Mapping	Notes	Date
Is superseded by and equivalent to POLGEN041 - Operate safely within a policing environment		26/Feb/2024
Supersedes and is equivalent to PUAPOLGD001A - Maintain police operational safety		18/Oct/2015

Release	Release date
2 (View details for release 2)	13/Feb/2018	Compare 2
1 1 (this release)	19/Oct/2015	Compare 1

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
POL - Police Training Package	Police Training Package	1.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
POL41215 - Certificate IV in Protective Services	Certificate IV in Protective Services	Current	1
POL50118 - Diploma of Policing	Diploma of Policing	Superseded	1
POL50115 - Diploma of Policing	Diploma of Policing	Superseded	1
POL66115 - Advanced Diploma of Police Negotiation	Advanced Diploma of Police Negotiation	Superseded	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	061301	Occupational Health And Safety

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	061301	Occupational Health And Safety	24/Jun/2016

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

This unit was released in POL Police Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PUAPOLGD001A Maintain police operational safety.

Content and formatting updated to comply with new standards
Unit recoded POL
Title updated
All Elements and PC rewritten with operational outcome of the unit maintained

Application

This unit describes the skills required to promote safety in policing, including responding to workplace and operational safety risks, deploying tactical options, and handling police equipment. These skills will be implemented in response to potential and existing safety risks within both the workplace and operational environment.

This unit applies to those working within a policing environment.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to work health and safety (WHS), codes of conduct, and use of force.

Those undertaking this unit would generally work independently under mostly indirect supervision. They would perform complex tasks and be required to evaluate and access support from established sources and would show adaptability across a broad range of contexts that are familiar and/or unpredictable.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements currently apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

General

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. Respond to workplace safety risks	1.1 Identify workplace safety risks for assessment and reporting purposes. 1.2 Assess potential risks to workplace safety continually to minimise harm to self, colleagues and public. 1.3 Develop response options to identified risks based on assessments. 1.4 Select response option taking into account influencing factors. 1.5 Implement response option through use of police resources.
2. Respond to operational safety risks	2.1 Assess operational environment continually in order to identify operational safety risks. 2.2 Develop response options to operational safety risks using decision making/problem solving models. 2.3 Evaluate response options to determine a reasonable and justifiable option. 2.4 Maintain communication with stakeholders while deploying selected response option. 2.5 Implement selected response option in line with the operational plan. 2.6 Review selected response option and deployment to inform future decision making and response.
3. Deploy tactical options	3.1 Identify tactical options for potential use based on risk assessment. 3.2 Determine the necessity of tactical options by continually assessing situation/operational environment. 3.3 Evaluate the use of tactical options in situation/operational environment. 3.4 Implement selected tactical option in accordance with decision making/problem solving models. 3.5 Justify use of tactical option based on legislation, jurisdictional policies and procedures and situational factors.
4. Handle police equipment	4.1 Secure police equipment to ensure safe use, storage and transportation. 4.2 Check police equipment to identify any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment. 4.3 Report any issues that may impact on the use of the equipment.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to PUAPOLGD001A Maintain police operational safety.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=98c3984e-2cf1-48a8-8ed1-85e4b92e7351

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

These Assessment Requirements were released in POL Police Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

identifying early intervention requirements to support safety of others
communicating safety concerns to other stakeholders
providing clear and concise directions
conducting safety and risk assessments of incidents and in the workplace
using situational awareness to identify risks in the operational environment
assessing safety concerns continually to plan and implement responses
minimising and eliminating risks through the application of response options
implementing tactical options to safely resolve an incident
handling equipment according to policies and procedures

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

current Commonwealth, national, state or territory legislation, as well as jurisdictional policies and procedures, relating to work health and safety
jurisdictional safety management systems
jurisdictional decision making/problem solving models
jurisdictional policies and procedures relating to use of force/tactical options
operational safety and use of force/tactical options principles
legal consequences of use of force/tactical options
duty of care responsibilities and custodial practices
warning flags that indicate potential psychological harm or trauma
types of police equipment

Assessment Conditions

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Consideration must be given to practical assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Consideration must be given to holistic assessment for this unit. Refer to advice in the companion volumes.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=98c3984e-2cf1-48a8-8ed1-85e4b92e7351

Unit of competency details

POLGEN019 - Operate safely within a policing environment (Release 1)

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