Unit of competency Outline

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Manage information within investigations

Manage information within investigations

Unit of competency
National Code
POLINV029
State Code
OFG29
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/04/2025
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2025
Field of Education
091105 - Police Studies
Original Release Date
28/05/2025
Nominal Hours
0
Description
This unit describes the skills required to manage information within investigative contexts, including collecting, collating and evaluating information for analysis and interpretation.This unit applies to those working as police staff, generally in a designated investigation role, responsible for managing information in a policing context.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to information security, information management systems and codes of conduct.Those undertaking this unit would demonstrate strong autonomy in accessing support from a broad range of policing services. They would be required to possess strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, leadership abilities and robust communicative competence. The individual would perform sophisticated tasks that require strong adaptability across a broad range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Collect information
  • 1.1 Identify avenues of enquiry to facilitate collection of information
  • 1.2 Establish information channels to maximise the availability of information at all stages of the investigation
  • 1.3 Communicate information requirements to stakeholders to facilitate collection
  • 1.4 Select collection techniques to obtain required information
  • 1.5 Record collected information for the purpose of accessibility and retrievability
2 Protect the integrity and security of information
  • 2.1 Assess risk to identify whether information/sources could be compromised
  • 2.2 Secure integrity of information to mitigate risk and prevent unauthorised access
3 Collate information
  • 3.1 Use collation methods relevant to investigation to facilitate interpretation
  • 3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of collation methods
  • 3.3 Amend collation methods to improve accessibility, interpretability and retrievability of information
4 Evaluate information
  • 4.1 Assess origin of information to determine reliability and validity and identify associated risks
  • 4.2 Assess information continually to determine investigative relevance, reliability and validity
  • 4.3 Record information collected within investigation for archiving purposes
  • 4.4 Identify information gaps to collect further information
5 Analyse and interpret information
  • 5.1 Evaluate consistency of interpretations by comparing interpretations with available information
  • 5.2 Evaluate evidence to determine probative weight
  • 5.3 Interpret evidence and information to identify investigative activities
  • 5.4 Develop recommendations to provide direction to and further inform the investigation
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVN37 POLINV009 Manage information within investigations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BPC1 POL50125 Diploma of Crash Investigation Qualification
BME3 POL65125 Advanced Diploma of Police Investigation Qualification