Unit of competency Outline

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Develop factual investigation reports

Develop factual investigation reports

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPINV3032
State Code
OBJ10
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
30/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/05/2020
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
20/05/2020
Nominal Hours
8
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to document and present comprehensive information gathered through factual investigation. It includes compiling and presenting information and evidence in the required format and verifying its accuracy and reliability according to chain of custody and rules of evidence requirements. A person working at this level would be expected to take responsibility for organising and completing tasks assigned to them without close supervision.This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in investigative services in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise and assess factual investigation information.
  • 1.1 Obtain and collate information gathered through factual investigation.
  • 1.2 Assess gathered information for completeness in accordance with investigative brief and client requirements.
  • 1.3 Assess gathered information to verify sources, validity and relevance, and compliance with chain of custody of evidence.
2 Document and review report contents.
  • 2.1 Use information technologies to write factual investigation report in accordance with workplace requirements for content, format and style.
  • 2.2 Identify in body of report, witnesses and sources of evidence that are relied upon.
  • 2.3 Identify and list enquiries that failed to gather evidence and stipulate reasons why.
  • 2.4 Edit report to ensure content is accurate and sufficient and source additional information to address identified omissions.
  • 2.5 Check report to ensure information is supported by verifiable evidence and make required redactions.
  • 2.6 Include required attachments and confirm these are referenced correctly in the report.
  • 2.7 Check citations and references are accurate and in the required format.
3 Finalise factual investigation report.
  • 3.1 Finalise report in the required format in accordance with workplace and client requirements.
  • 3.2 Forward report and attachments safely and securely to relevant persons in compliance with evidence management principles.
  • 3.3 Securely store investigation information in a manner that facilitates future retrieval and maintains confidentiality.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1429 CPPSEC3028A Compile investigative report Unit of competency