Qualification Outline

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19/10/2026 7:10 AM AWST

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Graduate Certificate In Forensic Fingerprint Investigation

Graduate Certificate In Forensic Fingerprint Investigation

Qualification
National Code:
POL84215
State Code:
AWQ9
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0911 - Justice And Law Enforcement
Original TGA Release Date
19/10/2015
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Stream of Study
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
0
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/10/2015
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 19/10/2015 Current Approved
Description

The public safety industry operates through discrete sectors. Policing qualifications have been developed to set agreed minimum standards for police personnel that should be contextualised within the specifics of each police jurisdiction/agency/organisation's policies and procedures.

This qualification allows for the attainment of general skills in forensic fingerprint examination. The qualification covers skills that allow police staff to employ advanced knowledge and highly skilled practice in fingerprint examination within a police forensic environment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Five (5) units of competency are required for this qualification.

All five (5) core units from the list below are required.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to a unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.

The prerequisite units attached to any of the units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J242 PUA80512 Graduate Certificate In Public Safety (Fingerprint Investigation) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BJJ5 POL84224 Graduate Certificate In Forensic Fingerprint Examination Qualification
General Notes
No information
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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