Unit of competency Outline
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Exercise compliance powers
Exercise compliance powers
Unit of competency
National Code
SFICOMP302C
SFICOMP302C
State Code
D9188
D9188
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/02/2012
Field of Education
091199 - Justice And Law Enforcement, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
29/02/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency involves exercising compliance powers to enforce laws relating to fisheries management and other associated legislation. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct searches of persons, property, vessels and vehicles
- 1.1. Decision to enter and/or search is made and conducted with due regard to lawful authority and jurisdictional procedures.
- 1.2. Search process is thorough, meticulous and adheres to operational policy and procedures.
- 1.3. Property is seized or collected, recorded and stored according to jurisdictional policy and legislative requirements.
- 1.4. Any damage and/or injuries incurred are accurately documented according to jurisdictional policy.
2. Caution, report or arrest persons
- 2.1. Breaches of the law are identified and investigated according to relevant jurisdictional law, policy and procedures.
- 2.2. The decision to caution, report or arrest is made at the discretion of the officer and conveyed to the person concerned according to jurisdiction guidelines and professional codes of conduct.
- 2.3. Relevant and accurate documentation is prepared and submitted as required by law and/or jurisdictional policy.
- 2.4. Suspects are transported for further processing according to their legal rights and jurisdictional policy.
3. Afford rights to suspects
- 3.1. Suspects are treated in a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory manner.
- 3.2. Suspects are made aware of, and provided with, their legal entitlements under relevant jurisdictional laws and procedures.
4. Assess and preserve crime/incident scenes and, when required, assist in the investigation process
- 4.1. Crime or incident scenes are correctly assessed for future investigation requirements.
- 4.2. Where necessary, crime or incident scenes are correctly secured to facilitate potential future investigatory activity.
- 4.3. All actions and reports taken at crime or incident scenes optimise the gathering and preservation of evidence present and its lawful presentation in court.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Searches may include:
at sea, beach or landing
of inland waterways
of persons
of premises
of vehicles or vessels
to locate evidence.
Breaches of the law may include non-compliance with:
Criminal Code
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) legislation
fisheries legislation
licensing terms and conditions
marine/boating legislation
National Parks and Wildlife legislation.
Documentation may include:
arrest reports
briefs of evidence
cautioning notices
expiation notices
information reports.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Searches may include:
at sea, beach or landing
of inland waterways
of persons
of premises
of vehicles or vessels
to locate evidence.
Breaches of the law may include non-compliance with:
Criminal Code
Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) legislation
fisheries legislation
licensing terms and conditions
marine/boating legislation
National Parks and Wildlife legislation.
Documentation may include:
arrest reports
briefs of evidence
cautioning notices
expiation notices
information reports.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm ability to:
exercise compliance powers with tact, discretion and 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, territory and commonwealth fisheries.
Context of and specific resources for 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.
Resources may include:
actual or simulated crime/incident scene
persons, property, vessels and vehicles for searching.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
observation of demonstration
portfolio of reports/documentation
role-play
written or oral short-answer testing.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit
Assessment must confirm ability to:
exercise compliance powers with tact, discretion and 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, territory and commonwealth fisheries.
Context of and specific resources for 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.
Resources may include:
actual or simulated crime/incident scene
persons, property, vessels and vehicles for searching.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are suggested:
observation of demonstration
portfolio of reports/documentation
role-play
written or oral short-answer testing.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4199 | SFICOMP302B | Exercise compliance powers | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAR98 | SFICPL302 | Exercise compliance powers | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D622 | SFI30411 | Certificate III in Fisheries Compliance | Qualification |