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Evidence Guide: PUAPOLIV009A - Manage physical 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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PUAPOLIV009A - Manage physical evidence

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

Detect physical evidence

  1. Physical evidence relevant to the investigation is identified using appropriate investigative methods
  2. Action is taken to preserve physical evidence in its original state and to prevent contamination
  3. Hazards associated with physical evidence are dealt with in accordance with occupational health and safety (OH&S) and organisational guidelines
Physical evidence relevant to the investigation is identified using appropriate investigative methods

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Action is taken to preserve physical evidence in its original state and to prevent contamination

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Hazards associated with physical evidence are dealt with in accordance with occupational health and safety (OH&S) and organisational guidelines

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Seize physical evidence

  1. Identified physical evidence is recorded in accordance with organisational guidelines and requirements
  2. Legislative requirements are complied with when physical evidence is seized
  3. Identified physical evidence is labelled and packaged/secured to ensure continuity and integrity
Identified physical evidence is recorded in accordance with organisational guidelines and requirements

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Legislative requirements are complied with when physical evidence is seized

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Identified physical evidence is labelled and packaged/secured to ensure continuity and integrity

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Control physical evidence

  1. Physical evidence is stored in accordance with organisational guidelines to maintain continuity and prevent degradation and contamination
  2. Movement of physical evidence for investigative purposes is recorded in accordance with legislative and organisational guidelines
  3. Return, disposal or retention of physical evidence is facilitated in accordance with organisational requirements
Physical evidence is stored in accordance with organisational guidelines to maintain continuity and prevent degradation and contamination

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Movement of physical evidence for investigative purposes is recorded in accordance with legislative and organisational guidelines

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Return, disposal or retention of physical evidence is facilitated in accordance with organisational requirements

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

gather and manage evidence in a range of contexts or occasions (at least two) over time.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the outcome and apply the competence in different situations or environments.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or an environment that closely resembles normal work practice and replicates the range of conditions likely to be encountered when gathering and managing evidence, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.

Specific resources for assessment

There are no specific resource requirements for this unit.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed with the following unit/s:

PUAPOLGD009A Manage involvement in the judicial process

PUAPOLIV002A Conduct police investigations.

In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook.

Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment.

Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an industry-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include:

direct observation

interviewing the candidate

journals and workplace documentation

third party reports from supervisors

written or oral questions.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

apply public sector standards and legislation such as OH&S and environment in the context of gathering and managing evidence

communicate with people from diverse backgrounds

liaise and negotiate

make comparisons and exercise judgement about facts in written materials

organise evidence

respond appropriately to diversity, including gender and disability

solve problems

write reports using formal structures and language

Required Knowledge

document management systems

equal employment opportunity, equity and diversity principles

evidence legislation relevant to the jurisdiction

exhibit management principles

legislation which contains the offence/s under investigation

organisational policies, guidelines and regulations (such as relevant legislation; operational, corporate and strategic plans; operational performance standards; operational policies and procedures; organisational personnel and occupational health and safety practices and guidelines; organisational quality standards; organisation's approach to environmental management and sustainability)

public sector legislation such as OH&S and environment relating to gathering and managing evidence

rules of evidence relevant to the jurisdiction

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.

Physical evidence may include:

Documents and/or information received/requested from other organisations (enforcement or other)

Electronic or digital data/images

Individual items of evidence that could be presented to a court

Items located during a search or search warrant

New evidence which results in reopening an investigation

Photographic or video

Physical exhibits located at the scene of a crime or incident

Real, oral, computer data or documentary

Records (electronic, digital or written) of the seizure or recovery of exhibits or other items

Relevant documentary and/or physical materials gained as a result of investigations

Requirements identified in an evidence guide or evidence matrix

Investigative methods may include:

General (examination of scene or incident, public inquiries, human sources/witness inquiries, internal or external agencies, searches and search warrants)

Specialised (technical skills, covert policing, surveillance, forensic examination or analysis, document analysis, electronic data examination and retrieval)

Hazards associated with physical evidence may include:

Consideration with respect to handling, collection and/or storage

Factors at the scene or incident that could impact on the safety of investigators, security or preservation of the scene, and the security and preservation of evidence

Physical nature of any specific item of evidence

Organisational guidelines and requirements may include:

Ethical and conduct standards

Jurisdictional procedures manuals

Judicial standards which must be followed in evidence collection to ensure the continuity of possession and admissibility of the evidence

Relevant commonwealth/state/territory legislation and guidelines

Recording identified physical evidence may include:

Audio or video recording

Digital imaging

Notes

Photographs

Sketches

Use of other appropriate emerging technologies

Seizing physical evidence may include:

Acquisition through legislative or common law powers

Voluntary submission

Labelling physical evidence may include:

Date

Details of person/s giving the evidence

Location

Person/s collecting the evidence

Time

Packaging/securing physical evidence may include:

Guarding a scene or exhibit

Placing in an appropriate receptacle

Sealing

Taping

Storing physical evidence may include:

Completing relevant documentation, including forms and registers

Holding evidence in a place appropriate to its nature (such as size, consistency, need for refrigeration)

Treating evidence in a way to minimise contamination or degradation

Investigative purposes may include:

Disposal

Identification purposes

Presentation in court proceedings

Referral during interview

Testing/analysis