Application
This unit describes the skills required to maintain operational safety in a policing environment, including deploying tactical options and using police equipment.
This unit applies to those working as community police staff, in metropolitan and/or remote areas.
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 relating to work health and safety (WHS) and codes of conduct.
Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate independent judgement, taking responsibility in known contexts and defined parameters. They would perform routine tasks, whilst providing and transmitting solutions to problems in a range of contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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. Assess operational safety risks | 1.1 Monitor environment continually to identify operational safety risks. 1.2 Identify options to select a reasonable and justifiable response. 1.3 Maintain communication with police and other parties throughout response. 1.4 Seek feedback from supervisor regarding response to inform future decisions. |
2. Use tactical options | 2.1 Identify tactical options for response based on risk assessment. 2.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing environment. 2.3 Implement tactical options in accordance with situational factors. |
3. Handle police equipment | 3.1 Store police equipment to ensure security. 3.2 Use police equipment in a manner which maximises safety of self and others. 3.3 Check police equipment to identify issues or faults. |
4. Report operational safety matters | 4.1 Explain use of tactical options based on situational factors. 4.2 Complete documentation requirements relating to operational safety. |
Evidence of Performance
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.
communicating safety concerns to other stakeholders
conducting safety and risk assessments
using situational awareness to identify risks in the operational environment
minimising and eliminating risks through the application of response options, including tactical options
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
current jurisdictional policies and procedures, relating to work health and safety
jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to use of force/tactical options
operational safety and use of force/tactical options principles
types of police operational safety equipment
Assessment Conditions
This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Auxiliary