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Manage risk within a policing context

Manage risk within a policing context

Unit of competency
National Code
POLGEN012
State Code
AVN57
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/07/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to manage risk in a policing environment. Risks may include those related to operations, organisational reputation, and safety and welfare.This unit applies to police managers as part of their responsibilities in the organisational management 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 accountability, police legitimacy and transparency.Those undertaking this role would demonstrate strong autonomy while performing complex tasks including making strategic decisions and providing leadership to the jurisdiction in a broad range of contexts. They would provide advice and influence executive decision making internally and externally.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify risk
  • 1.1 Conduct environmental scan to identify risk
  • 1.2 Consult stakeholders to determine risks and issues
  • 1.3 Recognise risks as outlined in jurisdictional risk management framework
2 Evaluate risk critically
  • 2.1 Analyse the nature of recognised risks to determine likelihood and consequences
  • 2.2 Assess risk in line with jurisdictional evaluation criteria
  • 2.3 Interpret risk assessment to develop mitigation strategies
  • 2.4 Correlate likelihood and consequence categories to determine vulnerability and priority
3 Develop risk treatment strategies
  • 3.1 Determine options to address risk
  • 3.2 Critique options while considering good practice and alternatives
  • 3.3 Evaluate strategies to identify limitations and impacts of strategies
  • 3.4 Select options for development of a risk treatment strategy
  • 3.5 Prioritise selected options for implementation purposes
  • 3.6 Apply risk treatment strategy to identified risk
4 Review risk treatment strategies
  • 4.1 Monitor implementation of the risk treatment strategy
  • 4.2 Evaluate effectiveness of risk treatment strategies
  • 4.3 Communicate outcomes to stakeholders to support accountability and transparency
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFE17 POLGEN039 Manage risk within a policing context Unit of competency