Application
The application for this unit has not been fully developed. It will be reviewed as part of the process of implementing the Design Model for Streamlined Training Package Material.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify a crime and safety issue | 1.1 Nature of a customer need is determined and the police role is confirmed 1.2 Patterns and trends are identified through statistics and observation 1.3 Proactive measures are identified and a plan to address the crime and safety issue is developed |
2. Obtain information | 2.1 Resources necessary to obtain information are identified 2.2 An initial assessment of the issue is conducted 2.3 Trends, patterns and affected parties are identified |
3. Analyse information to determine issues | 3.1 Information is interpreted to allow preliminary decision making to occur 3.2 Additional content expertise is identified to provide further input 3.3 Relevance and value of the information is determined 3.4 A risk analysis is conducted to ensure preliminary findings reflect the intended outcome of the advice |
4. Develop strategies and make recommendations | 4.1 Crime prevention principles are applied to the crime and safety issue 4.2 Stakeholders are consulted to identify constraints of the potential strategy 4.3 Additional information is researched to assist strategy development 4.4 Draft strategies are formulated and options are provided to stakeholders 4.5 Recommendations are communicated to stakeholders |
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of recommendations | 5.1 Strategies for evaluation are identified 5.2 Effectiveness of the advice process is monitored 5.3 Ongoing monitoring of the recommendations is carried out 5.4 Effects of the implementation are monitored |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
Analytical Consultation Interpretation Negotiation Plan reading Presentation Report writing Survey design |
Required Knowledge |
Building/planning codes Community liaison Community oriented policing Consequences of crime Local history Local government strategic planning OH&S Problem oriented policing Risk assessment Roles of external agencies Security/safety audit Situational crime prevention 3D principles: design, definition, designation Use of space in relation to aesthetics, lighting, seating, surfaces, signage |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Assessment must confirm the ability to present a crime prevention through environmental design workplace project; to develop a report that includes appropriate recommendations; to develop a security audit; to measure the impact of strategies; and to survey public perception. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated in a range of contexts. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace. Specific resources for assessment Access to: guest speakers digital camera, light meter, overhead projector, slide projector, whiteboard, video and replay equipment, photocopier simulated or actual crime prevention through environmental design environments plans and specifications transport |
Range Statement
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. | |
Crime and safety issues may relate to: | Local police knowledge OH&S Use of space involving councils, railway stations, shopping centres, car parks, bus stops, toilets, lighting, seating, community groups, organisations, policies, cultural, regulations, taxi ranks, speaker systems, members, vandalism, safety |
Customer needs may be received via: | Business plans (police, council etc.) Community perception Crime reports Cultural organisations Direction Letters Liaison Members Organisations Promote Quality assurance processes Response School security Telephone |
Proactive measures may include: | Council planning process Marketing Member and public education Networking Observation Promotion |
Plan may include: | Evaluation strategies Key stakeholder identification Statistical measures (before crime prevention through environmental design development) |
Resources may include: | Architects Community Developers DISC office Emergency services Interest groups Intergraph Internet Library Local council Local members Newspapers Other jurisdictions Statistics |
Information interpretation may include: | Analysis Architectural Developer plans Drawings Government Information Service Graphs Landscape Lighting Map information Photographs Qualitative/quantitative Schematics Signage Statistics |
Additional content expertise may include: | Anthropologists Architects Councils Landscapers Music specialists OH&S co-ordinator Planners Psychologists Risk assessment Sociologists Statisticians Technical experts |
Information value may include: | Accuracy Cost effectiveness Priority Source |
Risk analysis may include: | Analysis Consultation Data gathering Demographics Environment Focus groups History OH&S Proactive response Risk assessment Statistics Surveys |
Crime prevention principles may include: | Community liaison Crime prevention through environmental design Education of public Problem orientated policing Situational crime prevention 3 Ds Use of space relating to aesthetics, environmental, lighting, seating, surfaces, signage, history, video/natural surveillance, landscaping, design, access control, territorial reinforcement, security survey/audit |
Stakeholders may include: | Appropriate police channels Community groups Councils Customers Internal/external organisations/people Liaison Organisations |
Constraints may include: | Aesthetics Building control Budget Community groups Cost Councils Cultural Planning and design Policies Politics Practicality Public expectation/perception Regulations |
Additional information may include: | Academics CPO Internet Library Members Other jurisdictions Stakeholders |
Evaluation may include: | Analysing Cost-budget Developing Implementing Recommendations Reports Verbal presentations Written |
Monitoring may include: | Advice to other jurisdictions/districts/regions Analysis Anecdotal evidence Cost-budget Critiques Interviews Liaison Observations Maintenance Members Perceptions Reports Response Stakeholder consultation Statistics Strengths/weaknesses Surveys |
Sectors
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.