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Evidence Guide: PSPREG406C - Make arrests

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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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PSPREG406C - Make arrests

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

Make decision to arrest

  1. Circumstances are assessed and arrest is determined to be the appropriate response decision in relation to the alleged breach of law
  2. Assessment is carried out to ensure the arrest can be made without endangering self or others in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and procedures
  3. When assistance is required, requests are made in a timely manner and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
Circumstances are assessed and arrest is determined to be the appropriate response decision in relation to the alleged breach of law

Completed
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Assessment is carried out to ensure the arrest can be made without endangering self or others in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and procedures

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When assistance is required, requests are made in a timely manner and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures

Completed
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Perform arrest

  1. When performing arrest, all legal and administrative requirements are carried out
  2. Conflict de-escalation techniques are used as necessary to avoid force and maintain the safety of self and others
  3. Any arrest, restraint and/or transport actions are conducted in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures
When performing arrest, all legal and administrative requirements are carried out

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conflict de-escalation techniques are used as necessary to avoid force and maintain the safety of self and others

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any arrest, restraint and/or transport actions are conducted in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures

Completed
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Prepare and submit documentation

  1. Documentation is completed that is accurate, relevant, complete, and is prepared and submitted within the required timeframe, as required by law and organisational policy and procedures
Documentation is completed that is accurate, relevant, complete, and is prepared and submitted within the required timeframe, as required by law and organisational policy and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make decision to arrest

  1. Circumstances are assessed and arrest is determined to be the appropriate response decision in relation to the alleged breach of law.
  2. Assessment is carried out to ensure the arrest can be made without endangering self or others in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and procedures.
  3. When assistance is required, requests are made in a timely manner and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Circumstances are assessed and arrest is determined to be the appropriate response decision in relation to the alleged breach of law.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment is carried out to ensure the arrest can be made without endangering self or others in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When assistance is required, requests are made in a timely manner and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform arrest

  1. When performing arrest, all legal and administrative requirements are carried out.
  2. Conflict de-escalation techniques are used as necessary to avoid force and maintain the safety of self and others.
  3. Any arrest, restraint and/or transport actions are conducted in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures.
When performing arrest, all legal and administrative requirements are carried out.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conflict de-escalation techniques are used as necessary to avoid force and maintain the safety of self and others.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any arrest, restraint and/or transport actions are conducted in accordance with legislative requirements and organisational policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare and submit documentation

  1. Documentation is completed that is accurate, relevant, complete, and is prepared and submitted within the required timeframe, as required by law and organisational policy and procedures.
Documentation is completed that is accurate, relevant, complete, and is prepared and submitted within the required timeframe, as required by law and organisational policy and procedures.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide specifies the evidence required to demonstrate achievement in the unit of competency as a whole. It must be read in conjunction with the Unit descriptor, Performance Criteria, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Public Sector Training Package.

Units to be assessed together

Pre-requisite units that must be achieved prior to this unit:Nil

Co-requisite units that must be assessed with this unit:Nil

Co-assessed units that may be assessed with this unit to increase the efficiency and realism of the assessment process include, but are not limited to:

PSPETHC401A Uphold and support the values and principles of public service

PSPGOV408A Value diversity

PSPGOV422A Apply government processes

PSPLEGN401A Encourage compliance with legislation in the public sector

PSPREG401C Exercise regulatory powers

PSPREG405B Act on non-compliance

Overview of evidence requirements

In addition to integrated demonstration of the elements and their related performance criteria, look for evidence that confirms:

the knowledge requirements of this unit

the skill requirements of this unit

application of the Employability Skills as they relate to this unit (see Employability Summaries in Qualifications Framework)

arrests made in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)

Resources required to carry out assessment

These resources include:

legislation, regulations, policy, guidelines and standards

public sector values and codes of conduct

wording of formal caution, and other legal and administrative requirements

case studies and workplace scenarios to capture the range of situations likely to be encountered when making arrests

Where and how to assess evidence

Valid assessment of this unit requires:

a workplace environment or one that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when making arrests, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine

arrests made in a range of (3 or more) contexts (or occasions, over time)

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands, such as literacy, and the needs of particular groups, such as:

people with disabilities

people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

women

young people

older people

people in rural and remote locations

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this competency may include, but are not limited to, a combination of 2 or more of:

case studies

demonstration

observation

questioning

scenarios

simulation or role plays

authenticated evidence from the workplace and/or training courses

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Skill requirements

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

engaging in communication, negotiation and conflict resolution with alleged offenders from diverse backgrounds

responding to diversity, including gender and disability

using techniques to protect personal safety including restraint techniques for suspects

writing, requiring precision of expression and formality of structure and style

applying public sector legislation, such as occupational health and safety and environmental processes relating to the safety of self and others in the context of making arrests

Knowledge requirements

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge and understanding of:

offences under the enabling legislation

legislative powers of arrest and limits of authority

organisational policy and procedures relating to arrest

rights of alleged offender

formal caution

terminology used in legislation and procedures

communication and conflict resolution techniques relating to arrest

equity and diversity principles

public sector legislation such as occupational health and safety and environment relating to arrests

Range Statement

The Range Statement provides information about the context in which the unit of competency is carried out. The variables cater for differences between States and Territories and the Commonwealth, and between organisations and workplaces. They allow for different work requirements, work practices and knowledge. The Range Statement also provides a focus for assessment. It relates to the unit as a whole. Text in bold italics in the Performance Criteria is explained here.

Legislation, policy and procedures may include:

enabling legislation

State/Territory or Commonwealth policy and procedures

organisational procedures and processes

codes of conduct

equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law

Assistance may include:

other officers

other jurisdictions

other organisations

police

Legal and administrative requirements relating to arrest may include:

telling person of the decision to arrest

identifying self and authority to arrest

identifying nature of offence, and ensuring alleged offender understands this

reading the suspect their rights/giving the formal verbal caution

State/Territory or Commonwealth procedures and guidelines

organisational procedures/guidelines

Documentation may include:

recording facts in notebook

incident report

appointment certificate

police statement