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Evidence Guide: POLFOR024 - Detect, record and collect forensic evidence

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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POLFOR024 - Detect, record and collect forensic evidence

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Detect physical evidence

  1. Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.
  2. Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.
  3. Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.
  4. Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.
  5. Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.
Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.

Completed
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Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.

Completed
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Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.

Completed
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Record physical evidence

  1. Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.
  2. Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.
  3. Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.
  4. Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.
  5. Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.
  6. Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.
Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.

Completed
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Collect physical evidence

  1. Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.
  2. Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.
  3. Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.
Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package forensic evidence

  1. Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.
  2. Label items to ensure easy identification.
  3. Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.
  4. Assess items to determine if aeration is required.
  5. Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.
  6. Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.
Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label items to ensure easy identification.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess items to determine if aeration is required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detect physical evidence

  1. Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.
  2. Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.
  3. Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.
  4. Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.
  5. Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.
Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record physical evidence

  1. Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.
  2. Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.
  3. Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.
  4. Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.
  5. Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.
  6. Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.
Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect physical evidence

  1. Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.
  2. Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.
  3. Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.
Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Package forensic evidence

  1. Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.
  2. Label items to ensure easy identification.
  3. Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.
  4. Assess items to determine if aeration is required.
  5. Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.
  6. Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.
Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label items to ensure easy identification.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess items to determine if aeration is required.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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. Detect physical evidence

1.1 Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.

1.2 Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.

1.3 Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.

1.4 Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.

1.5 Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.

2. Record physical evidence

2.1 Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.

2.2 Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.

2.3 Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.

2.4 Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.

2.5 Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.

2.6 Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.

3. Collect physical evidence

3.1 Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.

3.2 Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.

3.3 Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.

4. Package forensic evidence

4.1 Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.

4.2 Label items to ensure easy identification.

4.3 Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.

4.4 Assess items to determine if aeration is required.

4.5 Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.

4.6 Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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. Detect physical evidence

1.1 Apply search methods, observation techniques and technical methods to detect forensic evidence.

1.2 Apply screening techniques to assist in locating forensic evidence.

1.3 Assess forensic evidence to identify potential contamination or loss.

1.4 Preserve forensic evidence to maximise evidentiary value.

1.5 Assess evidence to determine suitability for recording and collection.

2. Record physical evidence

2.1 Identify recording methods to document forensic evidence and scene.

2.2 Apply enhancement techniques to assist in recording forensic evidence.

2.3 Document details of scene and evidence using note-taking techniques.

2.4 Sketch scene and physical evidence for recording purposes.

2.5 Photograph details of scene and evidence for recording purposes.

2.6 Select markers and scales to accurately represent characteristics and information of the scene.

3. Collect physical evidence

3.1 Apply swab, lifting and hand picking techniques to gather evidence and reference samples.

3.2 Gather impression evidence using photography, casting and lifting techniques.

3.3 Gather exhibits for further forensic examination.

4. Package forensic evidence

4.1 Select packaging technique to prevent degradation or contamination.

4.2 Label items to ensure easy identification.

4.3 Seal items to maintain integrity and prevent contamination.

4.4 Assess items to determine if aeration is required.

4.5 Store items to maintain integrity and continuity and to prevent degradation.

4.6 Record details of evidence to enter into case notes and/or exhibit register and to maintain continuity.

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.

detecting forensic evidence using search methods, observation techniques, technical methods and screening techniques

identifying collection, recording, and packaging requirements in accordance with evidence type

recording details of scene and physical evidence using notes, sketches and photographs

collecting, packaging and preserving different evidence types

handling exhibits to preserve continuity of evidence

maintaining records of forensic evidence using jurisdictional information management systems

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.

jurisdictional legislation, policies and procedures relating to forensic examination, workplace health and safety, quality systems, exhibit handling, and intimate samples and authorisations

potential risks associated with a range of field and laboratory activities

techniques for the recording, collection, packaging and preserving of evidence

application and potential limitation of forensic examination techniques

role and function of other forensic disciplines in the recording, collection and preservation of forensic evidence