Anticipate and detect possible fraud activity

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PSPFRU004, 'Anticipate and detect possible fraud activity'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Anticipate and detect possible fraud activity' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

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. Hypothesise fraud and corruption situations

1.1 Formulate hypotheses and specify guidelines for input into information system design.

1.2 Collect data and information from a variety of sources and methods.

1.3 Use hypothetical fraud and corruption situations to identify new potential risk areas.

2. Initiate projects to test newly identified risk areas

2.1 Initiate new projects and define parameters in accordance with fraud/corruption control plan.

2.2 Justify significance and value of the project and ensure consistency with fraud/corruption control plan and strategy.

2.3 Review previous and ongoing activities in the relevant areas for their contributions to the outcomes of the project.

2.4 Design project activities utilising current knowledge, methods and techniques for the identification of risks.

3. Analyse trends in fraud and corruption activities and investigations

3.1 Review project and investigation outcomes to identify emerging patterns of behaviour reflected in data.

3.2 Draw conclusions from data and statistical information as well as qualitative sources including information gathered and reports from previous investigations.

3.3 Identify risks and strengths as a result of a project’s analysis of trends inside and outside the organisation.

3.4 Include discussion with colleagues and other experienced organisational staff as an additional source of information on trends.

3.5 Use networks to provide useful contacts and information for investigation.

3.6 Produce performance reports that identify trends in fraud and corruption activities and investigations.

4. Recommend course/s of action

4.1 Consider relevant elements during evaluation, prior to recommending course of action.

4.2 Identify investigation targets, and refer suggestions for future areas of investigation to management.

4.3 Recommend changes to organisational controls and initiatives to target potential trouble spots.

4.4 Check reliability of data.

4.5 Make practical recommendations providing management with feasible options, balancing management issues and concerns against public interest and political concerns and operational demands against contributions to strategic plan.

5. Provide information on recommended actions

5.1 Provide reports containing suggestions for actions and sufficient supporting information for management to resource future projects.

5.2 Provide advice regarding appropriate controls and initiatives required to address fraud and corruption.

5.3 Prepare and give operational briefings and other presentations, as required.

5.4 Take advantage of ad hoc opportunities to explain operational risks as they arise.

5.5 Give information in terms that clearly explain the nature of possible risk, with possible solutions outlined.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PSPFRU004 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PSP50416 - Diploma of Government Investigations
  • PSP50716 - Diploma of Fraud Control
  • PSP60116 - Advanced Diploma of Government (Workplace inspection/ Investigations/Fraud control)