appropriate persons and supervising officer is informed
       
Element: Report criminal activity and serious incidents to supervising officer
  • Criminal activity and incidents with policing implications are reported to supervisors in a timely manner
  • Any initial actions or investigations undertaken are in accordance with powers exercised, organisational instructions and own abilities
  • All actions undertaken to investigate crimes, respond to incidents or penalise breaches of law or regulations are reported to supervising officer according to departmental instructions
       


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:

display a professional, pro-active approach to policing

involve the community and/or community organisations

display a scrupulous regard for legal or departmental limitations to powers.

Consistency in performance

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

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

Access is required to:

supervisors

community representatives.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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

negotiate effectively

Required Knowledge

departmental policies and procedures

law and legal powers

organisational policies, procedures 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)

traditional law and social structure

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.

Protocols may include:

Designation of other community members as appropriate conduits

Informal 'talking to the wall'

Powers exercised may include:

Powers restricted to certain communities, areas or offences

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
Time is managed to ensure people can access police assistance during duty hours and for emergencies out of duty hours as per organisational policies and guidelines 
All requests for assistance are accepted and treated impartially according to departmental and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines 
Where necessary, protocols are established to allow community members not culturally permitted to address the member to lodge requests for assistance 
Requests for assistance are responded to promptly or referred on to the supervising officer at the first opportunity 
Positive presence is maintained in the community 
Community networks and organisations are used to monitor anti-social activity 
Youth issues are addressed in consultation with parents, schools and community authorities 
Patrols are conducted so as to minimise anti-social activity and to detect breaches of regulations and laws 
Ongoing liaison is maintained with local representatives of other agencies to identify areas of common concern and/or possible joint initiatives 
Community organisations are kept informed of progress of own work as appropriate 
Note is taken of community concerns 
Community organisations are involved in strategies to address local issues 
Personal, family or kinship networks are used to assist in dispute resolution as appropriate 
Traditional law and authorities are used in dispute resolution as organisationally permitted and appropriate 
Supervising officers are kept informed of the background and progress of serious community disputes as culturally appropriate 
Disputes requiring outside legal or other intervention are referred to appropriate persons and supervising officer is informed 
Criminal activity and incidents with policing implications are reported to supervisors in a timely manner 
Any initial actions or investigations undertaken are in accordance with powers exercised, organisational instructions and own abilities 
All actions undertaken to investigate crimes, respond to incidents or penalise breaches of law or regulations are reported to supervising officer according to departmental instructions 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

PUAPOLIM004A - Provide police services in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

PUAPOLIM004A - Provide police services in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: