Elements and Performance Criteria

The range of variables places the competency in context and allows for differences between enterprises and workplaces, including practices, knowledge and requirements. The range of variables also provides a focus for assessment and relates to the unit as a whole. The following variables may be present.

Searches:
· to locate evidence
· at sea, beach or landing
· of inland water ways
· of persons
· of premises
· of vehicles or vessels.

Breaches of the law may include non-compliance with:
· fisheries legislation
· licensing terms and conditions
· Environmental Protection Authority legislation
· National Parks and Wildlife legislation
· Criminal Code
· marine/boating legislation.

Documentation:
· cautioning notices
· arrest reports
· briefs of evidence
· information reports
· expiation notices.

Each unit of competency has an evidence guide that relates directly to the performance criteria and the range of variables. Its purpose is to guide assessment of the unit in the workplace and/or training program. The following components provide information to assist this purpose.

Underpinning knowledge
The essential knowledge and understanding a person needs to perform work to the required standard include:
· jurisdictional laws and procedures for search and entry
· jurisdictional laws, by laws and regulations relating to offences against State and Commonwealth fisheries
· jurisdictional policy and procedures covering reactive operational safety issues/practices
· Anti-Discrimination Act
· Disability Act
· human behaviour and the impacts of age, gender, ethnicity, social background and recreational practices, such as use of drugs and alcohol
· potential risks associated with operational policing
· strategies to optimise safety under a range of operational scenarios
· reporting requirements in relation to operational safety matters
· the 'use of force' and its legal parameters
· requirements for crime or incident scene preservation and investigation, as far as it relates to non-compliance with fisheries management regulations.

Practical skills
The essential skills a person needs to perform work to the required standards include:
· conflict resolution, mediation, incident de-escalation
· identifying situational behaviour and problems
· minimising workplace risks to self, colleagues and the public
· effectively communicating appropriate instructions/directives to suspects and other members of the public
· applying the 'use of force' (defensive tactics)
· containing and preserving various crime/incident scenes
· applying for search warrants.

Literacy skills used for:
· preparing and writing reports and briefs of evidence.

Numeracy skills used for:
· no specific skills are required.

Critical aspects of competence
Assessment must confirm ability to:
· exercise compliance powers with tact, discretion, sensitivity, in an ethical manner and in accordance with legal and organisational policies and procedures.

Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
· jurisdictional laws, by laws and regulations relating to offences against State and commonwealth fisheries.

Interdependent assessment of units
This unit may be assessed after/with:
· SFICOMP306B - Implement aquaculture compliance
· SFICOMP308B - Monitor fish catches for legal compliance.

Context of assessment
Assessment may be conducted on-the-job and/or in simulated work environments. Evidence of competency will need to be gathered over time and from across a range of actual/simulated workplace situations.

Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
· written or oral short answer testing
· role play
· observation of demonstration
· portfolio of reports/documentation.

Resources required for assessment
Resources may include:
· persons, property, vessels and vehicles for searching
· actual or simulated crime/incident scene.