Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves exercising compliance powers to enforce laws relating to fisheries management and other associated legislation. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Conduct searches of persons, property, vessels and vehicles |
1.1. Decision to enter and/or search is made and conducted with due regard to lawful authority and jurisdictional procedures. 1.2. Search process is thorough, meticulous and adheres to operational policy and procedures. 1.3. Property is seized or collected, recorded and stored according to jurisdictional policy and legislative requirements. 1.4. Any damage and/or injuries incurred are accurately documented according to jurisdictional policy. |
2. Caution, report or arrest persons |
2.1. Breaches of the law are identified and investigated according to relevant jurisdictional law, policy and procedures. 2.2. The decision to caution, report or arrest is made at the discretion of the officer and conveyed to the person concerned according to jurisdiction guidelines and professional codes of conduct. 2.3. Relevant and accurate documentation is prepared and submitted as required by law and/or jurisdictional policy. 2.4. Suspects are transported for further processing according to their legal rights and jurisdictional policy. |
3. Afford rights to suspects |
3.1. Suspects are treated in a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory manner. 3.2. Suspects are made aware of, and provided with, their legal entitlements under relevant jurisdictional laws and procedures. |
4. Assess and preserve crime/incident scenes and, when required, assist in the investigation process |
4.1. Crime or incident scenes are correctly assessed for future investigation requirements. 4.2. Where necessary, crime or incident scenes are correctly secured to facilitate potential future investigatory activity. 4.3. All actions and reports taken at crime or incident scenes optimise the gathering and preservation of evidence present and its lawful presentation in court. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm ability to:
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment may be conducted on the job and/or in simulated work environments. Evidence of competency will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of actual/simulated workplace situations. Resources may include:
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Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Searches may include: |
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Breaches of the law may include non-compliance with: |
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Documentation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Fisheries compliance |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |