POLCOV010
Manage threat and risk in a policing environment


Application

This unit describes the skills required to manage risk in a policing environment, including identifying risk, determining vulnerability, developing and documenting risk management strategies, implementing and monitoring risk prevention strategies.

This unit would be implemented throughout all stages of the risk management cycle and models within a policing environment, including responses to work health and safety (WHS), risks to the organisation's reputation, and risks to the completion of intelligence projects. Within policing jurisdictions, the terms used to refer to this process differ and may include 'threat assessments' in place of 'risk assessments'.

This unit applies to police staff who identify and describe risks in consultation with stakeholders, analyse and evaluate such risks to identify appropriate prevention strategies and monitor implemented strategies to provide progress reports to stakeholders.

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 associated with risk management.

Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy in the course of performing complex tasks in a broad 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. Identify threats and risks

1.1 Identify threats and risks for mitigation purposes.

1.2 Consult with stakeholders during the identification process to build engagement.

2. Analyse and evaluate risk and determine vulnerability

2.1 Determine the nature of threats and risks to support selection of mitigation measures.

2.2 Record levels of threat and risk for monitoring and accountability purposes.

2.3 Determine threat and risk evaluation criteria based on legal, technical, financial, political, social considerations and best practice principles.

2.4 Compare threats and risks against evaluation criteria to determine degree of vulnerability.

3. Assess risk management strategies

3.1 Review existing risk management strategies to understand sufficiency and validity of current practices.

3.2 Identify strategies through researching current good practice, alternative options and expert opinion.

3.3 Evaluate strategies to identify their limitations and impact on stakeholders.

3.4 Communicate limitations and impact of strategies to stakeholders.

4. Design and document risk management strategies

4.1 Develop risk management strategies from prior research to support risk management planning.

4.2 Provide risk management strategies in a documented format to ensure accountability.

4.3 Submit risk management strategies through approval processes.

5. Implement and monitor risk prevention strategies

5.1 Apply risk prevention strategies to protect safety and well-being of stakeholders.

5.2 Track risk prevention strategies continually to ensure effective and sustainable implementation.

5.3 Communicate risk prevention strategies and activities to stakeholders.

5.4 Provide progress reports to achieve and maintain stakeholder engagement and support.

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.

identifying sources of risk in policing contexts

defining risk management issues and limitations

identifying relevant stakeholders with an interest in risk management

demonstrating research methods to inform risk management strategy design

developing risk management strategies for implementation

identifying potential problems with implementation of risk management strategies

applying risk analysis techniques to identify degrees of vulnerability

communicating effectively (orally and in writing) to inform relevant stakeholders

evaluating and prioritising risks to develop prevention strategies

documenting research and risk management strategies

implementing risk management strategies

monitoring impact of risk management strategies

applying risk prevention measures to mitigate risks


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.

risk management cycle in a policing environment

risk management concepts, principles and strategies

jurisdictional strategic planning processes and techniques

analytical methods for assessing risk

research methods for managing risk and vulnerability

principles of best practice in risk management

jurisdictional communication methodology

jurisdictional reporting and recording processes for tracking risk management strategies

decision making and prioritisation techniques


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.

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.


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

Covert