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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR610A - Manage imaging and electronic data

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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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PUAFIR610A - Manage imaging and electronic data

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

Evaluate scene to determine data to be captured electronically

  1. Occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures appropriate to the incident are followed
  2. Scene is assessed to identify and confirm data to be captured electronically
  3. Process for data capture is determined in accordance with agency guidelines and legislative requirements
Occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures appropriate to the incident are followed

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Scene is assessed to identify and confirm data to be captured electronically

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Process for data capture is determined in accordance with agency guidelines and legislative requirements

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Select and prepare equipment

  1. Appropriate equipment and accessories are selected according to the specific requirements of the incident
  2. Personnel are briefed on capture process, and required quality and quantity of evidence
Appropriate equipment and accessories are selected according to the specific requirements of the incident

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Personnel are briefed on capture process, and required quality and quantity of evidence

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Capture evidence electronically

  1. Electronic equipment is used to capture physical evidence in accordance with agency procedures
  2. Selected techniques for capture of data are tested and modified where necessary
  3. Electronic record of physical evidence is documented and labelled in accordance with agency and legal requirements to ensure continuity, authenticity and integrity of evidence
  4. Evidence captured is protected from data corruption
  5. Data evidence log is completed and maintained
Electronic equipment is used to capture physical evidence in accordance with agency procedures

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Selected techniques for capture of data are tested and modified where necessary

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Electronic record of physical evidence is documented and labelled in accordance with agency and legal requirements to ensure continuity, authenticity and integrity of evidence

Completed
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Evidence captured is protected from data corruption

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Data evidence log is completed and maintained

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Analyse data to support conclusions

  1. Data is assessed to support findings
  2. Data is collated and selected
  3. Selected evidence is prepared for use in reports and/or presentations
Data is assessed to support findings

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Data is collated and selected

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Selected evidence is prepared for use in reports and/or presentations

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Manage electronic evidence

  1. Process for capturing evidence is maintained and audited
  2. Primary and working copies of data collected are created, stored and used where required
  3. Data is disseminated according to agency and legislative requirements
  4. Data identified for disposal is eliminated in line with agency, legal and environmental requirements
  5. Data to be retained is documented, stored/archived to ensure continuity and non-contamination/degradation of evidence in line with agency and legal requirements
Process for capturing evidence is maintained and audited

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Primary and working copies of data collected are created, stored and used where required

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Data is disseminated according to agency and legislative requirements

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Data identified for disposal is eliminated in line with agency, legal and environmental requirements

Completed
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Data to be retained is documented, stored/archived to ensure continuity and non-contamination/degradation of evidence in line with agency and legal requirements

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Manage electronic evidence

  1. Process for capturing evidence is maintained and audited
  2. Primary and working copies of data collected are created, stored and used where required
  3. Data is disseminated according to agency and legislative requirements
  4. Data identified for disposal is eliminated in line with agency, legal and environmental requirements
  5. Data to be retained is documented, stored/archived to ensure continuity and non-contamination/degradation of evidence in line with agency and legal requirements
Process for capturing evidence is maintained and audited

Completed
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Primary and working copies of data collected are created, stored and used where required

Completed
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Data is disseminated according to agency and legislative requirements

Completed
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Data identified for disposal is eliminated in line with agency, legal and environmental requirements

Completed
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Data to be retained is documented, stored/archived to ensure continuity and non-contamination/degradation of evidence in line with agency and legal requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

maximise the potential evidentiary value of physical evidence collected

capture data relative to specific incident

interpret data in regard to incident origin and cause.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time and across a range of workplace and/or simulated situations.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace and in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

range of current electronic media

computer-generated graphic software

legislation, policy, procedures and protocols relating to gathering and managing data.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods suitable for valid and reliable assessment of this unit may include a combination of:

case studies

demonstration

observation

questioning

scenarios

authenticated evidence from the workplace.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

apply resource and time management skills

interpret electronic data

interview witnesses

manage electronic data

present electronic data evidence

use and maintain digital cameras, video/audio/data recording devices

use computer systems

write and communicate in clear, unambiguous language

Required Knowledge

equipment maintenance

integrity of data in networked environments

local/state/territory court requirements for investigations and recording of findings

methods, techniques and equipment for handling and storing evidence to preserve and avoid damage or contamination

OHS practices and procedures

principles of investigation based on scientific method

protocols for recording data files

roles and functions for the recording, collecting, preserving and continuity of data

rules of evidence

safe work practices relating to the use and operation of digital and computer hardware

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.

Accessories may include:

Batteries

Caps

Covers

Discs

Filters

Lenses

Lighting

Recording devices

Tripods

Electronic equipment may include:

Audio recording

Closed circuit television (CCTV) or other media images

Computer generated data

Detection equipment

Digital images

Digital recording note takers

Digital versatile discs (DVD)

Digital video camera

Electronic visual information

Global positioning system

Long-term media (compact discs [CDs])

Multimedia recording devices

Portable hard drives/servers

Short-term media (compact flash cards)

Video recording

Physical evidence may include:

Any and all objects, gross or microscopic in size

Biological tissue

Blood stain

Clothing

Containers

Documents

Fibres

Fire debris

Living, inanimate, solid objects

New evidence which results in the reopening of an investigation

Paint

Photography (digital, multimedia, CCTV, other media images)

Real, oral, computer data or documentary

Tyre marks, shoe marks, tool marks, fingerprints

Vehicle examinations

Selected techniques may include:

Current photo imaging industry practice

Data enhancement

Digital imaging processes

Exposure meter techniques

Perspective

Labelling of evidence may include:

Date

Details of person/s giving the evidence

Electronic file naming protocols

Location

Person/s collecting the evidence

Time

Data corruption may include:

Chemicals e.g. cleaning agents

Computer virus

Dust and physical damage e.g. crushing and severe shocks

Extreme temperatures

Magnetic fields

Moisture

Data evidence log may include:

Details of devices/equipment used to capture digital evidence

Handling processes of each digital capture

Names and experience of personnel recording digital images and audio recordings

Protocol for saving digital capture e.g. NEF, TIFF, JPEG

Relationship between digital capture and incident scene

Creating, storing and using primary and working copies of data may include:

Database recording/linking digital data to physical evidence and specific incident

Enhancing, reformatting, recycling data

Labelling and storing primary image data to a secured electronic storage device for archiving and copying data for ongoing data review and interpretation

Statutory requirements for retention of evidence

Storing/archiving data to be retained may include consideration of:

Exhibit labels

Packaging medium

Physical nature of exhibit

Storage temperature