Assessment Requirements for POLGEN031 Conduct an initial investigation

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for POLGEN031 Conduct an initial investigation

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the POL Police Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:
assessing welfare of victims and witnesses for referral purposes demonstrating investigative interviewing techniques to gather information and take accurate statements exercising police powers in an ethical manner and in accordance with legislation and organisational policies and procedures gathering information and evidence to determine nature of incident identifying lines of inquiry organising and accessing information using jurisdictional information management technologies planning investigation, with consideration of resources, witnesses, search and detention options referring information to relevant stakeholders securing and preserving incident scene and evidence.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
duty of care responsibilities investigation principles investigative and interviewing techniques jurisdictional policies and procedures for preparation, filing and execution of search and arrest warrants jurisdictional policies and procedures related to data and information security jurisdictional policies and procedures related to the collection, seizure, management, and handling of exhibits and property legislation and jurisdictional policies and procedures related to jurisdictional information management technologies legislation related to freedom of information, human rights and privacy Rules of Evidence.

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations or, where this is not available, in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals acceptable means of simulated assessment.

Links

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