Elements and Performance Criteria

Breaches may occur in
rural or urban environments including national parks
public recreation areas
waterways
streets
pedestrian precincts
public parks
private houses or shops
remote communities

Breaches may include
smuggling of native flora and fauna
pollution
chemical spills
fires
boating or fishing offences
liquor offences
motor vehicle or traffic offences
public order offences
trespass
and other regulatory offences

Inspections may include
firearms
equipment
clothing
houses
land or vehicles

Searches may be for
persons
property or vehicles

Timeframe may include
legislative requirements
organisational requirements
state or territory statute of limitations

Information may include
written records
oral reports and anecdotes
instructions
directions from supervisor/management
interviews - formal and informal
team meetings
reports from other agencies
reports from experts
media reports

Legislation may include
Acts and regulations concerning offences
Acts and regulations concerning the organisation
By-laws or other regulations established by the organisation

Organisational policy and procedures may vary between sectors and organisations and may include
general orders
operational corporate and strategic plans
organisational standard operating procedures
operational performance standards

Notification may be by
Written notices and/or oral reports.

Actions may include
seizure of exhibits or vehicles
confiscation of vehicle keys
destruction of alcohol
removal of barriers

Reporting may include
oral reports
written reports
completing forms

Critical aspects of evidence
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in comprehensive investigation within policy; development of a practical action plan; and clear notices and reports

Interdependent assessment of units
Pre-requisite units:
Co-requisite units:

Underpinning knowledge
relevant legislation and regulations
organisational policies and procedures relating to obtaining information, advising complainants
organisation's negotiating parameters
basic investigation techniques
current principles and practices to monitor areas under jurisdiction to ensure compliance

Underpinning skills
clear and accurate reporting written communication to organisational requirements
consulting in person and using telephone
negotiating
problem solving

Resource implications
No special requirements

Consistency of performance
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments