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Evidence Guide: PSPINV001 - Plan and initiate an investigation

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PSPINV001 - Plan and initiate an investigation

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

Initiate preliminary investigation to confirm non-compliance

  1. Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.
  2. Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.
  3. Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.
Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.

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Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.

Completed
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Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.

Completed
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Plan investigation

  1. Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.
  2. Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.
  3. Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.
  4. Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.
  5. Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.
  6. Record investigation planning.
  7. Obtain approval to commence investigation.
Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record investigation planning.

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain approval to commence investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate investigation

  1. Implement evidence recording process.
  2. Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.
  3. Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.
  4. Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.
  5. Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.
  6. Select and initiate investigative techniques.
Implement evidence recording process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and initiate investigative techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate preliminary investigation to confirm non-compliance

  1. Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.
  2. Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.
  3. Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.
Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan investigation

  1. Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.
  2. Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.
  3. Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.
  4. Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.
  5. Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.
  6. Record investigation planning.
  7. Obtain approval to commence investigation.
Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record investigation planning.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain approval to commence investigation.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate investigation

  1. Implement evidence recording process.
  2. Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.
  3. Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.
  4. Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.
  5. Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.
  6. Select and initiate investigative techniques.
Implement evidence recording process.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and initiate investigative techniques.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Initiate preliminary investigation to confirm non-compliance

1.1 Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.

1.2 Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.

1.3 Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.

2. Plan investigation

2.1 Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.

2.2 Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.

2.3 Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.

2.4 Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.

2.5 Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.

2.6 Record investigation planning.

2.7 Obtain approval to commence investigation.

3. Initiate investigation

3.1 Implement evidence recording process.

3.2 Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.

3.3 Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.

3.4 Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.

3.5 Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.

3.6 Select and initiate investigative techniques.

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. Initiate preliminary investigation to confirm non-compliance

1.1 Assess information, confirm likely non-compliance and if matter under investigation falls within jurisdiction.

1.2 Prioritise importance and urgency of the matter for action.

1.3 Initiate documentation for investigation of alleged matter.

2. Plan investigation

2.1 Determine the objectives of the investigation and obtain necessary resources to conduct the investigation.

2.2 Identify and plan for risks associated with the investigation including sensitivities that might affect the organisation.

2.3 Select methods to achieve the investigation's objectives.

2.4 Identify timelines and prioritise tasks.

2.5 Confirm and initiate communication and case management requirements.

2.6 Record investigation planning.

2.7 Obtain approval to commence investigation.

3. Initiate investigation

3.1 Implement evidence recording process.

3.2 Identify, locate and contact possible witnesses to request information.

3.3 Identify and locate responsible parties and record their particulars.

3.4 Contact responsible parties for interview and inform them of the nature of the investigation as required by law.

3.5 Research evidence requirements to establish the type and standard of evidence and necessary resources according to the size of investigation and nature of the offence.

3.6 Select and initiate investigative techniques.

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 two occasions.

acting ethically

applying legislation, regulations and codes of practice

using process mapping

undertaking research, analysis and problem solving in the context of investigating non compliance

questioning and negotiating meaning

responding to diversity

using planning and time management in the context of investigations

preparing written reports and recommendations requiring accuracy, formal language structures

using information technology for data analysis, recording and reporting

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.

investigation methodology and techniques

rules and types of evidence

storage and continuity of evidence

applicable legislation

aspects of criminal, civil or administrative law

jurisdiction, powers and restrictions to investigate

organisational policy and procedures

cultural awareness

confidentiality and privacy issues

reporting procedures which provide a written or electronic audit trail