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Manage incident scenes
Manage incident scenes
Unit of competency
National Code
PUAPOL025B
PUAPOL025B
State Code
D3792
D3792
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/10/2010
Original Release Date
09/02/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Description
N/A
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
No information
Incident scenes may be
primary (where the offence actually took place) or secondary (where any physical evidence leading to establishment of the incident is located)
Risk factors
include those factors at the incident scene that could impact on:
the safety of investigators
the security/preservation of the actual site
the security and preservation of situational evidence
Tactical factors may include
those which affect the quality of the investigation and may include environmental circumstances
chronology of events
access to scene
number of persons at scene
availability of support services
boundaries
Activities at incident scenes may be recorded by
running sheets
exhibit logs
receipts and personnel movement
video photography
Security of an incident scene may be affected by
topography
climatic conditions
human interference
animal interference
preservation of life/property
type of offence
other emergency services
Persons at incident scenes may include
incident scene specialists and forensic experts
witnesses
victims
other bystanders
suspects
offenders
police and other public safety agency personnel
media
coroners
pathologists
medical practitioners
undertakers
forensic accountants
information technology consultants
legal officers
Control of an incident scene may include
muster
task
segregate
isolate and search
group
secure
Incident scenes may be recorded by
digital imaging technology
photographs
video
sketches or in writing
Control of suspects may include
separation
apprehension
search
securing
advising of rights
Support services may include
incident scene specialists such as pathologists
forensic investigators
coroner
government medical officers
interpreters
technical services
legal officers
undertakers
forensic accountants
information technology consultants
document examiners
handwriting experts
financial organisations
external agencies
Interpretation of scene may be
formal or informal
preliminary or verified, and should be made in collaboration with support services
The range and nature of fraud incident scenes differ from most other types of incident scenes in that
they are less likely to be contaminated
less volatile
more static
more likely to retain evidence characteristics
most exhibits will be documents and related equipment and be non-perishable
more likely to be indoors
likely to be greater in number
more likely to be cross-organisational and more likely to develop over a longer period of time
primary (where the offence actually took place) or secondary (where any physical evidence leading to establishment of the incident is located)
Risk factors
include those factors at the incident scene that could impact on:
the safety of investigators
the security/preservation of the actual site
the security and preservation of situational evidence
Tactical factors may include
those which affect the quality of the investigation and may include environmental circumstances
chronology of events
access to scene
number of persons at scene
availability of support services
boundaries
Activities at incident scenes may be recorded by
running sheets
exhibit logs
receipts and personnel movement
video photography
Security of an incident scene may be affected by
topography
climatic conditions
human interference
animal interference
preservation of life/property
type of offence
other emergency services
Persons at incident scenes may include
incident scene specialists and forensic experts
witnesses
victims
other bystanders
suspects
offenders
police and other public safety agency personnel
media
coroners
pathologists
medical practitioners
undertakers
forensic accountants
information technology consultants
legal officers
Control of an incident scene may include
muster
task
segregate
isolate and search
group
secure
Incident scenes may be recorded by
digital imaging technology
photographs
video
sketches or in writing
Control of suspects may include
separation
apprehension
search
securing
advising of rights
Support services may include
incident scene specialists such as pathologists
forensic investigators
coroner
government medical officers
interpreters
technical services
legal officers
undertakers
forensic accountants
information technology consultants
document examiners
handwriting experts
financial organisations
external agencies
Interpretation of scene may be
formal or informal
preliminary or verified, and should be made in collaboration with support services
The range and nature of fraud incident scenes differ from most other types of incident scenes in that
they are less likely to be contaminated
less volatile
more static
more likely to retain evidence characteristics
most exhibits will be documents and related equipment and be non-perishable
more likely to be indoors
likely to be greater in number
more likely to be cross-organisational and more likely to develop over a longer period of time
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in management of the incident scene to ensure collection and preservation of the scene and the accurate assessment and collection of evidence and exhibits
Consistency in performance
Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Specific resources for assessment
No special requirements
Guidance information for assessment
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in management of the incident scene to ensure collection and preservation of the scene and the accurate assessment and collection of evidence and exhibits
Consistency in performance
Evidence for competency in this unit must be gathered over time and across a range of workplace or simulated situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Context of assessment
Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Specific resources for assessment
No special requirements
Guidance information for assessment
Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3921 | PUAPOL025A | Manage incident scenes | Unit of competency |