Modification History
Release |
TP version |
Comments |
2 |
PUA12 V1 |
Layout adjusted. |
1 |
PUA00 V8.1 |
First release in TGA. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers response by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander officer to request for operational or other relevant information concerning local matters in a traditional or semi-traditional Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.
Application of the Unit
The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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 required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Respond to requests for relevant community information from other police officers or government workers |
1.1 Request is acknowledged and satisfied or acknowledged with reason for lack of immediate response 1.2 Requests for information concerning "secret business " is declined as inappropriate for the uninitiated 1.3 Requests for information concerning appropriate behaviour by officers are answered directly or after consultation with community elders |
2. Identify local people to other officers |
2.1 Persons are identified by European and/or Aboriginal name 2.2 Persons are identified in terms of blood relationships 2.3 Where relevant, persons are identified in terms of Aboriginal skin name and/or kin relations 2.4 Where relevant, persons are identified in terms of dreaming or clan membership |
3. Identify local places and access routes to tourists, workers from other government departments and other police officers |
3.1 Local place names are explained, and places are pointed out or indicated visually on a map or diagram 3.2 Best access routes are explained or shown and likely dangers pointed out, taking into account weather and/or road conditions 3.3 Culturally significant places and significant places and applicable access/avoidance protocols and/or required permits detailed |
4. Explain local cultural structure to other officers when operationally relevant |
4.1 Local language groups/people are identified 4.2 Local skin groups and kin relations are explained 4.3 Local kinship terms and avoidance relations are explained |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required Skills |
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Required Knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated as follows:
Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Context of assessment Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments Specific resources for assessment If an independent assessment needs to be made (see below) then several days would be required to establish relations with the officer assessed and make on-the-job observations |
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. |
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Information: |
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"Secret business" may include: |
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Identification include: |
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Culturally significant/sacred sites may include: |
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Cultural structure may include: |
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Avoidance relations may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.